Warburton a far better 7 than Robshaw. Haskell and Hartley currently better than Hibbard and Lydiate. The Welsh back row isn't that well balanced either even to the English, there's no major ball carrying weapon like Vunipola.
Spot on as usual.
To add:
Ford and Biggar strikes me as exceptionally close, with Biggar having been in the time of his life for Wales of late and Ford on an upwards curve. If Biggar gets it (which I believe he does) its on the basis of experience.
May is very talented and is really maturing as an international. He still isn't quite going to have the same impact on games as North.
Joseph and Davies are so so hard to compare. I prefer Joseph long term over Davies and he's seriously talented; at this point in time, though he's the one with it to prove at international level where Davies already looks an accomplished international 13.
Brown has a higher ceiling than Halfpenny (my opinion only). But, Halfpenny is consistently influential for Wales.
Cuthbert's one of those strange cases where there is such a difference in perception between Wales and the rest of the world!
in terms of what he's accomplished with Wales, he strikes me as a more experienced verysion of Burrell in that he's arguably had more impact playing internationally than at club level... there's a question in my mind whether Cuthbert brings his own talent or lives off of that of those around him. Jury's out. Watson is another with huge talent but I'd say that I'm worried for him starting this game in the Millenium Stadium - could be brutal for him.
Cole is an unknown in coming back in to international rugby. Apparently he's looked excellent, but he wouldn't have started if not for Wilsons injury. Is he ready?
the backrow i want is:
6: Vunipola, 7: Wood, 8: Morgan 1 out of three ain't bad i suppose
That's an exceptionally strange back-row...
Not sure why you'd have wood at 7 over....anyone, really.
