Why Scotland Cannot Play Two Playmakers

The arrival of Adam Hastings has been one of controversy. Especially this weekend, with both Hastings (at 10) and the regular playmaker Finn Russell at 12. This highlighted a need for "crash ball 12s".Struggling against a small Argentina, in my opinion things will only go from bad to worse for Gregor Townsends' side if they do not play the larger Dunbar at 12- especially against the "bigger" and more sizeable teams. While Farrell and Ford were an innovative partnership, playmaker 12s are slowly fading away in modern rugby. Look at international top teams. Sonny Bill Williams,Bundi Aki, Ben Te'o- fantastic players,but their main attributes is probably their physicality. Furthermore, this was reflected in the mighty 3s game at Clermont Fan Court 1st team. The mighty Will Heaver at 12 emphasised a need for a "big" 12 to carry and make yards in tricky and unconventional situations. Scotland have a decision to make- Hastings or Russell at 10. With both of them in the team they simply lack physicallity and "go-forward" in attack.

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