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Bristol sign Wasps departee Porter with 'immediate effect'
By Ian Cameron
Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of former Wasps scrum-half Will Porter, who has signed for the Bears as injury cover with 'immediate effect'.
The 23-year-old represented Wasps 58 times, scoring four tries. Porter is a former England U18 who joined the Wasps directly from school, and he previously enjoyed a loan at Championship club Rotherham Titans.
"I’m really excited to be joining Bristol and I can’t wait to get started with the team," said Porter. "I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited for the rest of the season."
Bristol Bear director of rugby, Pat Lam, said: "With the long-term injury to Harry Randall, we needed some cover at scrum-half and we’re pleased to bring in an exciting player of Will’s quality.
"He’s someone we’ve been impressed by when we have come up against him and he will add great competition in a key position for us."
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I think Italy were always targetting this match and intended to win. They needed to exorcise the 2023 RWC. I think they could have done with a bit more help from other 6Ns particularly from Ireland to knock more holes in NZ and their confidence.
Mentioned before the Italy Argentina match was a virus that ripped through the Italy camp early that week. In general play Italy were competitive albeit with a high error count and crucial missed tackles.
Ive said it before the era of NZ turning up unprepared for all comers and triumphing is definitively over. If a Tier1 team target NZ and NZ do not prepare accordingly they are in with a major chance of losing. It used to occur the odd time in RWCs against France, now it can occur v any Tier1. The competition has improved. NZ can still be at the top but their talents must be deployed sufficiently into dismantling teams as with their attack then allowed to exploit.
They dismantled Ireland pretty well in Dublin which went largely unnoticed. That allowed them scoreboard advantage and attacking opportunities of which one was enough.
That Italian team beat Wales and significantly Scotland last year. They used the loss to NZ in the most positive way possible. No doubt NZ prepared but I would assume it was similar to versus Argentina: 3/4 arsed at best. These test matches are rare and this was another chance to practice dismantling a determined and prepared opponent which was lost. If Italy had scored a 7 pointer at 17-6....an Italian win was on.
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Nothing to stew son.
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