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<blockquote data-quote="Ragey Erasmus" data-source="post: 995182" data-attributes="member: 56232"><p>I'd say Itoje is the most all-round lock. He's a bit lighter than some of the really big brutes but doesn't have glaring weaknesses. His carrying could use a little improvement but when he stays disciplined he doesn't do a whole lot wrong. Whilst other locks may be better in some areas, I think Itoje is very good or excellent in all areas.</p><p></p><p>I don't even think the England team that faced the Boks was that bad or undersized. The main issue was that the intensity shown in the Australia and New Zealand games wasn't there. We don't need to try to beat the Boks in an arm wrestle, just ensure we are quick off the line and hitting them hard. Even a big carrier will struggle if hit before they can get any momentum. If we try to match the Boks for size that will bring our game towards an arm wrestle and we will lose. Just don't even bother. England tried to do this to Ireland a few years ago when Ireland were the bully boys. We got in a slow arm wrestle and lost. Other times we have played our own power game and had much more success.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ragey Erasmus, post: 995182, member: 56232"] I'd say Itoje is the most all-round lock. He's a bit lighter than some of the really big brutes but doesn't have glaring weaknesses. His carrying could use a little improvement but when he stays disciplined he doesn't do a whole lot wrong. Whilst other locks may be better in some areas, I think Itoje is very good or excellent in all areas. I don't even think the England team that faced the Boks was that bad or undersized. The main issue was that the intensity shown in the Australia and New Zealand games wasn't there. We don't need to try to beat the Boks in an arm wrestle, just ensure we are quick off the line and hitting them hard. Even a big carrier will struggle if hit before they can get any momentum. If we try to match the Boks for size that will bring our game towards an arm wrestle and we will lose. Just don't even bother. England tried to do this to Ireland a few years ago when Ireland were the bully boys. We got in a slow arm wrestle and lost. Other times we have played our own power game and had much more success. [/QUOTE]
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