“We’re expecting a set-piece-heavy game,” said Peterson. “They’ll look to control kick transitions and play loose, expansive rugby, so we’ve prepared plans to counter those strengths.

The tired old assumption rugby is stodgy and set-piece-dominated in the northern hemisphere does not stand up to scrutiny.

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