The England Squad
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Teds I remember that! How did they used to get away with it?!
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The 'fourth front rower' was a tactic England seemed to use for a while as well. Robshaw and Wood being the usual proponents. I sometimes wondered if it was a crude way of giving a false impression of the England scrum advancing. I.e. the flankers are moving forwards so they must be on top.
Thankfully the refs clamped down on it before it became a pet peeve.
I just wish they'd do the same about hookers taking a step towards their lineout after both lines have been set. Hence a 'straight' throw can go directly to their jumper rather than down the tunnel. Tommy Taylor is a big one for that.
Thankfully the refs clamped down on it before it became a pet peeve.
I just wish they'd do the same about hookers taking a step towards their lineout after both lines have been set. Hence a 'straight' throw can go directly to their jumper rather than down the tunnel. Tommy Taylor is a big one for that.
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While Moon allowed him to withstand the Kiwis and the Saffas, his best performance in the tight came against the Wallabies who since Greg Holmes left have really struggled in the scrum.Soggypitch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:14 pmWell he did pretty well in the Autumn against some pretty tasty southern hemisphere loose heads.
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And while they are at it they can make sure the 9 put the ball into the tunnel and not straight into the 2nd rows feet.
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Agreed! That drives me mad. Not just Tommy Taylor either, it’s happening in most games.ABClub wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:36 pm The 'fourth front rower' was a tactic England seemed to use for a while as well. Robshaw and Wood being the usual proponents. I sometimes wondered if it was a crude way of giving a false impression of the England scrum advancing. I.e. the flankers are moving forwards so they must be on top.
Thankfully the refs clamped down on it before it became a pet peeve.
I just wish they'd do the same about hookers taking a step towards their lineout after both lines have been set. Hence a 'straight' throw can go directly to their jumper rather than down the tunnel. Tommy Taylor is a big one for that.
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I know this thread is England but as Holmes has not made the Welsh team, I assume he will be released back to us asap?????????
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I have no idea! Add it to the list on inexplicable officiating decisions. Maybe one day Oliver Sacks will write a story about the neurological source of the cognitive disfunction of rugby officials. “The referee who mistook his wife for a haka”.
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That would be a miracle since Sacks is dead.
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jgriffin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:00 pmThat would be a miracle since Sacks is dead.
That's even funnier than an extra loose head, on the tight head side!