[2025 Six Nations] England vs Italy - 9/3/25

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I'm an advocate of player combinations rather than selecting each position in isolation, with good club combos being a bonus.

The benefit comes from familiarity. If you select combos but then force them to play a way that is unfamiliar, it defeats the purpose. Selecting saints backs to have then do nothing more than chase kicks is a complete waste.

Although Freeman is one of the best kick to compete chasers out there. Sleightholme not so much.

 

[Becca]

Although Freeman is one of the best kick to compete chasers out there. Sleightholme not so much.

I think Sleightholme's been poor thus far.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

I think Sleightholme's been poor thus far.

Combination of that hair and Umbro means he's swimming uphill from the start.

Back in the day I remember his old man taking a bit of a pasting when he was caught whistling along to Flower of Scotland during the anthems before a Calcutta Cup match, which he later explained as simply liking the tune.

 

[LIONSxv]

I think Sleightholme's been poor thus far.

Tbf he has been given no service and strengths aren't chasing box kicks. Play Roebuck if that is the intention.

 

[Becca]

Tbf he has been given no service and strengths aren't chasing box kicks. Play Roebuck if that is the intention.

I haven't rated him defensively.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

When taken off vs Scotland he hadn't actually touched the ball, just not good enough from either him looming for work or the rest of the teams attack that was mighty poor.