England summer tour of Argentina - V2

DaveM wrote:I think the tour was a triumph for SL. He said he wanted to develop England's style of play, and he certainly did that, giving virtually every young player I wanted a chance. He now has some excellent problems.

I thought Webber was probably the man of the series - great to see him starting to fullfil his potential. I also can't remember Marler having a better game than in the 2nd Test.

Elsewhere I think Yarde has done enough to be a serious contender in the AI's, as has Wade. I think those two and Nowell will be the wingers in the 2015 squad. I actually thought May played quite well on Saturday too.

What to do with Eastmond is a challenge - if NH rugby was a summer sport then I think he'd be challenging 36. As it is we'll have to wait and see. I wonder if he might be worth a go at 13 outside Twelvetrees.

I was slightly underwhelmed by Burns, but certainly no need to panic. On the other hand I really don't see that he did enough to leapfrog Farrell.

In terms of matchday squad my current guess for the AIs would be:

Brown, Wade, Tuilagi, Twelvetress, Yarde, Farrell, Youngs, Corbs, Youngs, Cole, Launchbury, Parling, Croft, Robshaw, Morgan.

Vunipola, Webber, Wilson, Attwood, Wood, Care, Burns, Foden

I know lots of people would swap Attwood and Parling, but in any case I think this is a fine looking and plausible matchday 23.