It needs to be

I agree with you on this, IMO it's laziness!

When I played it was regular to see players check the playing surface and weather on arrival at the ground and then take a stud spanner and swap the studs in their boots to something more appropriate. Some carried two pairs of boots in their bag and even had the extra pair at pitch side.

As a coach I'd be tearing players a new one if they constantly slipped over and didn't do something about their footwear in order to fix the issue.

I do agree the slip made it a bad pass. Which was unfortunate. But that is what will hold him back from achieving his full potential if he can't eradicate those errors in his game. Small but important.

Must mention how well Lynne did to score his try.

And how well he defended. He had a good game.

Johnstone got his timing wrong and BJB's hands were not good enough to salvage the situation. Not sure about BJB at fullback yet but he needs to be given time there, as does young Tom on the wing, the lad is still learning his trade. My worry is though that despite apparently working hard to eradicate them in the off season he keeps making basic errors, either handling or positionally and ultimatley this will severely knock his confidence if it carries on. He will need managing very carefully by Smith.