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2024 Guinness Six Nations
Wales vs England - 16/03/2013
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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 556560" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>I was willing to make that statement because:</p><p></p><p>1. I think the Welsh scrum is better. After a slight wobble at the start of the tournament, Adam Jones has just demolished all in front of him, and tbh the English scrum has struggled at times. Hibbard has a big influence here as well.</p><p></p><p>2. I think the English backrow is unbalanced with three blindsides playing, and could be picked apart by the Welsh trio. Wood is a very good player, but he is far from an 8.</p><p></p><p>I'd give England the lineout, because they have a better defensive lineout, getting jumpers up on opposition throws and stealing or disrupting ball. This has long been a problem area with Wales, we very rarely challenge the opposition throw. But both sides are liable to dodgy patches on their own throw with Youngs/Hartley and Hibbard/Owens a little wobbly at times with the darts.</p><p></p><p>In other areas though, Ian Evans and Alun-Wyn Jones are excellent, as is Launchburry.</p><p></p><p>Ken Owens and Paul James/Gethin Jenkins offer good impact off the bench too.</p><p></p><p>The Welsh pack has been in great form since the opening wobble against Ireland. It really is what the Welsh victories have been built upon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 556560, member: 13739"] I was willing to make that statement because: 1. I think the Welsh scrum is better. After a slight wobble at the start of the tournament, Adam Jones has just demolished all in front of him, and tbh the English scrum has struggled at times. Hibbard has a big influence here as well. 2. I think the English backrow is unbalanced with three blindsides playing, and could be picked apart by the Welsh trio. Wood is a very good player, but he is far from an 8. I'd give England the lineout, because they have a better defensive lineout, getting jumpers up on opposition throws and stealing or disrupting ball. This has long been a problem area with Wales, we very rarely challenge the opposition throw. But both sides are liable to dodgy patches on their own throw with Youngs/Hartley and Hibbard/Owens a little wobbly at times with the darts. In other areas though, Ian Evans and Alun-Wyn Jones are excellent, as is Launchburry. Ken Owens and Paul James/Gethin Jenkins offer good impact off the bench too. The Welsh pack has been in great form since the opening wobble against Ireland. It really is what the Welsh victories have been built upon. [/QUOTE]
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