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In choosing Sebastien Chabal at 8 for France’s clash with England at Twickenham Laporte and Lievremont have clearly chosen the path of grunt and groan over that of pace.
This brings up the old conundrum – do you try to nullify your opponent’s strength or specialize in an area your opponent is weak in?
Laporte and Lievremont have gone for the former hoping that they can do a Springboks on the English who ground down Team England last time out.
This sets up a trial of strength between Easter and the Caveman and takes the heat off France’s not-so-brilliant backs.
Looks like being a contest between England’s running rugby and France’s old-fashioned maul and pick and drive.
If that proves to be the case, who wins on Saturday?
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