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Steve@Mose
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Scotland v England: Courtney Lawes and Jonny Hill out of game through injury
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Steve@Mose
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England suffer fresh blow as Joe Marchant tests positive for Covid
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tigerburnie
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Ford is the perfect starter and bring on Smith to finish the job, form dictates that above any personal preferences, my personal choice would be for Ford to remain at Leicester for the duration, but that is I guess selfish.
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Steve@Mose
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Stuff the press - they're just trying to push people's buttons and stir up indignation amongst the readership. Whether Smith should start all five matches in the Six Nations is another point. There is a case for having Ford starting with a natural 12 outside of him, and there is also a need to give the third in line fly half some test match time this year. Perhaps a Smith/Ford rotation over the main four matches, and third in line fly half coming off the bench in the match against Italy - starting berth to which of Smith/Ford needs to up their game after the Calcutta Cup? A fit Farrell can go on the summer tour to Australia and put down a claim for being picked in the autumn tests.
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Raider999
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Well at least the Farrell debate is over for the 6 Nations as he is having an ankle operation and will miss it all.
However, I am perturbed by the clamour amongst the press to parachute Ford into the starting 15 and leave Smith on the bench! |
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Runitback
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Not to pick Radwan is a big mistake, he is not the finished article but is unique and will only get better. I would also like to see Will Muir given a chance, great hands, big and with a very unusual running style.
I feel for Collier as his form is outstanding how Sinkler keeps his place I have no idea.
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Run with it
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castleparknight
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And I think you have hit the nail on the head there Steve - I think this is all about RWC 2023 - these un-blooded youngsters need to cut their teeth in a serious competition to see how they will perform under pressure etc. etc.
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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islander
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You're so right WE... altho' at the same time one can't help looking at each squad and scratching one's head. Some interesting thoughts about the latest squad on this week's edition of The Ruck podcast which is produced by the Times
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Steve@Mose
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England and Gloucester wing Jonny May to see specialists over knee injury
Disappointing for May, but an opportunity for others to gain test match experience ahead of RWC 2023.
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WEvans
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My only thought is to not waste time trying to figure out Eddie's selections.
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front5
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I am absolutely perplexed with Eddie Jones he just can't see the way to win the championship....
1 - why is the most prolific wing, fastest in the eara not selected- he is playing for an off form team. Radwan would of tore up the championship also getting so much interest from online fans. 2 - no Will Collier issues in the scrum he ignores when there is the most on form prop proving his worth every week 3 - selection of Bailey with no test experience.... with the number of inexperienced players if surely should of been Ford- guess point is proven now Farnell is injured and Ford will be drafted in. I would think he takes the bench spot behind smith. And whilst Bailey is an amazing talent for future it's just too soon. I know I am just a fan looking from the outside but am I missing something is he seeing something beyond my mind. I know i have listed 3 above but it could of been 10 - curry at 8, centres on wings etc Any thoughts? Edited by front5 - 24 Jan 2022 at 20:52 |
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