Rugby Matters: Backs are turning into grunts now

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EXETER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Semi Radradra of Bristol Bears celebrates scoring his sides second try with Harry Randall during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Bristol Bears at Sandy Park on January 09, 2021 in Exeter, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

HEARTFELT apologies in advance to forwards everywhere for this treacherous item because I know how incredibly hard you all work and heavens knows the bloody backs already get more than enough glory, headlines and sponsorships.
But a harsh fact of life needs to be addressed and some coaches have already clocked it and acted accordingly. Some backs – curse them – could actually be much better than forwards at scoring from a foot out and finding a way over the line after their hard-working pack have gone through their various muscular lineout rumbles and latch-on ploys as they lay siege to the...

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