England 2021/22

[TRF_Olyy]

Sam Jeffries....?
Schickerling would be funny if it wasn't depressing

Finn Smith unlucky to miss out, as is Tom Willis

 

[BPM]

Definitely Tom Willis.

I think there's a fair chance Finn Smith's thrown his lot in with the Scots.

I actually quite like Sam Jeffries as a player but England … nah. Glad it's just a Barbarians squad.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Didn't realise he was eligible for Scotland - bit **** to throw in with them so young, but they do have a weakness with depth at 10 so if he does turn up in their squad then I wouldn't be surprised if it's cause they've guaranteed him a trip to the world cup

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Finn smith to Scotland makes a lot of sense

Marcus Smith is wonder boy currently.

Russell already seems on thin ice and they have no one behind him really.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just realised May is on the list,
Only played 26mins of rugby in living memory

Him and Nowell starting on the wings this summer is gonna be sketchy

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Tell you what Uren is unlucky, Robson is legit playing some of his worse rugby Porter looks better for Wasps recently.
Uren arguably the better of the Bristol 9's as well.

 

[Scotty]

More a sad state of TH currently Sad thing is Alo will be most likely 3rd choice at wasps next year also


Eddie's picked 3 front rows to train.

Not sure Schickerling deserves a full call up but he has looked good when he's played but i think needs another season before being a realistic contender to see if he can show consistancy.

- and EJ will prop play him on the wing after his gas to catch his crossfield - 02:30

 

[Scotty]

ULL SQUAD
FORWARDS

• Biyi Alo (Wasps, uncapped)
• Alfie Barbeary (Wasps, uncapped)
• Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, 6 caps)
• Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, 2 caps)
• Freddie Clarke (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
• Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 40 caps)
• Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, 2 caps)
• Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 30 caps)
• Will Goodrick-Clarke (London Irish, uncapped)
• Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 12 caps)
• Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors, 2 caps)
• Sam Jeffries (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
• George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
• Tom Pearson (London Irish, uncapped)
• Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
• Patrick Schickerling (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
• Jack Singleton (Gloucester Rugby, 3 caps)
• Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 20 caps)
• Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 28 caps)
• Jack Willis (Wasps, 3 caps)

BACKS

• Henry Arundell (London Irish, uncapped)
• Charlie Atkinson (Wasps, uncapped)
• Mark Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, 1 cap)
• Orlando Bailey (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
• Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 11 caps)
• Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, uncapped)
• Will Joseph (London Irish, uncapped)
• Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 69 caps)
• Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 39 caps)
• Paolo Odogwu (Wasps, uncapped)
• Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
• Tom Parton (London Irish, uncapped)
• Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, 2 caps)
• Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 6 caps)
• Dan Robson (Wasps, 14 caps)

So...

Rodd Blarmire Stuart
JHill Ewels
Willis THill(8) Curry
Randall Bailey
MAtkinson Joseph
Radwan Arendall(15) Nowell (or May or Big Joe... all havnt played alot)

Thats the XV(from that squad) i see playing

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

How the hell is Ewels still there!? Genuinely baffled. I wouldn't want him playing for Bath, never mind captaining. He should not be within the same county as the England squad.

 

[BPM]

Finn smith to Scotland makes a lot of sense

Marcus Smith is wonder boy currently.

Russell already seems on thin ice and they have no one behind him really.

Plus his grandad is Tom Elliott who played for Scotland and the Lions. It's a legit link.

 

[Geordie]

McGuigan to start, Jamie on the bench.

Isnt Schickerling Namibian? How does he qualify? Residency or paternal / maternal?

 

[BPM]

So...

Rodd Blarmire Stuart
JHill Ewels
Willis THill(8) Curry
Randall Bailey
MAtkinson Joseph
Radwan Arendall(15) Nowell (or May or Big Joe... all havnt played alot)

Thats the XV(from that squad) i see playing

I highly doubt Curry will play vs. The Barbarians.

More likely to be Willis with Pearson on the bench.

I think Schickerling must be on residency, but not sure how as he hasn't been here long enough as far as I can see? Perhaps it doesn't matter for a non-cap fixture?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Must be a grandparent - not uncommon in those parts

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Schickerling is 23 and honestly can't think of another tighthead that would
1) Be good enough
2) Be worth it just from a development pov

 

[will311293]

Tom Willis incredibly unlucky. Has been playing fantastically.

Surprised that so many Wasps players have been selected. Odogwu has been getting better since injury but still getting back into it. Barbeary is the chosen one (but has taken knocks), Atkinson is a good player but not yet at level of Smith for example. Alo was always going to get called up IMHO. He's one of the only tightheads whose fit atm and playing well.

Agreed that Robson ironically is probably playing his worst rugby in terms of form for Wasps ever but is getting picked now and J Willis is just doing his normal.

Interesting squad, selection.. reckon the 23 will be

Rodd, McGuigan, Stuart, Hill, Ewels, Willis, Curry, Hill

Robson, C Atkinson, M Atkinson, Odogwu, OHC, May, Nowell

TBH its a complete lottery, the only reason i have picked Charlie Atkinson to partner Robson over Randall and Bailey is because they play together at club level so may be a little more fluid together. But i'd pick Robson & Bailey if i went on what i'd prefer.

Would be interesting to see Ojomah and Odogwu playing in the centres together. Willis, Curry and Hill is a very mobile and aggressive backrow for sure.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Have any Baabaas players been announced yet?

 

[Scotty]

I highly doubt Curry will play vs. The Barbarians.

More likely to be Willis with Pearson on the bench.

I think Schickerling must be on residency, but not sure how as he hasn't been here long enough as far as I can see? Perhaps it doesn't matter for a non-cap fixture?

Got to Chiefs in 2018? What is the rules these day?

 

[Which Tyler]

Got to Chiefs in 2018? What is the rules these day?

Also worth mentioning, the BaaBaas match is uncapped, so eligibility rules don't apply. (ETA, As BPM queried without me noticing)

If we're genuinely interested or next year, then it's a good opportunity to show interest

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Got to Chiefs in 2018? What is the rules these day?

5 years, but that came in this January
Not sure what the rules are if you did three years before they upped it from 3-5 but weren't capped

 

[Reiser99]

Ewels