Russia's progress in four games at the World Cup in Japan has coach Lyn Jon...
HAMAMATSU, Japan - Russia’s progress in four games at the World Cup in Japan has coach Lyn Jones confident the side can grow and be even better if they qualify for the next tournament in France.
The side, led by inspirational captain Vasily Artemyev, however, played to their strengths of a strong and combative pack and booming right foot of flyhalf Ramil Gaisin, and proved difficult to break down in all four of their games in Japan. While Jones quipped afterwards that tier one sides were not on a different level but playing a different sport, he said he expected the experiences of the tournament would provide a massive boost to the side’s development.
While Russia were competitive in the basics of the game, what Jones called “the ABCs” — a solid set piece, strong kicking and good defence — they were limited on attack.
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