I think when you make 5 changes to a very settled team it’s going to have a bit of an impact on how effectively things click. Plus you’re kind of sending out a message that there are bigger games ahead so finding the intensity levels perhaps won’t come as easy. The crowd was very flat too because of the expectation of 3 points.
For me this was the perfect way to deal with what was our easiest remaining fixture. No fuss whatsoever. A complete non-event.