Josh Navidi’s return will be vital to Wales’s hopes of stopping England at the breakdown, and the hosts will need to keep their cool if Wales try to rile them
Wales’s tactical approach is easily seen in their team selection. Taulupe Faletau is a world-class player but he is still feeling his way back at Test level after a long injury layoff whereas in Josh Navidi Wales have picked an absolute terrier at the breakdown. Ireland’s problems at Twickenham centred around the fact that they were not able to meet England at the gainline and stop their ball carriers, and they could not slow their opponents’ ball as a result. England were then able to play Manu Tuilagi into the game, play wide and kick on their own terms, meaning their decision-makers George Ford and Owen Farrell had an armchair ride.
Written by Ugo Monye
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/mar/06/england-v-wales-four-factors-that-could-decide-twickenham-battle under the title “England v Wales: four factors that could decide Twickenham battle”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
