What to do with a problem like Phillips

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One of the biggest discussion points for the upcoming lions tour is the scrum half / flanker that is Phillips. Never in recent history has one player brought so many polar opinions, from a sure fire starter to not even on the plane in the minds of posters

But what does Phillips have that would make us want him in the lions team, or is he a failed experiment of large men in the wrong positons

We know Phillips brings aggression, toughness and a fairly good turn of pace. He can keep the flankers guessing and can create a good break. He is solid in defense and has improved his passing out of the rucks.

But is his flankiness enough to cover from his limitations at the core of scrumhalfiness?

Can he control a game, change the direction, bring into attack players and mix it up enough. Does he spend too much time looking to hug the opposition, is he too slow getting the ball out of the ruck and does he have too much gravel in his tracks making him go route one too often


For the lions, do we need an extra flanker? Does he bring enough to the party? Does he bring a different dish to put on the barbie that gives us options? Is he the cure, or the disease? Is he the one or the bum?

In short should he go, start or stay at home?

How do you catch a clown and pin him down?

Glas a du wrote:How do you catch a clown and pin him down?

Give him the ball in the scrum half position and watch him run into the biggest flanker and end up pinned down - simples