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2024 Guinness Six Nations
Scotland vs Wales - 09/03/2013
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<blockquote data-quote="Ospreylian" data-source="post: 554389" data-attributes="member: 59055"><p>If Wales have anywhere near the amount of possession and territory Ireland did against Scotland I don't think we'll lose. Ireland just can't finish line break or set-piece moves at the moment without fumbling the ball. Wales are a lot more efficient at that. They only had two real chances to break Italy's defence in awful playing conditions last weekend and put them both away fairly simply. Then again, Wales had 63% possession and 65% territory against Ireland in the opening match, but still lost so I accept possession/territory aren't crucial.</p><p></p><p>I can't see Scotland posing much of an attacking threat to Wales' defence either. Wales haven't conceded a try for about the last 200 minutes of rugby, so are back to near old form of defensive play. I don't think Scott and Lamont work well together at centre at the moment and they don't release the likes of Hogg, Visser and Maitland. Visser is only a threat when he is on the receiving end of a great pass in open space or on the end of a set piece move. Hogg poses the most threat because he gets involved all over the park and cuts some great runs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ospreylian, post: 554389, member: 59055"] If Wales have anywhere near the amount of possession and territory Ireland did against Scotland I don't think we'll lose. Ireland just can't finish line break or set-piece moves at the moment without fumbling the ball. Wales are a lot more efficient at that. They only had two real chances to break Italy's defence in awful playing conditions last weekend and put them both away fairly simply. Then again, Wales had 63% possession and 65% territory against Ireland in the opening match, but still lost so I accept possession/territory aren't crucial. I can't see Scotland posing much of an attacking threat to Wales' defence either. Wales haven't conceded a try for about the last 200 minutes of rugby, so are back to near old form of defensive play. I don't think Scott and Lamont work well together at centre at the moment and they don't release the likes of Hogg, Visser and Maitland. Visser is only a threat when he is on the receiving end of a great pass in open space or on the end of a set piece move. Hogg poses the most threat because he gets involved all over the park and cuts some great runs. [/QUOTE]
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