Chris Lawrence believes English side is stronger with their new three-quarter line
While talking to reporters on Wednesday, November 16, Australian centre, Chris Lawrence, shared that with the strengthened three-quarter line of England, it can pose real threat to Gillette Four Nations series’ favourites, Kangaroos, in the title decider
scheduled to take place on November 19, Saturday, at Elland Road, Leeds.
The English side has pointed out their weakest on-field area, which had previously cost them pretty heavily. Their overall performance has always been affected by the shortfall as they tried to compensate with their strong attack.
England has always proved its mettle with the strong defence but now with the upgrades within the squad’s configuration will definitely bull dose their otherwise weak attack.
It is believed by the rugby league analysts that with the lethal combination of; Jack Reed, Ryan Hall, Tom Briscoe and Kirk Yeaman is place, England will improve on their existing attacking side.
A glimpse of that strength was exhibited by Hall, during the group match 20-36 win from Australia at Wembley, where Hall’s impressive touchdown grabbed attention.
Expressing his thoughts about the English side’s first performance, Lawrence stated, "We're well aware of their ability. We've seen what they can do. They played really well against us the first time. I hadn't seen a lot of their players but now I know what
to expect. They shifted the ball well. Their forwards worked us over in the middle and they've got some good shape out wide. In the past England have gone forward but haven't been able to finish off their plays. Now they've got some good young halves and some
outside backs, particularly Jack Reed, with some NRL experience.”
Lawrence implied that with the overall team upgrade, English side should not be categorised at the same level where they were during their last encounter. He added that with Ryan Hall on board and the way they played against New Zealand, in the sudden death
encounter of the campaign, England no longer shall be underestimated.
English side along with the backing of Gareth Ellis and Chris Heighington, has become more lethal, now that they are just a few days away from meeting their final-berth contenders, on following weekend.
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