Tactics, discipline, astuteness, mental toughness, accuracy. And bottle - having the balls to play.
Shaun Edwards
Well, take the word friendly out of it because it is England versus Wales
word england wales
Mark has played in three grand finals and in the Heineken Cup final and these games prepare people for Test rugby
people games
The sign of a great player is that players around him become better. Lawrence has that and it's a rare commodity. Players who fall into that category would include Ellery Hanley, Martin Johnson and, I guess, Dean Richards, although I didn't see much of him as a player. Others may be more physically talented than them but they can't match their competitive edge. It means so much to them they go through pain to get there.
pain fall great sign
For a sporting great like to him to say that he was prepared to fight for his place, and if he didn't get it, then he'd fight even harder, tells you a lot about the man.
man fight place great
I am left with an empty feeling.
feeling empty left
Brian Ashton is a very creative force. The Bath fans are in for a treat over the coming months.
force creative
I need to keep honing my skills as a coach otherwise I'll go off the boil.
skills
discipline tactics play mental accuracy
Believe it or not we actually practice putting the ball down properly. It is a bugbear of mine
practice
We defended well but with regards to the finishing, it was absolutely terrible. We will be working on it in the week.
working terrible
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