Relatively happy with the front row our top 3 looseheads picked although interesting to see Marler included after his retirement. I thought he was just helping out at the World Cup because Mako was injured. Nice to see that it's been beefed up a bit with the inclusions of Stuart and Williams. Hopefully everyone gets a chance. Dunn is a surprise but Singleton isn't playing well atm and Dunn is 4th choice anyway and in better form. Would have liked to have seen Thacker but I don't think he is Eddie's type of Hooker.
Second Row is interesting with 6 inclusions. Lawes must be being used as a Blindside which I don't really mind has performed well for Saints there. Itoje, Kruis and Launchbury were obvious picks Moon is left field but I like it tall and a brute too so I hope he gets a chance. Ewels is probably the one I question with this though has been injured and other players certainly deserve the pick like Isiekwe and Jonny Hill.
Back Row is really tricky because I like all of the players that have been picked. Curry, Underhill are no brainers. Ludlam covers the entire back row and has played well for England. Earl has been on fire this season for Saracens and Hill is one of the most complete blindsides we have had in a while. We could have easily though had a proper number 8 in the squad without dropping anyone. It such a stupid decision to not involve an 8 it really is. Hill, Curry, Earl, Ludlam aren't specialist 8's. It could come back to bite Eddie on the bum.
Halfbacks is another position where I don't really get what Jones is thinking. Youngs is so very inconsistent and probably won't be around for the next world cup. Granted the youngsters aren't ready yet and Robson isn't his greatest form atm but I would have thought Spencer would have been the better pick. Heinz I can get tbh he has been playing well and the youngsters aren't ready yet. Good to see Mitchell involved though. Farrell and Ford again are obvious choices and i'm actually happy with Umagas call up a good distributor and playing well for Wasps. It's very harsh on Marcus Smith and Joe Simmonds though.
Can't say much about the centres tbh Tuilagi and Joseph are our best available centres, Slade is injured and Marchant in super rugby so a good chance for Dingwall to get experience. I do think there are better options ie Sam James, Sam Hill or other youngsters I would have liked to have seen like Luke James and Ollie Lawrence but i'm not disappointed. I would like Devoto to get a run at 12 too as he is the closest we have to a specialist 12 atm.
Backs look good to me Thorley may not be that high try scorer but he is a hard physical runner which helps with Coka and Nowell injured. May is just May quick and good under the high ball, Watson is that tricky winger who can make something out of nothing. Furbank hopefully will be our answer to our 15 problem and playing well for Saints. Disappointed with Daly but tbf who else do we have at 15 - nobody.
Overall i'm happy with the side but two changes add Dombrandt and Spencer for Youngs.
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