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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 496300" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>I do agree with you. Dan Cole has developed his game further, he's a very well rounded tighthead, who's work at the ruck is great. However, I'm not sure if he's the right option on the bench. If Jenkins and Jones start (very likely), then having a specialist tighthead on the bench doesn't make any sense. Who would play looshead if Jenkins got injured? Neither Jones or Cole have experience of playing there.</p><p></p><p>This is why Paul James has an excellent chance of making the tour, and even making the 22. He's behind Jenkins, Jones, Healy, Corbs, Cole and possibly Ross as a specialist loohead/tighthead, but he's the best (or at least most experienced) prop who can play both sides to a high standard available (I personally don't like the idea of shifting Jenkins). He makes an excellent bench option, and don't be surprised is Gatland thinks the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 496300, member: 13739"] I do agree with you. Dan Cole has developed his game further, he's a very well rounded tighthead, who's work at the ruck is great. However, I'm not sure if he's the right option on the bench. If Jenkins and Jones start (very likely), then having a specialist tighthead on the bench doesn't make any sense. Who would play looshead if Jenkins got injured? Neither Jones or Cole have experience of playing there. This is why Paul James has an excellent chance of making the tour, and even making the 22. He's behind Jenkins, Jones, Healy, Corbs, Cole and possibly Ross as a specialist loohead/tighthead, but he's the best (or at least most experienced) prop who can play both sides to a high standard available (I personally don't like the idea of shifting Jenkins). He makes an excellent bench option, and don't be surprised is Gatland thinks the same. [/QUOTE]
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