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Video: Robbie’s back row experiment

June 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. I believe Australia’s first choice back row is the most classically ‘balanced’  in world rugby. You have the ultimate scavenging of Smith, defence, line-out and pace of Rocky mixed in with the unstoppable force that is Palu. On top of this, at least two of these players - Smith […]

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Tags: back row · george smith · Wallabies

Countdown to Euro Tour - The Back Row

October 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. When three out of the five John Eales Medal finalists are from the back row, it gives you a hint where a core Wallaby strength lies. Lose one of those three to Lienster and another to a knee injury (for at least 2 games) and you’ve all of a […]

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Tags: back row · european tour