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)

Oh and where is Curry?

After all that, they haven't picked Rodd. Persisting with Slade in the midfield is frustrating. I would really liked to have seen what Kelly and Marchant could have done together.

As others have said, the persistence in keeping Ludlow (and captain again no less) is slightly baffling.

And no Ted Hill?

i see Quins young flanker Kenningham is out due to covid isolation.

So these will not have been used...

Rodd, Oghre, Munga, Kenningham, Mitchell, Ojomoh, Bassett, George Martin (edit..not in squad)
Paul Hill either but named on the bench so probably will.

GeordieFalcon wrote:i see Quins young flanker Kenningham is out due to covid isolation.

So these will not have been used...

Rodd, Oghre, Munga, Kenningham, Mitchell, Ojomoh, Bassett, George Martin
Paul Hill either but named on the bench so probably will.

Martin not in the squad. Mitchell who knows. The others most likely in the squad for experience/ holding pads. Bassett is more in the journeyman/ reliable back up option I guess (see also McNally and Ludlow)

Kenningham is unfortunate - I think he might have made the bench based on his form and general style of play (quite similar to the Currys)

There might not be quite so much "fair weather" rugby being played on Saturday as there's a high chance of rain at present.

I am expecting a few dropped balls and exasperated players and fans.

Mr Bounce wrote:There might not be quite so much "fair weather" rugby being played on Saturday as there's a high chance of rain at present.

I am expecting a few dropped balls and exasperated players and fans.

Rain, mud, and muck is fair weather Rugby. Playing on that hard ground and dry grass is almost uncivilised.

doctor_grey wrote:

Mr Bounce wrote:There might not be quite so much "fair weather" rugby being played on Saturday as there's a high chance of rain at present.

I am expecting a few dropped balls and exasperated players and fans.

Rain, mud, and muck is fair weather Rugby.  Playing on that hard ground and dry grass is almost uncivilised.    

Love it Doc!

Lets use the right thread ...lol

Her voice is atrocious

Anyway....Blamire...class lol

Underhill a beast

I want to see genge step up today...

Oh dear...thsts shocking though

How are England already on the wrong side of the ref? Sort it out lads...

Cumbrian wrote:How are England already on the wrong side of the ref?  Sort it out lads...

Continuation of being offside from last week.

Two penalties from Ewels already and both completely unnecessary and then Canada score from a scrum penalty where it looked like Canada who had no stability. Odd. Quick thinking from the Canada 9 but you'd expect an international blindside to make that tackle.

Just need to focus

Ludlow isn't an international class flanker though Sam. At least the rolling maul is working.

Good lineout drills from England. Getting the props either side of the jumper for the big push as soon as he lands.

Lol. Radwan is nippy ain't he.

Radderz!!!!

Ridiculous from Radwan

Boy has got some wheels!

Oosh Adam Radwan. Half a gap becomes a massive hole in a second. Classy finish.

Good lad Radders.

We've been offside about 8 times already.

This is going to be really ugly for Canada...

Ha. Fly half wanted no part of tackling Genge.

Smith kicking well.

No 7&1/2 wrote:Ha. Fly half wanted no part of tackling Genge.

Who can blame him.

Ref would be calling this in boxing.

Whoa. 2 Big Joe tries is 3 minutes. This is going to be painful. 11 games, 11 tries.

Well Cokasaniga showing why Jones so badly wants him back to too form...

All about her!

Big Joe is on fire again! What does Bath do to him as we haven't seen him like this all season

Nice.

Or apparently not. Id have given that.

Far too many penalties from England.

Red.

Ludlow is going to be lucky if this isn't red.

What on earth was Ludlow doing

Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

Nolli's commentary is like having the wife nag at you for 80mins.

This is a red. What a plonker

Ludlow is in big trouble here. Highly reckless at best.

This will be a good exercise in playing with a man disadvantage

What an absolute end of a bell. Idiot.

Lucky boy

Lucky boy. Very lucky.

Ridiculous decision making, clear red all day. So inconsistent

Fair decision I reckon

Oh shut up its not deliberate who is this woman...

Talked down as not too much danger....the guys in the dressing room for an hia.

Makes a total mockery of the protecting players heads line

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