Prop-per Rhino's Fan wrote:Reality is how often do you field your best 13/17. Rarely, there is always someone unavailable, injury, suspension etc.
Key is to encourage the younger players who will be on a step rose hopefully with they right coaching, so that when we do have 3/4/5 players missing, we still have enough firepower to perform. So no, it’s not just about surgery to the starting 13.
We’ve been exposed badly this year with lack of depth, due to injuries and suspension, having players who not only can come straight in to cover but can keep their place in the side when others are under performing is the likely direction we are going in. Hopefully we have got enough cover for almost every scenario and only gave to raid the academy players now and again or through choice.
