Comments on: Flash in the pan or long term hope? http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/flash-in-the-pan-or-long-term-hope Rugby Union opinion and discussion, for the fans, by the fans. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:30:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stuart http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/flash-in-the-pan-or-long-term-hope/comment-page-1#comment-4523 Stuart Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:35:18 +0000 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=801#comment-4523 You've got to love the 'all-or-nothing' sensationalism in some parts of the press. If one of the 'Black 3' as Ugo Monye called them drops a high ball next week I'm sure some journalists will start crying false dawn again. The truth is that they equipped themselves well and showed plenty of promise but were never under any pressure. We'll find out a lot more when they have a ball coming down with snow on it and Stirling Mortlock and co hoving into view at a rate of knots. Saturday's game against the canary yellows is far more likely to be decided in the back row than the back 3 and that may be an area of concern. Croft was anonymous and Easter was quiet. Rees was certainly the best of them but is going to need far more support if he is to achieve a level footing against George Smith. If that doesn't happen then we'll get annihilated at the breakdown. I'd like to see Haskell included to bring a more abrasive edge to that area. You’ve got to love the ‘all-or-nothing’ sensationalism in some parts of the press. If one of the ‘Black 3′ as Ugo Monye called them drops a high ball next week I’m sure some journalists will start crying false dawn again.

The truth is that they equipped themselves well and showed plenty of promise but were never under any pressure. We’ll find out a lot more when they have a ball coming down with snow on it and Stirling Mortlock and co hoving into view at a rate of knots.

Saturday’s game against the canary yellows is far more likely to be decided in the back row than the back 3 and that may be an area of concern. Croft was anonymous and Easter was quiet. Rees was certainly the best of them but is going to need far more support if he is to achieve a level footing against George Smith. If that doesn’t happen then we’ll get annihilated at the breakdown. I’d like to see Haskell included to bring a more abrasive edge to that area.

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