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<blockquote data-quote="shtove" data-source="post: 173539"><p>I would have agreed with you on Saturday, but having watched the game again yesterday I have to disagree. Mike Phillips was constantly dragged into the rucks to make sure Wales kept the ball, he decided it was better to secure the ball, rather than give an under pressure pass back to Hook. And it worked, they ran down the clock for 10min (not often Wales manage that!), if it wasn't for Duncan Jones' butterfingers, it would have been the perfect way to secure the win.</p><p></p><p>Comes in handy having a 9th forward, and a 10th if you include Henson who was doing his part in the rucks at the end.</p><p> [/b]</p></blockquote><p>Yeah, I noticed Henson there for about five minutes - either hovering at the ruck, or getting stuck in. So I guess there were clear instructions just to keep the ball tight and deny England another chance. Bit bewildering for followers of the Wales Way - Earth calling Wales for many years, and suddenly they decide to get in touch. But even more humiliating for England's rumblers.</p><p></p><p>Fact is, Wales did cough up the ball and allow the chance of a draw when they ought to have sealed the match without doubt. Not a bad problem to have to think about.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="shtove, post: 173539"] I would have agreed with you on Saturday, but having watched the game again yesterday I have to disagree. Mike Phillips was constantly dragged into the rucks to make sure Wales kept the ball, he decided it was better to secure the ball, rather than give an under pressure pass back to Hook. And it worked, they ran down the clock for 10min (not often Wales manage that!), if it wasn't for Duncan Jones' butterfingers, it would have been the perfect way to secure the win. Comes in handy having a 9th forward, and a 10th if you include Henson who was doing his part in the rucks at the end. [/b][/quote] Yeah, I noticed Henson there for about five minutes - either hovering at the ruck, or getting stuck in. So I guess there were clear instructions just to keep the ball tight and deny England another chance. Bit bewildering for followers of the Wales Way - Earth calling Wales for many years, and suddenly they decide to get in touch. But even more humiliating for England's rumblers. Fact is, Wales did cough up the ball and allow the chance of a draw when they ought to have sealed the match without doubt. Not a bad problem to have to think about. [/QUOTE]
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