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<blockquote data-quote="LukeFitzgerald" data-source="post: 762650" data-attributes="member: 73469"><p>I don't think the situation is as bad as it's made out to be.</p><p></p><p>A Welsh team missing half their team gave Australia a good crack and then conceded a 75th minute try to South Africa.</p><p>An Irish team missing their key players and leaders in positions where we don't have great depth (especially at 10), had a great chance to beat Argentina but a lot of events didn't go into their way and Argentina were immense.</p><p>Scotland..... that is all.</p><p>The privatisation of French clubs has crippled their national team and having a terrible coach who won't select their best players doesn't help either.</p><p></p><p>I do think that there is a gap between the NH and SH, but not as great a chasm as most think there is. There was a great chance for there to be 3 NH teams in the semis but it wasn't to be. We do have to change our attitude and philosophy on attack, in terms of investing more money in the 7s circuit (especially in Ireland). I don't get the problems people have with placing an emphasis on the breakdown and set piece. If you don't have these key components of your game spot on, you will get mauled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LukeFitzgerald, post: 762650, member: 73469"] I don't think the situation is as bad as it's made out to be. A Welsh team missing half their team gave Australia a good crack and then conceded a 75th minute try to South Africa. An Irish team missing their key players and leaders in positions where we don't have great depth (especially at 10), had a great chance to beat Argentina but a lot of events didn't go into their way and Argentina were immense. Scotland..... that is all. The privatisation of French clubs has crippled their national team and having a terrible coach who won't select their best players doesn't help either. I do think that there is a gap between the NH and SH, but not as great a chasm as most think there is. There was a great chance for there to be 3 NH teams in the semis but it wasn't to be. We do have to change our attitude and philosophy on attack, in terms of investing more money in the 7s circuit (especially in Ireland). I don't get the problems people have with placing an emphasis on the breakdown and set piece. If you don't have these key components of your game spot on, you will get mauled. [/QUOTE]
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