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[TRF World XV] Winger - Round 1
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Ewis" data-source="post: 633829" data-attributes="member: 57076"><p>agreed <strong>nzlizard</strong>. The winger's role has in deed evolved distinctly, going in the general direction of course of MASS which Rugby as a whole cannot avoid. Just a recent example is in the France Tonga match last November, we concede that try at the last minute because of our rookie Sofiane Guitoune on the wing. He's no little girl, but against stronger Pac Islander wingers out wide just steps away from your try-line, you ARE going to concede 5 or 7 points each time. There's no time or space to concentrate more players there as upper the field, players need to spread and focus on their spots. Man on man. A winger does need the bulk now to keep up with those other bigger guys, or you've got a flaw teams will want to exploit. Simple as that.</p><p></p><p>I remember Ben Cohen taking out some All-Black into touch at Twickers around 2002 in that big match England won. What would have become of this game if England didn't have Big Ben right there for the intimidating denial ?</p><p> </p><p>People watch Lomu and how exciting he was in the open field breaking 5 guys and then scoring a try, and then another. Sitting props down dry and going in for 5 more. But they sometimes forget his dominance on defense. He would shut down a play. Just shut it down completely. He had the speed to get there, and sure had the power to throw tiny wingers out into touch.</p><p></p><p>With the huge emphasis on defense these days and the pace at which guys are getting enormous, bulk will become more and more important. If you've got a short guy like Marc Andreu these days, you're taking a gamble, but you will always get that insane speed on the other hand.....but a gamble nonetheless.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Ewis, post: 633829, member: 57076"] agreed [B]nzlizard[/B]. The winger's role has in deed evolved distinctly, going in the general direction of course of MASS which Rugby as a whole cannot avoid. Just a recent example is in the France Tonga match last November, we concede that try at the last minute because of our rookie Sofiane Guitoune on the wing. He's no little girl, but against stronger Pac Islander wingers out wide just steps away from your try-line, you ARE going to concede 5 or 7 points each time. There's no time or space to concentrate more players there as upper the field, players need to spread and focus on their spots. Man on man. A winger does need the bulk now to keep up with those other bigger guys, or you've got a flaw teams will want to exploit. Simple as that. I remember Ben Cohen taking out some All-Black into touch at Twickers around 2002 in that big match England won. What would have become of this game if England didn't have Big Ben right there for the intimidating denial ? People watch Lomu and how exciting he was in the open field breaking 5 guys and then scoring a try, and then another. Sitting props down dry and going in for 5 more. But they sometimes forget his dominance on defense. He would shut down a play. Just shut it down completely. He had the speed to get there, and sure had the power to throw tiny wingers out into touch. With the huge emphasis on defense these days and the pace at which guys are getting enormous, bulk will become more and more important. If you've got a short guy like Marc Andreu these days, you're taking a gamble, but you will always get that insane speed on the other hand.....but a gamble nonetheless. [/QUOTE]
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