Under Wayne Pivac the Welsh lineout has been quite the roller coaster ride. In the 2020 Six Nations Wales had perhaps the worst lineout. Using Simon Gleave’s Lineout Effectiveness Metrics they sat bottom, however by the end of the 2021 competition they had risen to the top. This piece won’t focus on how they fixed …
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Namibia put up strong performance against Italy
While certainly no showcase game, Italy and Namibia shared a great game with Namibia putting up a strong fight. Their defensive strength restricted Italy in the first half to only 3 tries, and they even managed to grab one of their own. This intent while not kept throughout the game, resulted in them scoring 3 …
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Australia survive scare from Flying Fijians
Australia and Fiji faced off for the second time in two world cups and this one promised to be an influential game in the two teams to progress from group D. The Australian’s the favourites came against a fijian side packed with super stars. The game started with a period of fiian domination. Reaching roughly …
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Will Italy be a threat at RWC 2019?
ITALY are often considered out of place at the top table of world rugby. With their inclusion in the six nations inducing a lot of flak and with current struggles increasing calls for relegation. However, not many people have examined why Italy struggle, whether they can become a threat at the World Cup and if …
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