I can't imagine he'd be out in the backs otherwise. I know the world of the forwards looks rough and ready to most but they do have plans and calls and stuff!Digby wrote:In the games I've seen he's tended to stand out in the backs a lot, which is fine if the coaches are happy with that role and how and where it enables him to come into the game. But that does mean he's let off a fair amount of lineout and maul work which does rather take it out of the forwards.Eugene Wrayburn wrote:I've really not seen him resting - if anything he seems a very active member of the team. He's strong at the breakdown in the tackle and in the carry. I don't really see a weakness to his game. He's not brilliant, yet. But he's as good a backrow as I've seen at that age.Digby wrote:
I'm not especially a fan of Robshaw or Haskell playing for England, but based on what I've seen so far I wouldn't even entertain the notion of starting Underhill over one of them, Underhill's work just wasn't that special, and there were decent chunks of the game he's resting in (which again doesn't seem unfair at 19, but you can't play for England just 'cause you're 19)
I'm quite sure there's more to Underhill than I've seen, at least I hope there is.
Oh and it's games plural now is it? Any moment soon you'll have a comprehensive view of him...