Another physical challenge on the cards...

Posted at 14:22 on Sep 14, 2011 by Muscle Blog

After a titanic tussle with the super abrasive Argentineans, next up for England is another brutal battle against the giant Georgians.

By David Flatman.

True, England were disappointing against the Pumas, but a win is a win in the Rugby World Cup, so it’s not all doom and gloom.

Argentina played to their strengths. They may not be the prettiest nor creative teams in the competition, but they can make life very difficult for you, especially if you can’t get quick ball.

It’s always difficult to play against a physical team that are chopping your legs from underneath you and are very aggressive at the breakdown. Sunday’s game against Georgia will be no different.

Georgia will rely on their hard nuts up front to take the challenge to England. It will be important for the team to keep its defensive shape and avoid getting embroiled in another slow, sluggish match-up.

England are very good at taking control of the scrum. This weekend, they must get quick ball to the likes of Ben Youngs and Richard Wigglesworth, so that Jonny Wilkinson can unleash the likes of Chris Ashton, Ben Foden and Manu Tuilagi out wide.

England must keep the ball, raise their tempo and move the Georgians about more than they did to Argentina. If they do this, then I think England will win comfortably.

David’s Prediction vs. Georgia -

England 38 - 16 Georgia