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Crichton Gunner wrote:This will be a good test for us. We're expected to win, so there's no comforting "plucky losers" verdict available if we lose.
royc wrote:Crichton Gunner wrote:This will be a good test for us. We're expected to win, so there's no comforting "plucky losers" verdict available if we lose.
Are we really 'expected to win''? Zebre are on the same points as Embra, they've won 2 and lost 3, like us, they have 2 bps, like us. The differences are that they've beaten Ulster, which was quite a result, and have scored more tries than us, 16 to 10 (admittedly 6 were against Kings, but their back line is pretty decent and can score tries).
If the forwards play as well as they did v Leinster, we should have the advantage there. But I think our backs attack is not very far forward, we're largely dependent on solo efforts at the moment, rather than any concerted backs play. No doubt that will come in time, but Zebre is a few days away.
royc wrote:Crichton Gunner wrote:This will be a good test for us. We're expected to win, so there's no comforting "plucky losers" verdict available if we lose.
Are we really 'expected to win''?
royc wrote:Now that the coaches have seen everyone in action, the team selection for Friday should be interesting. I think the HC will see this as a must-win game and go for the strongest side.
In the backs, I would choose those most likely to score tries, because, though we have scored some nice ones, we haven't scored nearly enough of them. Fruean and Dean would be a good centre pairing, they seem to work well together and break the line. Kinghorn needs to be in there somewhere, whether at FB or wing, as he poses a threat with ball in hand. I thought Tovey played well last week and maybe offers more than Weir in attack, but maybe his tactical kicking is not as good. SHC is the better option at scrum half. Don't know about the wings, Hoyland had a quiet game against Benetton, not all his own fault, Brown and Fife looked pretty good on Friday, Harries can score from anywhere if he gets put into space, a hard one to call. Glenn Bryce needs to be there too I'd think, whether as fullback or bench cover for the back3/Outside centre.
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