Indiscipline proves expensive, Edwards makes an immediate impact with France, England’s forwards struggle to gain ground and specialists may not be so special out of position
Set pieces still crucial Set pieces are diminishing in number but not in significance, the lineout especially. It provided the platform for Wales’s opening two tries – and their fourth – against Italy and the only try in Ireland’s victory over Scotland in Dublin also came after a penalty was kicked to touch. Italy and Scotland both conceded 10 or more penalties and with teams reluctant to kick to touch and concede a lineout, indiscipline costs.
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