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<blockquote data-quote="big ginger 8" data-source="post: 615045" data-attributes="member: 53057"><p>So with the horribly possible reality of SO'B missing half the 6N what would our backrow look like now?</p><p></p><p>Henry should be fit giving us the same backrow as we had against Argentina last year. It would be good defensively with both Henry and Heaslip and all three would make it good on the ground. However I feel it is a very underpowered backrow. Especially with Healy likely to miss the start of the tournament as well. Now I know what I say next will anger any stray Munster fans if they come across it but I think PO'M is unable to replicate the close in carrying he does for Munster at international level. Based on players expected to be fit Henderson will be the best backrow carrier available. Pairing him with Ulster teammate Henry would make a lot of sense. However there's also a good for O'Donnell (and a more eloquent one than osulli mi or cmac will give us). He has would also give more carrying ability than Henry and is good on the ground. The tradeoff being we'd probably lose out in defense. Then there is also Ruddock who has been in fantastic form recently.</p><p></p><p>It's a big headache and I can't decide myself, so what would you guys do?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="big ginger 8, post: 615045, member: 53057"] So with the horribly possible reality of SO'B missing half the 6N what would our backrow look like now? Henry should be fit giving us the same backrow as we had against Argentina last year. It would be good defensively with both Henry and Heaslip and all three would make it good on the ground. However I feel it is a very underpowered backrow. Especially with Healy likely to miss the start of the tournament as well. Now I know what I say next will anger any stray Munster fans if they come across it but I think PO'M is unable to replicate the close in carrying he does for Munster at international level. Based on players expected to be fit Henderson will be the best backrow carrier available. Pairing him with Ulster teammate Henry would make a lot of sense. However there's also a good for O'Donnell (and a more eloquent one than osulli mi or cmac will give us). He has would also give more carrying ability than Henry and is good on the ground. The tradeoff being we'd probably lose out in defense. Then there is also Ruddock who has been in fantastic form recently. It's a big headache and I can't decide myself, so what would you guys do? [/QUOTE]
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