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<blockquote data-quote="Which Tyler" data-source="post: 1139844" data-attributes="member: 73592"><p>They're all 2 weeks before the RWC, rather than 1, which makes a pretty big difference in terms of recovery from minor knocks / HIAs, but I do agree that this weekend's round of matches are the least necessary - depending on how they're used.</p><p>I really don't see the point in going full-blooded for them, except in the odd case (eg England) of pseudo-panic that we're just desperate to find some form somewhere - in which case, I'd suggest a week on the beach trying to forget about rugby after a 10-week camp might be more beneficial.</p><p>But as a "we'll play the reserves, and the injury back-up players to knock some rust off" - and a gentleman's agreement between coaches that that's what you're doing, and not going full-bore - I can see the point. Even then, I don't agree with it, but I can see it.</p><p></p><p>Where I think I'm most in favour of them, is that of the 6N and QN teams, only 1 has opted not to have a match this week - which suggests to me that the actual professionals are nearly unanimous in that it's a good idea to play this week. I'm happy to acknowledge that they know far more than I about preparation for big tournaments, and how to bring yourself to peak at the right time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Which Tyler, post: 1139844, member: 73592"] They're all 2 weeks before the RWC, rather than 1, which makes a pretty big difference in terms of recovery from minor knocks / HIAs, but I do agree that this weekend's round of matches are the least necessary - depending on how they're used. I really don't see the point in going full-blooded for them, except in the odd case (eg England) of pseudo-panic that we're just desperate to find some form somewhere - in which case, I'd suggest a week on the beach trying to forget about rugby after a 10-week camp might be more beneficial. But as a "we'll play the reserves, and the injury back-up players to knock some rust off" - and a gentleman's agreement between coaches that that's what you're doing, and not going full-bore - I can see the point. Even then, I don't agree with it, but I can see it. Where I think I'm most in favour of them, is that of the 6N and QN teams, only 1 has opted not to have a match this week - which suggests to me that the actual professionals are nearly unanimous in that it's a good idea to play this week. I'm happy to acknowledge that they know far more than I about preparation for big tournaments, and how to bring yourself to peak at the right time. [/QUOTE]
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