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England will not have taken much of Toulouse who chose a lot of Dirt tracker in January for visiting La Rochelle in the top 14 in the top 14. However, there is some information that could benefit you in the future.
Only one, maybe two of Toulouses First Choice team started the game. Still in a show by the French and European Champions’ amazing depthShe pushed a La Rochelle first string extremely close.
The most important moment that day on the French west coast occurred in the 52nd minute. Approached Capuozzo, the Schelmische Italian full-back, replaced the Scrum-Half Simon Daroque. It was not an injury replacement; The switch was tactical.
That’s right: Capuozzo, the Italian Speedster, played for 28 minutes at Scrum-Half for Toulouse. In view of the unfortunate history of the Italians, the provisional Scrum-Halfes Werden-Mauro Bergamasco in Tickenham in 2009-, I fall a step that might have caused walls and sights. Instead, Capuozzo looked composed and controlled, and observers noticed his boxing kicking accuracy.
In view of the severe selection rotation by Ugo Mola, the shirt of Capuozzo in the Scrum-Half shirt had emerged from the need. But there was also something more strategy in the game, a clever train from Mola, the head coach of a club, which is known for his creative, avant -garde thinking.
Antoine Dupont is a Toulouses captain and superstar. When Dupont begins at Scrum-Half, he plays the full 80 minutes without exception. The only reason why the big man leaves is whether he is injured (a rarity) or if the result is completely sewn, as was the case when Dupont in the 49th minute of the opening tour of France in Wales last month Discharge.
Since Dupont is probably not replaced in Tickenham when Nolann Le Garrec entered France, Dupont has slipped on the bench to fly the half-time-a Scrum-Half is wasteful. The spot could be better used with an additional back or a flank. Paul Graou, Toulouses usual Scrum half of the second choice, has only had about 100 minutes from the bank to his name this season.
And here Capuozzo comes into play. If another player can cover 23 nine in a match day, you do not need a scrum half-replacement. It also massively supports the increasing trend to select a six second separation between forward and back on the bench or even seven to one. Keep in mind that Cheslin Kolbe, the starting wing, was a scrum half-ceiling for South Africa last year’s World Cup final of last year’s World Cup final due to the seven-1 split.
What does all this have to do with England? In the victory over France, Alex Mitchell played the full 80 minutes, with Harry Randall having an unused replacement. Whether Mitchell would have been replaced if Jack van Poortvliet had worn No. 22 jersey that we will never find out. The fact remains, however, that Mitchell has become important enough for the English cause because it was not replaced in the closest games, with a gap between him and the other options for Scrum half.
Just like with DuPont, apart from an injury to Mitchell, there was little reason to be on the bench. In view of the fact that in modern game there have been significant replacement, it is generally daring that teams wear replacement products that will not play. England had two unused replacement against France-Chandler Cunningham-South the other-but that is rare. Remarkably, the attempted attempt was evaluated by a replacement, Elliot Daly.
The benches are valuable and with only seven compensation, the versatility – to get so much juice out of the lemon – is of crucial importance. Daly’s presence in No. 23 shirt was not because he is necessarily a better player than Tom Roebuck or Freddie Steward, but because he can cover three, maybe four positions and brings a fleshy left PEG.
England could be worse than to get a sheet of Toulouses book out and create its own caunum. Someone who already plays two positions but has all the properties to cover a third. Someone likes … Marcus Smith.
This is not a call for complete conversion. Smith is excellent in both flying halves and in the full-back, and its versatility should be considered positively. But he also has all the attributes that could make him an absolutely reasonable border-in-scrum halves. It could be a hint of fresh air to see it on the edge on the edge and use this ankle-break case.
If the Harlequin could give its repertoire to Scrum-Half, the selection options would increase England significantly. For example, last weekend, with a six separation, both Daly and another back on the bench could have been shown. It remains to be seen how the fly half develops for England, but if Fin Smith should remain its place and George Furbank will be restored in the full -back, then Smith could be in No. 23 jersey. If such an eventuality occurs, and how refreshing it would be that England Ollie Slightholme, Tommy Freeman or an Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on the bench will be selected next to Smith-two potential players from Start-XV and not from the start-XV- Instead of waste a bank stain on a Scrum half-time, which may not even climb the field.
It is of course a gambling, but Scotland has proven against Ireland that six two benches are always a gambling. If players cover as many positions as possible on the bench, it is more likely that the bet is successful.
In theory, Smith could become the ultimate hybrid player; Something that should not be considered with contempt. Austin Healey did two lion tours and was famous for his versatility. Capuozzo could also receive similar recognition if his Scrum-help stint continues. And who knows that one day Smith too?
