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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1072658" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Very true, although what works at club level is far from guaranteed to translate to the international stage.</p><p></p><p>Just think though how much scepticism there's been on this board and elsewhere about the really big lock type at 6. Most people have only got comfortable with Lawes at 6 comparatively recently and he's a remarkable athlete with about 90 caps worth of experience. Isiekwe is heavier and doesn't have that same athleticism across the ground, although he's also brilliant in the air. As someone pointed out the other day he's not really a carrier either although does have quite good hands.</p><p></p><p>I really hope Isiekwe gets his chance but I'm not sure flanking would do him any favours. Anyhow, Jones being Jones will probably play Barbeary at 6.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1072658, member: 73144"] Very true, although what works at club level is far from guaranteed to translate to the international stage. Just think though how much scepticism there’s been on this board and elsewhere about the really big lock type at 6. Most people have only got comfortable with Lawes at 6 comparatively recently and he’s a remarkable athlete with about 90 caps worth of experience. Isiekwe is heavier and doesn’t have that same athleticism across the ground, although he’s also brilliant in the air. As someone pointed out the other day he’s not really a carrier either although does have quite good hands. I really hope Isiekwe gets his chance but I’m not sure flanking would do him any favours. Anyhow, Jones being Jones will probably play Barbeary at 6. [/QUOTE]
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