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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1071740" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>In the line out, with a smaller guy everything has to be that bit more precise with less margin for error. Itoje is v athletic and punches above his size but someone like Lawes or even Isiekwe who are both athletic and fantastic in the air have an inbuilt advantage with their extra height and wingspan. As well as helping to sort out any inaccuracies on their ball it's arguably a bigger consideration for opponents on their ball. </p><p></p><p>Scrummaging is definitely a team effort but it's also mainly about the front row. If your props can't hack it it doesn't really matter who's in the row. I think the weakness in the Saints front row was one of the reasons why Lawes ended up playing more at 6.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1071740, member: 73144"] In the line out, with a smaller guy everything has to be that bit more precise with less margin for error. Itoje is v athletic and punches above his size but someone like Lawes or even Isiekwe who are both athletic and fantastic in the air have an inbuilt advantage with their extra height and wingspan. As well as helping to sort out any inaccuracies on their ball it’s arguably a bigger consideration for opponents on their ball. Scrummaging is definitely a team effort but it’s also mainly about the front row. If your props can’t hack it it doesn’t really matter who’s in the row. I think the weakness in the Saints front row was one of the reasons why Lawes ended up playing more at 6. [/QUOTE]
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