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[RWC2019][Quarter-Final 1] England vs. Australia (19/10/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="bushytop" data-source="post: 968843" data-attributes="member: 56738"><p>Quite an expectable XV apart from a couple of shock inclusions, that may give Australia a bit of an angle. </p><p></p><p>Now I don't know how accurate this is but I have heard (think it was on a podcast, 'maybe' by an ex-England player) that the pack doesn't scrummage well when Lawes is in at Lock. <strong>If</strong> that is the case, that could be somewhat pivotal as I think this Ozzie pack are an effective scrummaging unit. Also, I think Kruis is just a better player all around really. If Mako is still struggling at all with his injury/fitness this could also affect this aspect.</p><p></p><p>I get the Farrell to 10 thing to avoid Kerevi running down his throat but that can and probably will still happen with him at 10 anyway. I think it was more to avoid Kerevi running at Ford than anything. What I did notice about Australia when they played us though is how they attacked the 13 channel. I'm a big Slade fan but he can't be particularly match fit and while I've seen he is a phenomenal attacker, I'm not sure of his defensive capabilities. So that could be interesting.</p><p></p><p>Apart from those though, it's a strong team and I'd still be surprised if England lost the match. Should be a cracker.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bushytop, post: 968843, member: 56738"] Quite an expectable XV apart from a couple of shock inclusions, that may give Australia a bit of an angle. Now I don’t know how accurate this is but I have heard (think it was on a podcast, ‘maybe’ by an ex-England player) that the pack doesn’t scrummage well when Lawes is in at Lock. [B]If[/B] that is the case, that could be somewhat pivotal as I think this Ozzie pack are an effective scrummaging unit. Also, I think Kruis is just a better player all around really. If Mako is still struggling at all with his injury/fitness this could also affect this aspect. I get the Farrell to 10 thing to avoid Kerevi running down his throat but that can and probably will still happen with him at 10 anyway. I think it was more to avoid Kerevi running at Ford than anything. What I did notice about Australia when they played us though is how they attacked the 13 channel. I’m a big Slade fan but he can’t be particularly match fit and while I’ve seen he is a phenomenal attacker, I’m not sure of his defensive capabilities. So that could be interesting. Apart from those though, it’s a strong team and I’d still be surprised if England lost the match. Should be a cracker. [/QUOTE]
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