Jonny May called up in place of George Lowe

Jonny May has been called up to the England squad due to George Lowe being injured. Pleased for Jonny May, hopefully he will become a top player in the future.

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Gloucester-Rugby-Flyer-called-England-s-South/story-16386686-detail/story.html

Yeahh, go on Jonny!

Good stuff...;

I'm pleased but it's hardly a like for like replacement - a sign of lack of depth of quality in the centres & also acknowledgement that May is a top quality back 3 player.
It will be a great experience for May & one he deserves.

BigTrevsbigmac wrote:I'm pleased but it's hardly a like for like replacement - a sign of lack of depth of quality in the centres & also acknowledgement that May is a top quality back 3 player.
It will be a great experience for May & one he deserves.

Considering Lowe was playing on the wing, I think they have called up another winger in May, rather than a like-for-like replacement for Lowe... if you follow me?

I'd say we have plenty of depth at outside centre though, we've already got Manu Tuilagi, Jon Joseph and George Lowe out there and Elliott Daly resting at home. I'd imagine Henry Trinder is a bit dissapointed not to get the call too (assuming he is not injured).

Trinder has had an on and off season with injuries, I think not taking him was the right call. Really hope Jonny gets a run out mid-week, though might be out of practice!

Gutted for Lowe and that's two Quins boys down now!

Excited to see how May faires though, I hope he gets a start in the next mid week game.

And i'd say May is pretty much like for like with Lowe as both cover 13 and wings but May also covers 15.

I would have had May ahead of Strettle as a winger from the start to be honest. Strettle needs to be cut from the squad sometime soon, he isn't even international material. May has the potential to be world class.

yappysnap wrote:Gutted for Lowe and that's two Quins boys down now!

Excited to see how May faires though, I hope he gets a start in the next mid week game.

And i'd say May is pretty much like for like with Lowe as both cover 13 and wings but May also covers 15.

I thought May was more of a back 3 player whereas Lowe is a centre albeit he was a makeshift wing.