DAVID Robins, Malvern RFC director of rugby, thought that his side showed a lack of commitment in their 44-10 Midlands Two West defeat at Derby on Saturday.
Robins said: "Some players seem to have got the impression that we don't travel well. This is nonsense, for years, even in Midlands One, we were capable of pulling off away wins. The truth is that they just weren't up for the grinding game which was called for. We needed some 'dog' to be shown and it wasn't.
"In truth, we flattered Derby. Although they were sharp, our tackling was abysmal, and then we employed disastrous tactics, running from defence and into trouble. We must learn to adapt to the conditions and the opposition much better. It's well known throughout the league that we are a running side, so teams try to stop us doing that. We must become more streetwise."
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