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England vs. New Zealand, Autumn 2009
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<blockquote data-quote="gingergenius" data-source="post: 273034"><p>we always yap on about the scrum prior to playing the ABs and we do, on paper, have a better scrum. However, it requires players like Sheridan to be on top of their game (which he never is when he's hyped up) and a second row capable of pushing, which one with Kennedy + Borthwick <em>isn't</em>. Add that to the fact that any front row will raise their game against England's overhyped one, plus no one referees scrums properply anymore anyway, and it means that I doubt we'll see too much dominance there, if indeed any at all.</p><p></p><p>Lineout we can dominate, but it needs our 10 to kick well to the corners. Flood isn't strong in this department, and neither really is Wilkinson.</p><p></p><p>Breakdown wise, we can certainly compete (but probably won't win) the back row scuffles.</p><p></p><p>And backs wise, NZ have the ability to score tries from no pressure at all. England have the ability not to score tries from a great deal of pressure. In terms of being clinical, there's a huge gulf.</p><p></p><p>We'd need a huge performance, like we played against France in the 6N, to even get close to the ABs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gingergenius, post: 273034"] we always yap on about the scrum prior to playing the ABs and we do, on paper, have a better scrum. However, it requires players like Sheridan to be on top of their game (which he never is when he's hyped up) and a second row capable of pushing, which one with Kennedy + Borthwick [i]isn't[/i]. Add that to the fact that any front row will raise their game against England's overhyped one, plus no one referees scrums properply anymore anyway, and it means that I doubt we'll see too much dominance there, if indeed any at all. Lineout we can dominate, but it needs our 10 to kick well to the corners. Flood isn't strong in this department, and neither really is Wilkinson. Breakdown wise, we can certainly compete (but probably won't win) the back row scuffles. And backs wise, NZ have the ability to score tries from no pressure at all. England have the ability not to score tries from a great deal of pressure. In terms of being clinical, there's a huge gulf. We'd need a huge performance, like we played against France in the 6N, to even get close to the ABs. [/QUOTE]
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