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1. pullthestrings
2. Bathite

Just seen hape in a suit so reckon he might be injured today. Imagine it's spratt 12 and delon 13 with thompstone on wing

I've heard that Yarde is now on your bench off of twitter so sounds likely.

I think they will be basing there selection on more than one game. That was woods first poor game of the season. He has had the better of Castro and some other really good props this year.

If you go on the shed head lots of glaws fans hacked off with yesterday. Lawson at hooker getting particular grief. Steve he scrummages worse that titterell who you must have watched many times.

Lots of people clamouring for may to start instead of tindall who is on
Borrowed time at glaws

League table finally up to date, sorry for the delay folks

Matts certainly recovered from his poor start, he must be the Tigers of the league.

Like Leicester having my world cup players has boosted me. Also I always do well in the 6n as I don't lose as many players


My 6n team could be

1 steenkamp
2 dawiduik/Strauss/George
3 harden
4 Bakkies
5 Palmer
6 Burger
7 Saull
8 Alberts
9 Genia
10 Carter
11 May/jsd
12 barnes
13 kahui
14 Gear
15 Dagg

Some quality there! Lacking a bit of form but not many will have better names

Who is lacking form there pooly save for maybe gear who was decent in warm up wc games

Looking at something like:

1. Andrew Sheridan
2. Stephen Moore
3. Census Johnston
4. Samu Manoa
5. James Horwill (c)
6. Nathan Hines
7. David Pocock
8. Ernst Joubert

09. Micky Young
10. Jonny Wilkinson (k)
11. Topsy Ojo
12. Billy Twelvetrees
13. Florian Fritz
14. Cory Jane
15. Isa Nacewa

Would like to get the likes of franks and Jauzion involved too so but of playing around to be done.

Just spoke to hape should be back next week. Ansbro could be out for the season!

What's the weather like Nick? It's a bit grim up north atm

If anyone fights back into that top 4 from now then they deserve the manager of the year award (which is non existent)

Ansbro won't be a loss as long as JJ is back quickly.

Yeh but then if jj gets injured it's not ideal! Nice weather mate, dry and mild

should be a good game then

Marland and Delon can both play 13 if needed though.

Really hope we try to play today and don't just kick the ball away loads.

ShIngler and spratt in centres today, far from ideal. Il give u some biased updates steve.

I can't find any radio coverage for it. Know any pete?

Try this Steve...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/16427779.stm

My 6N team

1. Woodcock
2. Brits
3. Afoa/Mujati
4. Thion
5. Sharpe
6. Fearns
7. Louw
8. Dowson
9. Dickson
10. Cooper
11. Roko
12. Contepomi
13. Lowe/Joseph
14. Guildford
15. Burns

Not so bad.

cheers pete

Good start for us.

Shoite start for us!!!

Good start sale simple try.

Is the sale game on tv ??

Radio
Comment answers my question

http://planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7418418,00.html

He's a big fan of Ben Youngs as a potential skipper.

Hes going to get a shock when he asks for the Sarries 12 and Barritt arrives then!

Or foden croft robshaw etc.

Think the captaincy should be given after a side is picked with moody and borthwick we had picked them as captain and had to play them despite them not deserving to play.

I don't think Youngs, Foden or Flood would make a good captain.

Great kick through by shingler, try ojo. Close game as predicted, Irish winning scrum battle though.

Prefer a forward as captain full stop

anonmattyt wrote:Prefer a forward as captain full stop

Agree 100%

Agree, think Flood would make a good option but always prefer a forward

Irish get a scrum penalty in a kickable position and turn it down for another scrum, which Sale win and clear. It's 12-10 ffs, take the points!!!!

Think we should assign captaincy per game basis until a leader emerges. We have a lot of young players and not sure how things will pan out.

Flood has no leadership experience to my knowledge although my knowledge of falcons is minimal.

can't make robshaw captain as he has not played international rugby and is unproven and not guarantee place. Still think it would be wood croft as flankers although not sure of balance unless you have an Alberts/pickles style 8.


Hartley a good bet for me the other hooker gray and George are young and will take a while

George? He can't be in contention for an EPS spot surely.

I think SL is keeping his cards close to his chest , it's as if he's trying to create competition before the squad has even gathered itself.

He's putting names out there to see if players will step up to the mark , a very clever move from Mr.Lancaster.

I think Morgan or Fearns would work with Wood and Croft in the future. Both very big and physical characters.

If you have Croft and Wood as flankers, then Morgan may be the 8 we are looking for as his carrying is his strongest point.

Could work, Robshaw would be ideal bench option if that combo played.

Not seen anything of Fearns to suggest he'd be involved with England anytime soon tbh

For me the captain has to be gaurenteed his place and from what i think the EPS will be that only leaves.

Dylan Hartley
Dan Cole
Tom Palmer
Tom Wood
Ben Youngs
Chris Ashton
Ben Foden

I think come the Jocks game Hartley will be skipper.

Should be further ahead, not clinical enough have spent so much time In sale 22

I would have Hartley, Cole, Lawes, Croft, Flood, Tuilagi, Ashton and Foden as the guaranteed starters currently if they were fit. Hartley the obvious choice from those.

Lots of people have George in the EPS.

Barnes and dewi Morris as well as quite a few other pundits have picked him. The rugby club 2 weeks ago had a segment on him and they talked of him this week.

Been playing well and is great at basics and round the park.

For me as with may its too early

In the Times they are saying its a straight fight between Wood and Robshaw as captain - Mallinder came out in mid week and said that he'd have no hesitation in giving the captaincy to Wood. I think they will go for Wood and Croft on flanks and then two powerful second rows - we'd have best lineout in the world with Wood and Croft - just need a few ball carriers in front five and possibly Morgan as no8 as Easter hasnt got a place in the EPS.

For me only other contender is Hartley as captain - think he has been on top form of late - does so much work.

Been reading a lot of what Lancaster says and have been very impressed - he makes a very good point on Farrell as a 12 - reckon he's a cert for the starting England shirt, he's got that mental toughness that singles him out as an international - great gk too.

Anyone read the times today and Stuart Barnes article on Matt Hopper - 'Harlequins centre has the hands and feet to become England's Conrad Smith' - no pressure then! Can see what he means about the hands though...

http://www.rugbydump.com/2011/12/2281/the-matt-hopper-reverse-pirate-pass-vs-toulouse

Hartley the obvious candidate from nailed on starters of

Flood, Youngs, Hartley, Ashton, Flood, Manu.

Comparing Hopper to Conrad Smith is the stupidest statement I've ever heard from a pundit, typical Barnes

Can't wait for
The EPS hope it is a bold team with an eye on the future. Also hope they add some youngsters that just train alongside the squad for development. Not Eps members but a youth development kind
Of thing. All blacks have done this for decades. Helps players learn what it takes to be an international and what is expected. Woodward did it also

anonmattyt wrote:Can't wait for
The EPS hope it is a bold team with an eye on the future. Also hope they add some youngsters that just train alongside the squad for development. Not Eps members but a youth development kind
Of thing. All blacks have done this for decades. Helps players learn what it takes to be an international and what is expected. Woodward did it also

Again agree 100%. This is getting spooky Mat!!!