Composure under pressure is the mantra for Wales as they prepare for the potential Six Nations title decider against England at Twickenham on SaturdayWhen Wales sat down to review their World Cup campaign at the cessation of last year,one issue stood out, apart from a rash (hasty, incautious) of injuries behind the scrum that led to a number of their backs finishing the tournament as extras in Casualty: a shockingly destitute conversion rate of chances into tries in big matches.
Wales scored one try against England, and one when they faced South Africa in the quarter-final and none against Australia,even though they spent 13 minutes of the second half with at least a one-man advantage. The message before the start of the Six Nations was that they were working on finishing and all the elements that made up a successful lope – handling, passing, and scanning and awareness. And yet as they prepare for Saturday’s potential title decider at Twickenham,they find themselves pretty much where they were when they last visited the ground five months ago.
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Source: theguardian.com