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Props:

Dan Murphy
Nick Wood
Rupert Harden
Guthro Steenkamp
Coonie Ousthieuzen
Nicholas Mas
Jamie Johnstone
Juan figallo

Hookers

Joe Gray
Adriann Strauss
Deon Fourie

Locks

Richie Grey
Tom Palmer
George Robson
James Percival


Back row

CJ Stander
Andy Saull
Stephen Ferris
Willem Alberts
Maure Fa’sivalu replaces by Tom croft at end of season
Schalk Burger
Alexandre Lapandry
Immanol Harinordoquoy
Jamie heaslip
Akapusi Qera



Half backs

Will Genia
Connor Murray

Ryan Lamb
Dan Carter
Stephen Donald


Centres


Juan De Jong
Berrick Barnes
Richard Kahui


Back three

Charlie Sharples
Zac Guildford
Horsea Gear
Jonny May
Israel Folau
Isreal Dagg.
Iain Balshaw


ACADEMY
TH Antoine Guillamon 135kg beast
SR Eben Etzebeth 29/10/91
Pr Luke Cowan-Dickie - Joins at end of season
WG Charlie Walker 23/12/92
BR Karl chateau 15/6/92
SH Dan Robson 14/3/92

FH Johan Goosen 27/7/92
N8 Gareth Evans 19/9/91
HK Jamie George
9 Tj perenara 23/1/92
Ardie savea 14/10/93
8/6/7 Arno Botha * 26/10/91
10/12/13/15 ryan Mills 30/5/1992
11/14/15 Raymond Rhule -joins at end of season.
12 Matt Scott*
10/12 Michelle Campagnaro. 13/3/93
6/7 Nizaam Carr 19/4/91
7 Sean Addendorf 28/5/1992
marvin o Connor
1Ofa tufungisi 19/4/92
*International

Junior Academy
Wg Steph Reynolds
WG Iain Clarke
11/14/15Carpenter
Prop tom heard
Second row Elliot stookes 10/9/93
OH Billy Burns
Hk Ryan Charles
Hendre pollard

Can def start Gray, he's had a great season and has really progressed, I'm a big fan.

Was a big deal and rated all 4 players which is rare. See Evans only behind Carter along with a firing JMH...although Carter is a class on his own for me.

Carter was garbage against Reds by his standards, kicking and passing was poor but he still manages to make 50yrd breaks, tackles and turnovers! Even when he's very bad he's still very good, boy's a genius!

Maitland looks a real talent, outshines Guidford imo and was looking good for AB's until injury. Nowhere near Medard though.

I do like Guidford and he must be ahead of Maitland now with Maits injury. Be pretty surprised if he gets picked still.

JSD looked great in attack but his defence lets him down, you can't slip off tackles like that against the top opposition.

I am and I arn't, I'm happy with Cus he's just got no form. Although I think he's top draw if he gets fit.

I'm not sure mate, I'm trying to see something at a similar level....Kahui?

Not really mate, who do you think?

What small could I add to big V?

Just got your last post, not quite sure who is close to Vermeulen mate. I'm no good at 1 for 1 deals. Give me a list of players you'd include and I'll have a think

Who would you swap for Pisi?

What for Botha Matt?

I meant Gary, sorry mate

Mat, should the fact that Bakkies and Schalk are your favourites players in the world gives us a clue as to what your style of play is on a rugby pitch?

I'm in total agreement mate, you can't beat a good bit of old fashioned stick up your jumper 10 man rugby. Think my all time favourite player has to be Jason Leonard. Great prop and top bloke all round.

Fair offer but I can't lose English with getting English in return

See you've plumped for Strauss in the foreigns. Good shout I reckon, will link up well with Coenie, and stick Somerville in at tighthead and you will have a formidable front row during the World Cup unless P Divvy springs a surprise and takes the Cheetahs boys along.

I'm going to have to wait on whether taylor is selected for the Scotland squad mate, as I'm banking on him being able to play 5, 6 or 8 for me as my squad is very young and inexperienced without him during the WC!

Out of interest what players are potentially available from you?

