[2025 Six Nations] Ireland vs England - 01/02/25

[Groundhog]

I have some bad news.

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Northern and all.

Sorry how tf is this the best picture they could get of Simon Easterby? It's like a **** Tinder profile

 

[big ginger 8]

Sorry how tf is this the best picture they could get of Simon Easterby? It's like a **** Tinder profile

To give you a genuine answer, most likely copyright. It's why loads of public figures have shite Wikipedia profile pics or from really random events.

 

[Groundhog]

To give you a genuine answer, most likely copyright. It's why loads of public figures have shite Wikipedia profile pics or from really random events.

I could have drawn them a better picture but they were too proud to reach out. Classic

 

[Which Tyler]

Team's up
England:
1 Genge
2 Cowan-Dickie
3 Stuart
4 Itoje
5 Martin
6 T Curry
7 B Curry
8 Earl

09 Mitchell
10 M Smith
11 Murley
12 Slade
13 Lawrence
14 Freeman
15 Steward

16 Dan, 17 Baxter, 18 Heyes, 19 Chessum, 20 Cunningham-South, 21 Willis
22 Randall, 23 F Smith

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Are you trying to make us doubt playing Sheehan?

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Bench looks strong

 

[big ginger 8]

When did Fin with one n become such a popular baby English name?

Tom I expect but Fin?

Can't wait for the 6-2 comments.

Edit: also I appreciate the answer appears to be 2002 but no way you convince me Baxter is more than 11 years old.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

No Roebuck

Decent side all told, tbf - never happy with a 6:2, but it is what it is
Looking forward to seeing Murley at international level

Randall off the bench is concerning after the autumn, but there's not really anyone else so whatevs

Can't wait for the 6-2 comments.

like how it's utter woke nonsense?
agreed

 

[Rugbyfan564]

When did Fin with one n become such a popular baby English name?

Tom I expect but Fin?

Can't wait for the 6-2 comments.

Edit: also I appreciate the answer appears to be 2002 but no way you convince me Baxter is more than 11 years old.

Not as common as it looks as legally Fin Smith is Finlay. Not sure about Baxter's legal name.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Who is Murley and how can I best abuse him from the side of the pitch? (I will be attemding with my mother so please make it particularly horrific)

 

[TRF_Olyy]

how can I best abuse him from the side of the pitch

He's got a moustache and is under 6ft, do you really need any more than that?

 

[ncurd]

Who is Murley and how can I best abuse him from the side of the pitch? (I will be attemding with my mother so please make it particularly horrific)

English wing, he'll never see the ball, surely thats abuse enough?

 

[Reiser99]

I still feel like Borthwick isn't getting the balance right in the back row.

Guess Murley has trained well. Feels harsh on Roebuck who has looked good for me.
Hope the centres go better than before with the new defensive system, but wait and see.

Also, let's hope the 6:2 doesn't bite us in the arse.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

He's got a moustache and is under 6ft, do you really need any more than that?

*Pretending that has never described me*

Yes, thank you.

 

[HamJan]

Team's up
England:
1 Genge
2 Cowan-Dickie
3 Stuart
4 Itoje
5 Martin
6 T Curry
7 B Curry
8 Earl

09 Mitchell
10 M Smith
11 Murley
12 Slade
13 Lawrence
14 Freeman
15 Steward

16 Dan, 17 Baxter, 18 Heyes, 19 Chessum, 20 Cunningham-South, 21 Willis
22 Randall, 23 F Smith

I like this, although the line out might suffer a little initially. Lot of pace in the back row and a pretty impressive bench to bring on (would've preferred RQ if fit).

 

[g6mcg]

Not as common as it looks as legally Fin Smith is Finlay. Not sure about Baxter's legal name.

And England have the cheek to complain about poaching

 

[TRF_Olyy]

And England have the cheek to complain about poaching

I've been campaigning to get the East Midlands kicked out of England for years, but no luck yet

 

[Reiser99]

@TRF_Olyy

How often do both Currys play together for Sale?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I've been campaigning to get the East Midlands kicked out of England for years, but no luck yet

I'll swap you Munster right now.

 

[Scotty]

Team's up
England:
1 Genge
2 Cowan-Dickie
3 Stuart
4 Itoje
5 Martin
6 T Curry
7 B Curry
8 Earl

09 Mitchell
10 M Smith
11 Murley
12 Slade
13 Lawrence
14 Freeman
15 Steward

16 Dan, 17 Baxter, 18 Heyes, 19 Chessum, 20 Cunningham-South, 21 Willis
22 Randall, 23 F Smith

I like the team and happy with LCD at 2, not sure on Ben and Tom, would have rather CCS start and one of Ben or Tom on the Bench.

With Sleightholme and Roebuck both arguably ahead of Murley in terms of experience and it being Murley first cap no cover on the bench is worrying.

Any wing injury and the pace master Steward is defending on the wing.

Was hoping Quirke got a bench spot so Shame he's injured.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

@TRF_Olyy

How often do both Currys play together for Sale?

It's our first choice flank partnership this season, but still probably only a handful of times between international stand downs, injuries and general resting

Edit: 7 times this season, just checked