The earliest I'm aware of, for anyone else has become available after signing to the Prem was for the summer tour - wossname the over-rated kiwi 5/6 who should never have selected y Eddie
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Yep. For Sinckler to be eligible for the 6 Nations, he’d definitely need to be joining a Prem club now which feels unlikely.
We don’t yet know the severity of Stuart’s injury though and there’s a fair chance he misses the Nations Championship as well. If Sinckler were to sign for a Prem club for next season, he’d be eligible for those games.
I’m not sure how excited that would make me TBH? His last 15 caps or so were very underwhelming IMO. If he’s got the bit between his teeth and really wants to earn it, that’s great but I’m not desperate to have him back.
We don’t yet know the severity of Stuart’s injury though and there’s a fair chance he misses the Nations Championship as well. If Sinckler were to sign for a Prem club for next season, he’d be eligible for those games.
I’m not sure how excited that would make me TBH? His last 15 caps or so were very underwhelming IMO. If he’s got the bit between his teeth and really wants to earn it, that’s great but I’m not desperate to have him back.
Yeah, I can't see anyone being available for the 6N based on the following season's contract because they'd miss the extra training weeks/be recalled by their club etc, which is exactly what the RFU pay the PRL extra for
Summer is different because once the season ends that's it
Will be interesting to see what happens with Sinckler - there were rumours over the summer of him going to Bath as a TdT replacement, but they've gone cold since TdT actually announced he's leaving
He's been very open about wanting a shot at the RWC side, so wouldn't be surprised to see him back in the Prem. Would Quins take him back?
Maybe Newcastle throw some cash his way?
Hell I'd take him at Sale, Harper isn't really cutting it and WGJ is a liability when he loses his rag
Summer is different because once the season ends that's it
Will be interesting to see what happens with Sinckler - there were rumours over the summer of him going to Bath as a TdT replacement, but they've gone cold since TdT actually announced he's leaving
He's been very open about wanting a shot at the RWC side, so wouldn't be surprised to see him back in the Prem. Would Quins take him back?
Maybe Newcastle throw some cash his way?
Hell I'd take him at Sale, Harper isn't really cutting it and WGJ is a liability when he loses his rag
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I don’t know if this will matter too much. Borthwick selected Trev ahead of Fasogbon for the Argentina tour. It would be strange for him to think that it was worth involving Davison in the summer but then deciding that he was too old and way past it 6 months later.
Spencer is also 33 and Borthwick has consistently backed him as his second choice 9. 35 is certainly on the older end of the spectrum but it’s far from impossible for people in specialist positions like front row and scrum half to make it to RWCs at that age (Cole was 36 in 2027 and he was exactly what me needed vs SA). It’s not like Trev is massively dependent on his speed and agility either, so his game shouldn’t drop off to much.
Fasogbon has a ton of potential but he also has a lot of weaknesses right now. As Olyy said, he didn’t do well in the recent A games. Personally I don’t think there’s any debate as to who would currently be better to come on and lock down the scrum for the final 25-30 minutes of games out of Fasogbon and Davison.
When our current tightheads are 29, 26 and 21 there’s just no need to force another 21 year old into the mix when he blatantly isn’t ready yet. Big Trev clearly the better option currently IMO.
Sinckler to Red bulls?
Hes developing nicely and i hope we see him getting some more England gametime...even if its the "A" games.
Mind I actually thought Coles showed up well in the AIs...better than i expected to be honest.
Good if we have a few lads developing to level we're looking for to challenge the top couple of locks. Especially as Itoje surely cant continue to be the machine he is...playing every minute. He looked on his knees in the last game when he was subbed.
If its the Sinkler who is supposedly playing well in France, then ill take him.
Honestly would be worth a marquee spot imo
TH prop and EQP
If I was falcons I would make Sinckler, Ribbsns and Moon big targets
TH prop and EQP
If I was falcons I would make Sinckler, Ribbsns and Moon big targets
Ribbans has just signed a new contract and is club captain isnt he. Cant see him coming back. But yeah Moon would be a good signing aswell.
