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Originally Posted by Talbotman
AMAZING that we did not hear these concerns for more open rugby when england were winning grand slams on the strentgh of Rob Andrew and jonny wilkinsons kicking skills , the main reason there was not a more open game on saturday is because of the dreadful weather conditions i was at a football match near Stirling which is 15 miles from edinburgh and it was blowing a gale totally impossible to play expansive rugby when it comes to running the ball scotland have 2 good centres and pattaerson and the excellent lamont out wide so we are as competent as anyone in playing expansive rugby.
sorry diz totally against your idea of getting rid of two back row players why ? because scotland consistently produce class players in these positions so why do away with one of our strong points.
I would keep the point scoring the same except maybe increase the points for a try to 7 points
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Thats a bit harsh Talbotman. Sure Rob Andrew and JW scored lots of penalties,but during that time ,England have scored an awful lot of tries.
Yes,in 91 through to the WC of 99,Englands game was based on forward power,getting good position and releasing the backs. Remember Jeremy Guscott and Rory Underwood? England did NOT plan to win their games with penalties. Whose fault is it if a penalty is conceded? The opposition have to play to the laws so its sounds a bit bitter to say that RA and JW kicked the Grand Slams. They just kicked the penalties awarded.
As for running rugby, even today the Scots coach said that never again would Scotland win a game like that with the stats so against them. England were'nt that bad you know and they were the team trying to play all the rugby. Have another look at that game if you can, and see how much time Scotland spent in the English half. The game was played mostly in the Scotland half and were it not for knock-ons , turnovers and a great Scots defence England should have won the game.
But its history now, just have to play better next match. Good luck in Ireland Big T
