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England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:50 am
by Puja
Eddie is apparently lining up another scrum and lineout session for during the 6N against Georgia. Planned for one of the rest weeks. Thoughts?

Puja

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:01 am
by Digby
Gimmick

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:20 am
by Mellsblue
Good idea.

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:23 am
by Raggs
I would imagine if nothing else it's exciting for the players, which isn't a bad thing. Joe Marler said the thing he regretted most about his ban was missing out on the Wales vs England training session.

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:33 am
by Mellsblue
Good for Georgia, too. Not that they really struggle at scrum time. If we really wanted to help, we’d run a combined backs session, too.

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:38 am
by fivepointer
Nothing wrong in trying something different, or with different opposition. Cant see any major drawback in at least giving it a go.

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:20 pm
by Oakboy
The only issue is where and on what surface.

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:25 pm
by Puja
Oakboy wrote:The only issue is where and on what surface.
I would imagine there'll be little danger of having to negotiate a half-way point for this one. If it happens, I suspect Georgia would be coming to us.

Puja

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:33 pm
by Oakboy
Puja wrote:
Oakboy wrote:The only issue is where and on what surface.
I would imagine there'll be little danger of having to negotiate a half-way point for this one. If it happens, I suspect Georgia would be coming to us.

Puja
Let's hope so - nothing else makes sense. Reports from Bristol suggested that the yielding surface spoilt some of the scrum work. Maybe an artificial surface would have merit.

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:36 pm
by Mellsblue
Oakboy wrote:
Puja wrote:
Oakboy wrote:The only issue is where and on what surface.
I would imagine there'll be little danger of having to negotiate a half-way point for this one. If it happens, I suspect Georgia would be coming to us.

Puja
Let's hope so - nothing else makes sense. Reports from Bristol suggested that the yielding surface spoilt some of the scrum work. Maybe an artificial surface would have merit.
I think the issue was it was an inferior school playing field surface. All they need is a good deso-grass (I think that’s its name) to replicate Twickers. Say, oh I don’t know, Pennyhill Park.

Re: England to train with Georgia

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:08 pm
by Digby
Oakboy wrote:Reports from Bristol suggested that the yielding surface spoilt some of the scrum work.
Only the part where the packs pushed and then tried to move their feet. Which leaves us no doubt with some quality work on engagement in the bag