@antipodean said in All Blacks v France I:

@brodean said in All Blacks v France I:

@antipodean said in All Blacks v France I:

@brodean said in All Blacks v France I:

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Well Tavatavanawai did win more turnovers than Kirifi this SRP season but then again the Highlanders were probably defending more than the Canes

I get the point you're making, but I'd rather select the person whose job it is to play openside than a winger/ centre trying to do that role.

Breakdown turnovers won out wide are actually more likely to result in a try if the team is good at counter-attacking because the defence is usually has more misalignment.

Let's accept that statement as true for argument's sake, and the underlying premise that "out wide" means backs, you've just taken out a back to attack with.

It also means that it has to be a clear turnover, not a penalised offence.

But if all of that is true, then it obviously means you should select a backline of turnover specialists...

Elephant in the room. Defensive box kicks provide the opposition with turnover ball (50/50 on a good day), many times out wide, in your own half, and with defensive lines in disarray. They are consistently done by the ABs, puts them under pressure, and often leads to an opposition score. They seem not to be concerned about that kind of turnover ball and want to make the game exciting.

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