Not for sale mate. He's going to be a star and I would probably only swap him for either Carter or McCaw.

Crane + Fritz
For
Saull + Guildford?

No probs. You look set on wing during the WC, but maybe light at centre? think Crane is playing at a higher level personally. Again, not to worry.

Not a great deal for my team Matt, fair offer though. This is my call on it....

Franks best TH in world and already have top English at TH. Wilko better than Flood and massive for my team. Parling one of the best English locks about and back playing as of start of season, Thorn off to Japan and won't be rated...also a 4 when I have 4 of them. Ojo for Fritz, Ojo best non Int English winger and starts for me whilst Fritz would be 3/4th choice 13.

See where I'm coming from lol. I lose 3 potential English starters for basically 1 as I'd have Cole/PDJ at TH.

Who you looking at losing Matt?

You needing cash...could do player + cash for Saull maybe?

Who is for sale or could you see a deal for. Everyone except Beale for sale and also want to change up squad

What for Joe Gray mate?

Ah, ok mate, I shall leave it in that case.

Who is for sale or could you see a deal for. Everyone except Beale for sale and also want to change up squad

I thought you said yesterday your budget was £45? And no mine is £54 mate.

Cheers Mat, I will get rid of him - knowing my luck he will sign for an AP team as soon as the WC is over. thought Gloucester were looking to re-sign?

Always good to have someone on the inside! Will release him now, cheers!

Would you take cash for him?

Thompstone for G Botha?

Not sure whether I would sell JDV mate, went for a risk in signing Willie Mason so want to see what others think of him.

Will also be working on having two types of tactics next season - the first will be for home with a more attacking lineup, but the away team will have Phillips, JDV in it to offer more defensive options.

Who do you consider to be in the same level in terms of players from your squad?

Sorry mate use the wings to get my eq out and have great depth at th so no need to deal there for me thanks

Sorry mate use the wings to get my eq out and have great depth at th so no need to deal there for me thanks

What do you want for Gaz Botha mate?

Not interested in a cash + player deal are you Matt? Raise a little cash for your last foreign

Same as Pooly
Who you looking to let go?

G Botha?

What for Botha and Tiesi mate?
Also interested in Dave Lewis. Would do Shaun Perry and 3 mil for him?

12m for Tiesi?

What for Botha mate?

Alright Mat, you got any players for loan or cash?

Hey mate....8m for Botha?

10 is fair mate, I'll go with that. Stick on confirms if happy.

Matt £15m for Botha?

He's a oh dear lol.

16m?

I'll withdraw the 16m offer mate, 15 is a good price and seems Driver needs to sort his budget out.

I'll save him the hassle, cheers anyway.

Possibly Yann Thomas and Buxton......would love Azam but no point

Will check prices on flights to Shannon then, we'll have to grab a cider if we both head over!

Yann Thomas 3mil?

Cheers bud, I'll have to confirm it tomorrow as i've got an early start with a run before work so going to log off now!! Quite happy that i'm getting quite a few eq players in now.

To be honest the SA's are probably the only u20 team I havent seen this season out of the big teams, I know when the England u18s toured there a year and half or so ago they absolutely thrashed them in South Africa. I think they played 3 games and scored 30+ points in each game, and that was with guys like Ford, Daly and quite a few of the forwards.

I would say that it is the best England side I have seen in a very long time at this level, so would go and watch the game for that reason alone. The Ford, Farrell and Daly midfield is amazing. Daly is sensational, scored 4 tries in 25mins during the 6Nations, after playing in the National Junior Final something like 36 hours before.

Got some great forwards too this year, Mako Vunipola has just been signed by Sarries from Bristol and I think Joe Launchbury will do very well and will be Shaw's replacement at Wasps.

NZ will more than likely win it again, the Aussies had a chance before Liam Gill flew home - he'd have been the best player at the tournament. But with Ford and Farrel in the team, we've probably got the best decision makers at this level. Can't wait to watch it on Friday!

what for payne or wood?

Wood
for
Easter?

Prettu syure Easter is retiring from England after the World Cup?