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General Category => Wasps Rugby Discussion => Topic started by: Rossm on December 05, 2021, 10:08:25 AM

Title: 'Dynamic' new Wasps signing; Hougaard and Fifita injury updates
Post by: Rossm on December 05, 2021, 10:08:25 AM

Bobby Bridge reports.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-injury-updates-22368230 (https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-injury-updates-22368230)

Dynamic signing is Argentinian prop Rodrigo Martinez.

Title: Re: 'Dynamic' new Wasps signing; Hougaard and Fifita injury updates
Post by: Rossm on December 05, 2021, 10:53:09 AM

Rodrigo was a travelling reserve for Wuss.

Title: Re: 'Dynamic' new Wasps signing; Hougaard and Fifita injury updates
Post by: Shugs on December 05, 2021, 12:08:48 PM

I was comforted by Blackett’s clarification that first and foremost he wants his props to scrummage well. I may be old fashioned but that’s pretty much all I see as an essential. Anything else is a bonus. I do worry when I see props described as dynamic. Offloads, line breaks and slick handling are great. But get the pushing right and tackling people is the main thing.

Title: Re: 'Dynamic' new Wasps signing; Hougaard and Fifita injury updates
Post by: Heathen on December 05, 2021, 12:28:52 PM

If a prop cannot to the basics then sorry, he should be be recruited. End of.

Title: Re: 'Dynamic' new Wasps signing; Hougaard and Fifita injury updates
Post by: Rossm on December 05, 2021, 12:44:35 PM

Quote from: Heathen on December 05, 2021, 12:28:52 PM

If a prop cannot to the basics then sorry, he should be be recruited. End of.

As an ex front row, I absolutely agree. This is the main reason that I am no great fan of Will Stuart😀