Warrington's opening score came in fortuitous circumstances as Kieran Dixon, usually reliable under the
high ball, fumbled Blake Austin's kick and allowed Lineham to scoop up and dash to the line.
Matasi though may be faulted for the first two goals Kenya conceded, mistiming a cross he should never have tried to claim in the first instance, and completely miscommunicating with last man Musa Mohammed with a dangerous
high ball to deal with.But in the end, he was Kenya's man-of-the-match and kept his team in the game, at least those promising first 60 minutes.
It is a fortnight since Jones caused a stir by threatening to go into a game with nine forwards, earmarking Nowell as the player best suited to a hybrid role - such is his ability under the
high ball and strength and power over it.
"The
high ball contest is going to be a major aspect of the game," forwards coach Steve Borthwick said at the squad's Portugal training camp.
The end of the following set saw the roles revered as Thunder spilled a
high ball to give Craig Lingard's side a handsome attacking positon and one which was converted after the hosts gave away a penalty five metres out.
The end of the following set saw the roles reversed as Thunder spilled a
high ball to give Craig Lingard's side a handsome attacking positon, and one which was converted after the hosts gave away a penalty five metres out.
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Simon Moore's save No.2 With ten minutes remaining, a simple enough
high ball and a headed flick from Massimo Luongo put Phillips away with a chance to clinch the game with pace and poor positioning - albeit when chasing the game - once again Cardiff's enemy.
The keeper went off after his attempted punch at a
high ball saw him clash with Martin McNiff before Andy Russell's double fired the Shielfield side two goals clear.
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high ball glass with ice.
The 27-old was a rock under the
high ball all day, had a hand in two tries and scored another as the Tigers showed the reigning champions the exit door.
But with nine minutes left Leslie challenged keeper Jamie Barclay to a
high ball and Gunn nipped in to apply the final touch.