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<blockquote data-quote="profitius" data-source="post: 939249" data-attributes="member: 41524"><p>1. It's a combination of a few things. Personally I think fatigue is playing a big part in it. They won the 6N, a series in Australia and the November tests. The players targeted those and between that they've pro14 and big European games. There are other areas like tactics that need improvement.</p><p></p><p>2. Most players are underperforming. </p><p></p><p>3. Tactically I think they're too scripted, play too narrow, are not allowed to offload, have too many rucks etc. I'm not a big fan of the tactics but it was successful last year. Teams have come up with solutions this year to stop us.</p><p></p><p>4. Don't know. I'd say a semi final is a good possibility but we could also lose to the Scots in the first match. </p><p></p><p>5. Not too many cards. Maybe one or two new plays but he has that in every tournament. The poor displays in the 6 nations could bring in some change. In that regard it might have been a blessing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="profitius, post: 939249, member: 41524"] 1. It's a combination of a few things. Personally I think fatigue is playing a big part in it. They won the 6N, a series in Australia and the November tests. The players targeted those and between that they've pro14 and big European games. There are other areas like tactics that need improvement. 2. Most players are underperforming. 3. Tactically I think they're too scripted, play too narrow, are not allowed to offload, have too many rucks etc. I'm not a big fan of the tactics but it was successful last year. Teams have come up with solutions this year to stop us. 4. Don't know. I'd say a semi final is a good possibility but we could also lose to the Scots in the first match. 5. Not too many cards. Maybe one or two new plays but he has that in every tournament. The poor displays in the 6 nations could bring in some change. In that regard it might have been a blessing. [/QUOTE]
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