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You never go into a game of rugby knowing

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OTTAWA - A player watching from the press box never wants a teammate to struggle, but its often the only way back in the lineup. Calvin Johnson Youth Jersey .Just ask Chris Phillips.The veteran defenceman will suit up on Tuesday when his Ottawa Senators visit the New York Rangers after sitting out the last two games as a healthy scratch.Phillips replaces Patrick Wiercioch, who struggled in the Senators 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.The 36-year-old Phillips has been a healthy scratch seven times this season, all since Dave Cameron replaced Paul MacLean as head coach.To be brutally honest its a really hard position, Phillips said Monday of sitting out. You want to see the team win and we want to push to get in the playoffs, (but) the reality is if we dont win theres probably a better chance that I might get in the lineup the next game. Obviously Im not hoping for that, but in the back of your mind you think: Well maybe I might be in next game if thats how it turns out.Its kind of a weird feeling.With seven healthy defencemen the reality is someone always has to be the odd man, out and soon enough it will be two as Mark Borowiecki continues to rehab his leg injury.Its difficult, said Phillips. Its not a position that anybody wants to be in. If its me in the lineup then its one of the other guys thats out and thats not where they want to be. I guess in some ways thats what you want is for us to be pushing each other and we need to be on top of our game to stay in the lineup.Phillips is in the first of a two-year contract and has a limited no-trade clause. While no discussions have taken place, the veteran knows management could approach him at some time after the all-star break about the possibility of a move.Tuesdays game will also feature the return of rugged forward Chris Neil, who has missed the last 16 games with a knee injury.I worked hard to get back, said Neil. I feel strong and ready to go.Neil said its been difficult to be sidelined, but added hes anxious to get back in the lineup and contribute.With just two games remaining before the all-star break the Senators would love to finish on a high and start to string some wins together. Heading into Mondays action the Senators sat 10 points out of a playoff spot, but remain optimistic they can close the gap.The Senators havent had a winning streak of more than two games this season, but Cameron said the team has to start burying its scoring chances.Thats probably the one biggest thing if you want to break it down, he said. We keep talking about the focus everyday of practice and games and all you can do is work on the things that give you the best chance to win.Senators general manager Bryan Murray spoke on local radio Monday morning and said he hasnt given up on trying to find a top-six forward.Murray said the ideal candidate would be a youngish player with term remaining on his contract or someone with interest to re-sign.It appears the Senators are also prepared to make a decision on the future of forward Colin Greening.Murray was seen talking to Greening at the end of Mondays practice and said that its likely the 28-year-old will end up on waivers.I just told him eventually here if we dont get something done hes got to play hockey and you cant play hockey as a 23rd or 24th guy on the roster so I may have to put him on waivers at some point in time, Murray told TSN 1200. In the meantime were going to look and see if theres some way of accommodating him and giving him a chance of continuing his career.He just doesnt fit with us right now.Murray added he has given Greenings agent permission to speak to other teams as well.The Ottawa GM also put to rest any rumours about the Senators trading Craig Anderson, who will get the start Tuesday, at the deadline.Why would I do that at this point? said Murray. We dont have a third goaltender. Robin is close to ready, but hes got to play more games. If you dont have goaltending in this league you dont have anything. We know that ... its unlikely that Craig Anderson is going anywhere but the net in Ottawa.Note: Veteran NHL forward Todd Bertuzzi, who was on a professional tryout with the Binghamton Senators, has returned home to have his knee examined after it was injured during a game. Senators assistant general manager Pierre Dorion said Bertuzzi was a great asset to the young players in Binghamton and the door remains open for him to return. Tahir Whitehead Jersey .Y. -- The Detroit Red Wings had just enough time to salvage a point. Matthew Stafford Lions Jersey .Manager Brendan Rodgers told the Liverpool Echo on Friday that Sturridge pulled his calf muscle in training as he prepared to return from a five-week layoff due to a thigh strain. http://www.officialllionsproshop.com/Youth-Kerry-Hyder-Lions-Jersey/ . -- Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh says he isnt going to change what he does on the field.Eddie Jones has compared Englands autumn opener against South Africa to the Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. England, the grand slam champions, are targeting a first victory in the fixture since 2006, a barren spell spanning 12 Tests, and Jones insists that trying to match their opponents physicality is the path to defeat.To illustrate his point, he recalls how Ali overcame Foreman in the eighth round of their heavyweight showdown in Zaire in 1974 by using rope-a-dope tactics. England vs South Africa November 12, 2016, 2:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Eddie Jones says hes confident his England side can end a decade-long wait for a victory over South Africa this weekend Ali absorbed Foremans most powerful blows before delivering the knockout punches once the champion had exhausted himself and Jones believes England need to be similarly wily when they face South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.Against a physically aggresssive side, youve got to play smart, Jones said. Anquan Boldin Jersey. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just £6.99. No contract. We wont be shying away from the physical side of the game, but when Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman, if he went toe to toe with him he was going to lose, so he had to find other ways of getting around him.We dont want to go toe to toe with South Africa because thats what they want to do. You never go into a game of rugby knowing what the opposition want to do, and then do it. The England team look ahead to their opening Autumn International clash with South Africa from their training camp in Portugal We need to be physical in every game, but the tactical part against South Africa is different.Because of their overtness in their physicality they give you opportunities and well take those opportunities.Rugby is always physical. Its not a different challenge. The challenge for us is to be tactically smart.Watch England v South Africa on Saturday. Coverage begins on Sky Sports 1 HD at 2pm. 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