Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

Insightful analysis explores if THAT 1999 Scott Gibbs try would have been possible today

Scott Gibbs’s legendary try in 1999 not only broke English hearts but cemented itself as one of the greatest ever scored in the Championship. The question is, would this try have been scored today, with modern day defensive structures and patterns?

This interesting analysis by Geraint Davies explores and compares with modern tactics.

Wales won 32-31, taking the Grand Slam away from England, and handing Scotland the Five Nations Championship on points difference.

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