Raw talent shines but lacks defence 1 State Edition
Since his earliest days at Randwick, departing NSW coach Bob Dwyer has always believed in the primacy of attack. Sticking to that philosophy may well have done current Wallaby boss Eddie Jones a huge favour. NSW have conceded 37 tries from nine games. That's hardly the type of record defence co...
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| Published in | Daily telegraph |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Surry Hills, N.S.W
Nationwide News Pty Ltd
24.04.2003
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| Summary: | Since his earliest days at Randwick, departing NSW coach Bob Dwyer has always believed in the primacy of attack. Sticking to that philosophy may well have done current Wallaby boss Eddie Jones a huge favour. NSW have conceded 37 tries from nine games. That's hardly the type of record defence coach Les Kiss can shout about. Stopping the other mob from scoring tries is basic, but the NSW forwards also seem to have forgotten almost every successful attack begins with the big blokes. The experienced South African official has been in charge of both the Brumbies' losing Super 12 finals, in 2000 and 2002. Since that 2000 final, the Brumbies have not won under [Andre Watson] in New Zealand. |
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| ISSN: | 1836-0203 |