[2015 Six Nations] England

[Ragey Erasmus]

Huh? Dunno about on our throw in, but on their throw in, Hibbard is notoriously weak on his darts. It's not like a train wreck of an issue for him, but it is notably a problem in most games, one or two balls being overthrown or not straight. It's something that we can target/unsettle them on. Meanwhile, our lineout was safe in the Autumn with Attwood/Kruis. Admittedly, we had Wood back then. It will be interesting to see if Wood is as important to the lineout as Lancaster made him out to be.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

If Wigglesworth plays and Simpson can't get in the 23 then there is something wrong.

Simpson isn't in the EPS so can't be selected unless there's an injury to one of the 9s in the EPS.

 

[Peat]

Simpson isn't in the EPS so can't be selected unless there's an injury to one of the 9s in the EPS.

I suppose for some having Simpson outside the EPS is something wrong in itself!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I suppose for some having Simpson outside the EPS is something wrong in itself!

True enough - Dickson for that matter too. If you were picking solely on recent club form then it should be Wiggy, Simpson and Dickson, with Youngs and Care in the Saxons.

I'm not saying that should be the case, mind. Just that I can understand where people are coming from.

 

[ratsapprentice]

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-uni...orst-from-the-last-week-in-the-world-of-rugby

Hopefully the idea that he's a centre goes away soon.

 

[Maverick1987]

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-uni...orst-from-the-last-week-in-the-world-of-rugby

Hopefully the idea that he's a centre goes away soon.

I read this earlier everything he said makes sense . The quicker Sam settles into one position the better too tbh

 

[chippieolamus]

Squad announced: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31120243

Props: Cole, M Vunipola, Marler, Thomas, Brookes
Hooker: T Youngs, Hartley
Locks: Kruis, Attwood
Flankers: Croft, Robshaw, Haskell
Number 8s: B Vunipola, Easter
Scrum Halves: Wigglesworth, B Youngs
Fly Halves: Ford, Cipriani
Centres: Joseph, Twelvetrees, Burrell
Back 3s: May, Nowell, Watson, Brown

No Corbs, no replacement lock, Croft over Kvesic/Ewers and no Care are the questionable choices for me.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Croft over Kvesic/Ewers

................Neither of whom are in the EPS so can't be selected..............

 

[chippieolamus]

................Neither of whom are in the EPS so can't be selected..............

Doesn't change the fact that they deserve to be in the squad over Croft, but point taken.

 

[g6mcg]

................Neither of whom are in the EPS so can't be selected..............

Probably wrong, but I thought Lancaster could name a 6 nations squad entirely independent of the EPS if he wanted? Just wouldn't have the same access etc.

(I know neither of them are in the squad so it's redundant as well as hypothetical, but...)

 

[McTallshort]

Difficult to see how we will get a result on Friday not sure I can watch.

 

[Maverick1987]

................Neither of whom are in the EPS so can't be selected..............

Croft wasn't in the original eps as far as I'm aware he was named in the Saxons

 

[TRF_Olyy]

and was called up to the EPS to replace Wood shortly afterwards.

 

[SharksFan86]

Great to see Cipriani back in contention

 

[LiRFCMatt]

I've written a piece about our hopes against the Welsh and looked at position match-ups. Take a look if you want! http://fourballsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/wales-vs-england-preview.html

Don't forget to help England out in the polls on each article!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Could you please stop spamming your blog everywhere?

 

[goodNumber10]

Could you please stop spamming your blog everywhere?

put it in the analysis thread..... along with all my spam.

 

[LiRFCMatt]

Could you please stop spamming your blog everywhere?

Sorry man, was just trying to post it to relevant places, I'll keep it to a minimum!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Squad for the Italy game:
In addition to these, Tuilagi, Wood, Wilson and Lawes are all in camp but still recovering from injury.
[h=3]Forwards[/h]Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons)
Calum Clark (Northampton Saints)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Alex Corbisiero (Northampton Saints)
Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers)
Nick Easter (Harlequins)
Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
James Haskell (Wasps)
Graham Kitchener (Leicester Tigers)
George Kruis (Saracens)
Joe Marler (Harlequins)
Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers)
Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, captain)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Billy Vunipola (Saracens)
Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers) [h=3]Backs[/h]Brad Barritt (Saracens)
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints)
Danny Care (Harlequins)
Danny Cipriani (Sale Sharks)
Kyle Eastmond (Bath Rugby)
George Ford (Bath Rugby)
Alex Goode (Saracens)
Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby)
Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby)
Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby)
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby)
Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

 

[goodNumber10]

doubt we'll see any changes, except possibly BB & LB in the midfield - which would be a massive shame.