up against it

"It is tough when you are up against it and you need to shake that negative energy I guess and move on," the Bristol Bears prop added.

When Newcastle were up against it he went 'right, watch this'.

Jacob Bethell went for a duck, with captain Liam Livingstone joining him in the dressing room inside the powerplay, leaving England up against it.

He cited players still coming to terms with what he is asking of them and maybe reverting to a default setting when up against it in difficult moments.

Paul's prediction: Leicester are up against it this season, for sure.