"I'd be very surprised if they didn't, I'd be very surprised if [Wallabies head coach] Joe Schmidt hadn't created something around there. Australia have a very smart way of attacking which can show up' one way, and they've got a few options off it. That's what good attack does. Twelve and 13 is an area you always want to try and target."
"The former scrum-half emphasised how difficult the outside-centre role can be from a defensive perspective. The No 13 channel is hard to defend, Gregan, who will be working for TNT Sports during the Quilter Nations Series starting this Saturday, said. I think it's probably the hardest place to defend on the field. You've got to work with your man on the inside, particularly in the modern game you've got to get it righ"
Steve Borthwick named George Ford at fly-half, Tom Roebuck on the wing and Tommy Freeman at outside-centre for England's Twickenham match. Freeman previously played at 14 and scored four tries for Northampton last Friday. Former Australia captain George Gregan predicted Australia will target Freeman's defending at No 13 and expected coach Joe Schmidt to devise specific attacking plans. Gregan highlighted that twelve and thirteen are key areas to unsettle, and that creating doubt there affects inside and outside channels. Gregan added that the No 13 channel is hard to defend and requires coordination with the inside centre.
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