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1. pullthestrings
2. Bathite

Cronin is a class act, great game

Think Sean Cronin would be a good buy in foreigns. Think he will push best hard this year

Ireland's pack getting very strong.

Although I don't rate there scrum at all the rest is coming together nicely. Getting depth as well which is vital. besides Prop they have a couple of decent players in each position.

Toner, Cullen, DOC and Ryan all fighting to partner POC. Ryan was maginficent for Munster yesterday when moved to 6.

Back row is also very very strong.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_7264663,00.html

Quite a few teams of world cup have bonnaire as next best to kaino


Ireland keep producing them. I think we will get a beating of them at twickers. I am trying to sell my tickets for the game to my brother.

Think we will beat Italy and Wales so prefer to go to those games

for me only kaino was better
lydiate was decent also

Tincu was in a few team of tournaments but I wouldn't say he was 2nd best hook in WC. Just never really seen much in Bonnaire, think besides his lineout work he's a pretty average Int. France backrow for me:

6. Dusa
7. Hari
8. Picles

Not sure if Hari is fit

Bonnaire is
Dominant in Europe for clermont and never has a bad game. Workrate through the roof.

Was great in wc final. Can't believe you don't rate him highly. You must be the only one.

Pickles carries well but can't see the French breaking up what was the best backrow at the world cup.

Just never really rated him that highly, had him on here and shipped him on. Anyway.......

That Kearney try was shocking defending

Farrell has to start at 12 for England - no one else in his league as far as Im concerned - could be class for England - got nerves of steal with the kicking!

Interesting match up Biarritz Saracens. Lakafia does not even get in the biarritz side these days. Bizarre !

Strettle's defending has also got v, v good - love Charlie Hodgson's passing, would almost be tempted to play him instead of Flood as he could ignite Foden, Tuilagi and Ashton - is a problem with his defence, but we might as well look to out score the opponents with tries!

Ben Spencer is going to shoot up the England pecking order very quickly - SJE did you get him? If so great find that!

Seen as Farrell is this all dominant 12 he's second choice at his club....interesting.

Not sure what's happens with Lakifia, not seen him start many this season. Presumed he was injured.

Saracens interchange 12 and 13 quite a bit so Farrell not really 2nd choice. Farrell does seem to have it all

I do like Mouritz Botha. Works very hard.

Good game, bad mistake from Yach again

Saracens scrum dominating.

Farrell and Barritt switch 12-13 shirt loads during the game, said before its very intelligent and all depends upon where Sarries look to attack from. Farrell tends to stand a lot deeper at 13 when he plays there so Sarries get a second point of attack from him and his passing game.

Who is playing no7 for Sarries, watching it on Sky Go on silent - so havent seen the team

Can see why Biarritz are struggling this season

Saull is 7.

Nieto is a class act at Tight head. Very underrated I think.

i have botha but dont play him much as not sure who to partner him with. never seems to get rated when i play him.
tempted to play him with garvey soon.

Nieto is a world class tighthead. Huge scrummager. Smit is a good scrummager also

Bit dodgy in the lineout that pairing Nick. Would need someone who is good in the lineout in the back row.

Nieto great in scrum not much else though!

When Nieto is screwing Barcella like he is I wouldn't mind if he went and sat on a stool in between scrums.

Very true Steve. Nieto was fantastic at Gloucester and generally has the better of anyone he is
Against

Tough for Barcella with that poor TH, really miss Marconnet. Seems to be taking a lot of pressure. Bet he wished he signed for Toulon to line up with Servat & Kubriasvili!

Saracens only have Rhys Gill at Loosehead. he isn't going to muller anybody I don't think.

Hooker replaced....no surprises

Scrum is a unit and Sarries is very strong, Deans showed it really well. Like Matt said with Wood...Biarritz have new unit every week

Barritt showing lovely hands

marconnet steadied the scrum well.

Barritt showed his best and worst since half time! Lovely hands then a very poor attempted pass.

Yea that was pump after some great work prior. Barcella carrying an injury, not what you need against Neito

Barcella injured? He just got a battering I thought. Looks to have lost weight.

Commentator just said he's carrying a calf tear into game

He has been out for a while with it and has only benched a few
Times recently. Marconet generally bench for
Biarritz

They really miss Hari

Him and yachvilli have an amazing understanding on the pitch. Hari back in 2 weeks

hari on the bench today isn't he?

eveidently not. Sure he was named on the bench on espn rugby when I checked.

He has been out for a month and keeps saying he is 2 weeks away.

Wish a goode had pace he would be fantastic England option

Stevens is on...time for Biarritz to dominate scrum!

Thion has put himself about, he must be about 94 now, been around forever!

Love Thion. 34 I think he is but he works so hard and pops up everywhere around the park.

Hari Back but pulled out of this game http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3822_7429745,00.html

France have some cracking locks, good win Sarries

Really good game between saints u18 and England u18s today - saints won, dusty hare doing an amazing job

was it Saints under 18's or 19's??? Usually play older sides in the warm ups

Was their u18s but I think they had a few 19 year olds in - there are some very good players coming through at Saints atm