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<blockquote data-quote="Bada-Bing!" data-source="post: 791138" data-attributes="member: 70552"><p>Regardless of where Itoje is played, lock (you only have to look at Will Skelton to know he's not much of factor come lineout time) or at 6, his ability to spring upwards, without being lifted is pretty astonishing. He stole one or two lineouts during the 6 nations without being lifted. That's down to his pure athleticism. </p><p></p><p>As for Akira Ioane - 1 line out in 4 games in Super Rugby and 6 in total appears a poor return for me and suggests he needs a lot of work in this area and is not a natural jumper; for all his pace, ball carrying ability, which is unquestioned. But, he's only 20, so plenty of time. But in the mean time, for the talk of him being the immediate understudy for Kanio at 6, ABs may prefer Luatua or Dixon who are more able in this area. And I've read comments by Kiwis who think he'll replace Read at 8 within 2 years, as a bit laughable, seeing as Read is such a key component of the ABs come lineout time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bada-Bing!, post: 791138, member: 70552"] Regardless of where Itoje is played, lock (you only have to look at Will Skelton to know he's not much of factor come lineout time) or at 6, his ability to spring upwards, without being lifted is pretty astonishing. He stole one or two lineouts during the 6 nations without being lifted. That's down to his pure athleticism. As for Akira Ioane - 1 line out in 4 games in Super Rugby and 6 in total appears a poor return for me and suggests he needs a lot of work in this area and is not a natural jumper; for all his pace, ball carrying ability, which is unquestioned. But, he's only 20, so plenty of time. But in the mean time, for the talk of him being the immediate understudy for Kanio at 6, ABs may prefer Luatua or Dixon who are more able in this area. And I've read comments by Kiwis who think he'll replace Read at 8 within 2 years, as a bit laughable, seeing as Read is such a key component of the ABs come lineout time. [/QUOTE]
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