1. Artifical pitches

THE WALES AND BATH LOCK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND

I’ve been called many things in my time but agile isn’t one of them. So, I’m not a big fan of the fastpaced games that tend to be played on artificial pitches. Having good conditions underfoot just makes it easier for the jet-heeled backs to step me. Also, while I’ve been fortunate not to pick up any injuries while playing on them, I have seen some bad ones. TRP VERDICT: You say artificial, we say 4G. It’s a winner.