[2025 Six Nations] Wales vs England - 15/3/25

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I know the 6:2 split is much maligned on here but with our back row talent I'd love to see something like:
4. Itoje
5. Chessum
6. T. Curry
7. B. Curry
8. T. Willis

19. Martin
20. CCS
21. Earl
Playing week in and week out. Super reliable starters and bench players who bring massive impact. And that's not even including Underhill who, when fully fit and firing, has to start IMO.

 

[BPM]

I know. Again, I admit to questioning his 'point of difference' in the past, but honestly he has been brilliant.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

I know the 6:2 split is much maligned on here but with our back row talent I'd love to see something like:
4. Itoje
5. Chessum
6. T. Curry
7. B. Curry
8. T. Willis

19. Martin
20. CCS
21. Earl
Playing week in and week out. Super reliable starters and bench players who bring massive impact. And that's not even including Underhill who, when fully fit and firing, has to start IMO.

quite like that, but by next year everyone will be screaming for Pollock, Pearson and Pepper

 

[BPM]

I know the 6:2 split is much maligned on here but with our back row talent I'd love to see something like:
4. Itoje
5. Chessum
6. T. Curry
7. B. Curry
8. T. Willis

19. Martin
20. CCS
21. Earl
Playing week in and week out. Super reliable starters and bench players who bring massive impact. And that's not even including Underhill who, when fully fit and firing, has to start IMO.

Agreed. If Underhill's fit, the 20 shirt becomes a bit more of a horses for courses shoot out between Ben Curry and CCS.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

quite like that, but by next year everyone will be screaming for Pollock, Pearson and Pepper

Don't think many will be screaming for Pearson. I like him a lot but feel like he's (justifiably) fallen by the wayside a bit, especially since he's playing at the same club as Pollock.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Don't think many will be screaming for Pearson. I like him a lot but feel like he's (justifiably) fallen by the wayside a bit, especially since he's playing at the same club as Pollock.

Yeah I've always been a big fan of Pearson but he's not been as eye catching recently as his backrow rivals - A squad feels about where he should be, but if we lose a couple of players to lions (I think we'll lose Turry and Earl) I think he'll probably make the summer side and get his chance to impress the coaches in training

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I caught the highlights and will watch the full game at some point. Much as I love seeing Wales pummelled, it was quite sad seeing Adam Jones. I did want a 2013 but reversed picture (cheers Olyy) but not with Adam Jones, always quite liked the guy.

 

[Flankers' paradise]

Tbh England could pick for their back row (not including lock hybrids):
Ted Hill Sam Underhill Guy Pepper Alfie Barbeary
Fitz Harding Lewis Ludlow Zach Mercer Alex Dombrandt
Jack Kenningham Will Evans Chandler C-S Callum Chick
Tom Pearson Henry Pollock Burry Turry
Tom Willis Ben Earl

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I caught the highlights and will watch the full game at some point. Much as I love seeing Wales pummelled, it was quite sad seeing Adam Jones. I did want a 2013 but reversed picture (cheers Olyy) but not with Adam Jones, always quite liked the guy.

100% agreed. While I was still at uni he came and did a few coaching scrum sessions with us. Don't think he was ever paid for them or anything, just did it because he felt like giving back. Was always super funny and informative. He'll always be a top bloke in my book.

 

[TommiG88]

Rumour has it, Jones' wasn't reacting to the loss, but after hearing from a drunk fan telling him this wouldn't have happened if Gatland was in charge.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

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Rumour has it, Jones' wasn't reacting to the loss, but after hearing from a drunk fan telling him this wouldn't have happened if Gatland was in charge.

You shitbag hahahaha

 

[TommiG88]

You shitbag hahahaha

 

[Jimbo]

A Welsh game day thread doesn't feel right without a tirade from @dirty harry

 

[Lé Ddanno]

A Welsh game day thread doesn't feel right without a tirade from @dirty harry

He's got a hangover to both manufacture and manage first, give him a chance

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ted Hill

Gotta imagine his race is run, sadly, after CCS going 60 in the row and Pollock impressive from the bench

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Gotta imagine his race is run, sadly, after CCS going 60 in the row and Pollock impressive from the bench

Yeah he's waiting on injuries, or horrible form. He probably should have had a few more caps in some easy matches three years ago, but EJ always EJ'd

 

[BPM]

Gotta imagine his race is run, sadly, after CCS going 60 in the row and Pollock impressive from the bench

Still a bit premature I'd say. CCS was already a fair way ahead and playing lock against a terrible Welsh team shouldn't be taken as an indication that he could do it it against better sides.

We seem to like a 6:2 bench which works in Hill's favour as being able to cover 6 and lock.

Pollock covers 7 and 8 so I don't see him as direct competition.

Back row for the summer tour is going to be hugely competitive, even if we do have a couple of Lions tourists.

 

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I hope max Boyce was there

 

[Jimbo]

Still a bit premature I'd say. CCS was already a fair way ahead and playing lock against a terrible Welsh team shouldn't be taken as an indication that he could do it it against better sides.

We seem to like a 6:2 bench which works in Hill's favour as being able to cover 6 and lock.

Pollock covers 7 and 8 so I don't see him as direct competition.

Back row for the summer tour is going to be hugely competitive, even if we do have a couple of Lions tourists.

It's probably not a confidence but Itoje aside we are unlikely to have any lions which are playing in possessions we aren't stacked in or have pretty known quantities as backup options I don't think we will find out as much as we may normally unless players are just wrested during it.

 

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Thoughts on Dingwall?

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