francoisfou wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:26 pm
The win at Murrayfield was indeed jammy, thanks to an extremely dubious decision not to allow a Scottish try and then squeezed out a jammy draw against Italy.
There's a two Test tour to Argentina in early July when Galthié will take players not involved in the Top14 final on the 29th, so there'll be opportunities for new players before the All Blacks on November 16th followed by Tests against Japan and Argentina.
Yeah, cause what your lot need is to build *more* strength in depth
I am terrified by your resources and the fact that every U20s cadre comes with a few new superstars. Just terrified.
Puja
We’re playing catch up still on the age grade conversion but the conveyor belt is healthy again. We still need to convert into adult rugby, which has been a perennial problem for a while, but the fruits of our age grade labours are coming to fruition. It’ll only get better and better. Well, until the RFU do another Dean Ryan appointment! The impact from his tenure has had such a major impact. It’s hard to describe how much undoing has occurred and full credit to O’Shea and then the age grade coaches and schools for brining the necessary change to reinvigorate the pipeline. But it’s there now and is only getting better and better. We’re pushing different boundaries, like the tight 5 camps to drive that pipe more and more.
Just look at the technique of our front rows now compared to the previous ‘size is best’ mantra. Like Billy Sela! Jeez you could iron on his back whilst he annihilates looseheads for fun!
francoisfou wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:26 pm
The win at Murrayfield was indeed jammy, thanks to an extremely dubious decision not to allow a Scottish try and then squeezed out a jammy draw against Italy.
There's a two Test tour to Argentina in early July when Galthié will take players not involved in the Top14 final on the 29th, so there'll be opportunities for new players before the All Blacks on November 16th followed by Tests against Japan and Argentina.
Yeah, cause what your lot need is to build *more* strength in depth
I am terrified by your resources and the fact that every U20s cadre comes with a few new superstars. Just terrified.
Puja
We’re playing catch up still on the age grade conversion but the conveyor belt is healthy again. We still need to convert into adult rugby, which has been a perennial problem for a while, but the fruits of our age grade labours are coming to fruition. It’ll only get better and better. Well, until the RFU do another Dean Ryan appointment! The impact from his tenure has had such a major impact. It’s hard to describe how much undoing has occurred and full credit to O’Shea and then the age grade coaches and schools for brining the necessary change to reinvigorate the pipeline. But it’s there now and is only getting better and better. We’re pushing different boundaries, like the tight 5 camps to drive that pipe more and more.
Just look at the technique of our front rows now compared to the previous ‘size is best’ mantra. Like Billy Sela! Jeez you could iron on his back whilst he annihilates looseheads for fun!
Yep, been impressed with O'Shea's commitment to this, alongside his other jobs.
