Six Nations dressing room cameras reveal two very different team talks at half-time as England went onto beat Wales.
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ENGLAND:
The England players were seated in a horseshoe arrangement, as Head Coach Steve Borthwick delivered a distinct approach.
With a whiteboard displaying diagrams, he conveyed a series of tactical insights, and his players attentively absorbed his instructions.
One fan commented: “Borthwick looks like a proper leader. Everybody listening intently,”
Another said: “England boys look like they really respect Borthwick,”
WALES:
At halftime, the Welsh players entered and congregated while a group of support staff tended to minor tasks.
Some players conversed with each other, and the scene was one of slight disorder.
Commentator Andrew Cotter commented that “Sam [Warburton] needs to be doing the team talk”,
A fan added: “What is going on in the Welsh changing room? Where’s the organisation? The WRU isn’t just disorganised upstairs it seems,”
Another said: “Is Gatland lost? Say something to them!”
Six players who flopped in round three of the Six Nations
We take a look at four players who failed to perform in today’s 2023 Six Nations round three action.
#1. Grant Gilchrist (Scotland)
Planet Rugby 2/10: “Sent off for a high and dangerous tackle on Anthony Jelonch from a kick-off. He could have easily done better, poor technique and poor execution..”
The Offside Line 3/10: “Unlucky to pick up a [wholly legitimat] red card in seventh minute, careless rather than reckless.”
Rugby Pass 1/10: “Close to tears as he was sent off on seven minutes for a high shot on Jelonch.”
#2. Bundee Aki (Ireland)
Balls 5/10: “The Italians took advantage of a defensive weakness in the 13 channel (5 missed tackles).”
Rugby pass 6/10: “As pointed out by Jerry Flannery in RTE’s analysis, the Italians successfully targeted and exploited the 13 channel between the Connachtman and Lowe on the left wing. Fumbled a try that may well have settled the contest with 20 or so minutes to go. A truly mixed bag of a performance.”
Planet Rugby 6/10: “Great with the ball, not so without.”
