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<blockquote data-quote="Draggs" data-source="post: 635433" data-attributes="member: 42052"><p>I think we are struggling with the scrum for a few reasons. 2011-12, when Jenkins and Jones were fit, simply put, our scrum was amongst the top on the world. Since then, Jenkins has struggled for match fitness (Toulon situation didn't help) while both have struggled getting to grips with the new laws. Jones performed better for Wales when he had a good front row at the Ospreys, week in- week out. We also didn't really develop any replacements, specifically tightheads. With 7 men benches, we used James as a tighthead, and didn't bother to try and develop one. </p><p></p><p>Mitchell was out next best option, but between injuries and moving, he fell out of favour. Andrews has never really matured, so Rhodri Jones is next up. Meanwhile, we haven't even bothered on a loosehead beyond James, save for the occasional appearance of Bevington and Gill. So what we have is two aging props with no suitable backup, both struggling for a multitude of reasons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Draggs, post: 635433, member: 42052"] I think we are struggling with the scrum for a few reasons. 2011-12, when Jenkins and Jones were fit, simply put, our scrum was amongst the top on the world. Since then, Jenkins has struggled for match fitness (Toulon situation didn't help) while both have struggled getting to grips with the new laws. Jones performed better for Wales when he had a good front row at the Ospreys, week in- week out. We also didn't really develop any replacements, specifically tightheads. With 7 men benches, we used James as a tighthead, and didn't bother to try and develop one. Mitchell was out next best option, but between injuries and moving, he fell out of favour. Andrews has never really matured, so Rhodri Jones is next up. Meanwhile, we haven't even bothered on a loosehead beyond James, save for the occasional appearance of Bevington and Gill. So what we have is two aging props with no suitable backup, both struggling for a multitude of reasons. [/QUOTE]
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