- Centre says there will be less emphasis on blitzing
- ‘We know what we’re doing. That’s a step forward’
Henry Slade believes England have taken significant strides to fix their defensive frailties on the basis that “we know what we’re doing”, with the players adopting a more hands-on approach following a disappointing autumn.
Slade is the first senior player to admit England had difficulties getting up to speed during a “rushed” transition to the defensive system employed by Joe El-Abd, who was parachuted into the setup for the November international series after the shock resignation of Felix Jones.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/29/henry-slade-confident-england-have-fixed-defence-after-sloppy-autumn
Author : Gerard Meagher
Publish date : 2025-01-29 18:00:13
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