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Pool C - General discussion
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<blockquote data-quote="shtove" data-source="post: 128473"><p>I like Scotland, like Italy. The last 6N match only showed that Italy know how to finish off an away game after they've been gifted the lead. Their RWC match will be a toss up.</p><p></p><p>Scotland still have that hurry-up attitude at the breakdown, which is their classic 1980s-early '90s style of play. But I expect their B team will lie down before the ABs and welcome a good, hot pumping.</p><p></p><p>Italy v ABs could be interesting. They have the pack-grunt to unsettle the ABs at the scrum and in the maul. Their lineout should be just as good as the ABs. And, because of injury, we haven't seen Berbizier's full version of a back line this year. </p><p></p><p>Kirwan was a great winger, and he fielded conservative Italy teams. Berbizier was a great winger - but maybe he'll have a crack at the ABs with some obscure players out wide. Probably not. At the very least, they have to replace Bergamasco in the centre, because his defence cost Stade Francais a place in the HEC final.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shtove, post: 128473"] I like Scotland, like Italy. The last 6N match only showed that Italy know how to finish off an away game after they've been gifted the lead. Their RWC match will be a toss up. Scotland still have that hurry-up attitude at the breakdown, which is their classic 1980s-early '90s style of play. But I expect their B team will lie down before the ABs and welcome a good, hot pumping. Italy v ABs could be interesting. They have the pack-grunt to unsettle the ABs at the scrum and in the maul. Their lineout should be just as good as the ABs. And, because of injury, we haven't seen Berbizier's full version of a back line this year. Kirwan was a great winger, and he fielded conservative Italy teams. Berbizier was a great winger - but maybe he'll have a crack at the ABs with some obscure players out wide. Probably not. At the very least, they have to replace Bergamasco in the centre, because his defence cost Stade Francais a place in the HEC final. [/QUOTE]
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