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That sounds right! England's back row certainly full of energy and love a tackle so wouldn't be surprised to see something similar on Saturday, really squeezing Australia and stopping their backs getting space and good ball...
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it's mentioned here the "Wolf Pack" defense, can't remember the article I found but it detailed the specificities of this defensive system. Might have changed since though!
As you mention, I think the key is preventing Australia to attack, they have good attacking players such as Koroibete or Kerevi
paulbiche
I think agressive rush defence used by farell was set up initally by one of the saracens defense coach of whom defense system basically relied upon taking up the space, i.e. event if you miss your tackle if you take the space quickly it destroy many of the best option of the attacker. But it does require that the all team defensive system is on the same page, and the back row has a lot of work with this system but I believe Burger and other teammates from Saracens didn't mind having to defend haha