He said ONE Georgian player (Mamuka Gorgodze) would do it, and that when Borthwick was forwards coach and when they were doing drills where you have to start in a chest on the floor position, VRR would just be on his hands.
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That's probably why Earl is out of the 26 - Lawes comes straight into the 23 so Earl is out, so let him go back to his club to get game time cause he's only had about 30mins rugby the last month and keeps him sharp in case he's needed in round 4 or 5
Earl s a better overall rugby player than Ludlum he is certainly more of an athlete. However Ludlum is proven as a genuine lineout option, which it would appear is a pre requisite for Borthwick.
Earl might be quicker but there is no evidence to say he's a better rugby player nor that he's a better athlete. Fundamentally they play very differently and offer different things so to compare them as apples vs apples is pretty pointless.
Yeah Lewis looks quite a bit taller...but its his frame that surprised me...looks big already.
I saw an article the other day and it said they were 6ft 7 and 6ft 9.
Out on loan with Sale FC this season - starting every week so getting plenty of good game time,
I'd say the fact that he reigning premiership rugby player of the year would give that some credence. I don't recall Ludlam ever been in those conversations?
Bring back Eddie, he never injured players in training.
Time's probably against, but would be fun to see the Chessums go up against the Grays in a Calcutta Cup match. Be great for the Willis boys to join in too, although the Scots would probably have to bring the Calders out of retirement to take them on.
What's great Hooker is that the new batch coming through all look huge and yet incredibly mobile with work rate.
