Nilson knows lineout accuracy must improve for derby clash

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By JON NEWCOMBE
DOUBLE centurion Phil Nilsen hoping promotionchasing Carnegie can put in a complete 80-minute performance today after stuttering to victory over London Scottish.
Eleven years after his debut as a makeshift flanker under Stuart Lancaster, Nilsen joined Carnegie’s ‘200 Club’ last week and is now 44 games short of matching former club captain Mike Shelley’s record for appearances.
Nilsen is third on the list, nine behind fellow hooker Rob Rawlinson.
Nilsen said: “It would be nice if I could get there or be somewhere near to it, but I’ll have ...

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