England v Canada

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Saturday 10th July, 3pm KO.

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
14. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 10 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 39 caps)
12. Dan Kelly (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
11. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 1 cap)
9. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 1 cap)

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 29 caps)
2. Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, 1 cap)
3. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
4. Harry Wells (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
5. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 22 caps)
6. Lewis Ludlow (C) (Gloucester Rugby, 1 cap)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 23 caps)
8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, uncapped)

FINISHERS
16. Curtis Langdon (Sale Sharks, 1 cap)
17. Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, 2 caps)
18. Paul Hill (Northampton Saints, 5 caps)
19. Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, 1 cap)
20. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
21. Dan Robson (Wasps, 13 caps)
22. George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 3 caps)
23. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 5 caps)

Charlie again, done it all season for Bath. Jug head.

GeordieFalcon wrote:Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

82 caps and 47 tries from fullback for England women.

I don't know, you could term it as a 'rugby incident'. I certainly took a few accidental knees to the head in my playing days. Doesn't show, right? Even so, no need for it.

formerly known as Sam wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

82 caps and 47 tries from fullback for England women.

....and?

Ewels is properly stupid.

TightHEAD wrote:Charlie again, done it all season for Bath. Jug head.

Wells is a good nuggety club man I'm not expecting him to be brilliant at this level. Ewels however is supposed to be a senior squad man. Eddie maybe finding more problems than answers at lock over these friendlies.

TightHEAD wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

82 caps and 47 tries from fullback for England women.

....and?

She might actually know more than you give her credit?

There's not many wingers with basics as good as Radwan that also offer so much going forward. He's a really impressive young player.

What's going on on with our defence? That's the second time Canada have had a two on one on the outside. We've got to number up better than that.

TightHEAD wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

82 caps and 47 tries from fullback for England women.

....and?

And she’s in her first or second season commentating but already considerably less annoying and more knowledgeable than Lol or Jiffy.

Mr Bounce wrote:What's the betting that he doesn't come back on and Ludlam takes his place??

Ask Howley

Mr Bounce wrote:

TightHEAD wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

82 caps and 47 tries from fullback for England women.

....and?

She might actually know more than you give her credit?

She's an awful commentator. On par with Stuart Barnes.

Mr Bounce wrote:

TightHEAD wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

82 caps and 47 tries from fullback for England women.

....and?

She might actually know more than you give her credit?

I dunno about that reasoning, how many caps do say Austin Healy, Haskell or Dallaglio have?  I'm constantly telling the TV to shut up when they are on.

TightHEAD wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

82 caps and 47 tries from fullback for England women.

....and?

The question related to who she was. I just pointed out she's a bit of a legend for England women which is why she's been given a commentating job. She did play for Wasps ladies so maybe she's been getting tips from Dayglo...

How can you listen to Waterman and Ashton and have an issue with the former? Wish they'd balance back and forward though.

Since when does woman's hats make you qualified to work on TV!

Never understand how Ashton gets any media work, complete bell Nd.

Lucky to get that. Slade joins in front.

The young Welsh ref has been doing a decent job today, impressed with him. Hopefully he's got a bright future ahead, gives me some hope when generally it seems the standard of refs is slipping.

Not much of a game to be honest.

king_carlos wrote:There's not many wingers with basics as good as Radwan that also offer so much going forward. He's a really impressive young player.

Hes so strong defensively aswell KC...

formerly known as Sam wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

82 caps and 47 tries from fullback for England women.

Being a toop player doesn't make you a good commentator Sam.

I agree, Ashton doesn’t deserve another game after this

Marlers trousers are too short.

GeordieFalcon wrote:

king_carlos wrote:There's not many wingers with basics as good as Radwan that also offer so much going forward. He's a really impressive young player.

Hes so strong defensively aswell KC...

That's what I meant by basics GF! He's so composed, strong in the tackle, in the air, uses his pace to cut down space on the drift and retreating. There's not much to dislike about Radwan, which is rare in wingers as most have some sort of weakness.

Ugo Monye just described Henry Slade as Elliot Daly.

WHO IS THIS MAN GET HIM OFF

BamBam wrote:Ugo Monye just described Henry Slade as Elliot Daly.

WHO IS THIS MAN GET HIM OFF

To be honest, everybody but Marler can go home IMO.

Ugo, question of sport captain!

Being serious, they’re clearly set up to commentate for non rugby fans who might flick on to channel 4. It’s annoying, but I somewhat get it

king_carlos wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:

king_carlos wrote:There's not many wingers with basics as good as Radwan that also offer so much going forward. He's a really impressive young player.

Hes so strong defensively aswell KC...

That's what I meant by basics GF! He's so composed, strong in the tackle, in the air, uses his pace to cut down space on the drift and retreating. There's not much to dislike about Radwan, which is rare in wingers as most have some sort of weakness.

We've been saying it for the last 2 years lol

Wait till we unleash Morgan Passman and Matty Ward....

It's the presenter who I can't stand. Who is he? And more importantly, why?

Anyway, back to the rugby. England’s centres continue to play like drains, but Genge is finally living up to his club form.

Slade is comfortably the worst back for England. Bad in defence. Sloppy in attack.

What's people's thought on Genge?

Would like to see Marchant to come on for Slade now. Honestly, what is the risk?

Does Smith know he has been called up to the Lions?

GeordieFalcon wrote:What's people's thought on Genge?

Carries have been what we hoped to see him doing at international level, but lets be honest, it is men against boys.

Rugby Fan wrote:Does Smith know he has been called up to the Lions?

Wow

Smith is controlling the game and making holes in the defence nicely… there was a try on there, but yet another penalty from one of the locks.

And apparently Smith has had a Lions call up.

Genge has been magnificent.

Wow. Smith is great, well done him.

Wow Smith..well done that lad

Rugby Fan wrote:Does Smith know he has been called up to the Lions?

Get him off the pitch! Would be awful to see him miss out due to what is an increasingly meaningless game.

Genge is having fun

Did I just hear the commentators just say Marcus Smith was called up to the Lions?

Wheres Radwans?

Kelly has looked good too, first I’ve seen of him

Dombrandt lands the try scoring pass at the second attempt.

Nice and selfless from Dombrandt. All the guys that I was hoping would put their hands up have. Great to see.

The more you watch that dummy, the better it looks - Dombrandt had the defender completely turned and could have finished that.

Yes Radderz....the Falcons boys 2 a piece...

Great run by Dombrandt then he throws the ball away, but makes up for it to feed Radwan