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Sounds an odd role, but I guess retention was SB's main objection after Walters and Jones. Losing another coach popular with the players might have started to look careless.
 
Isiekwe and Ewels called up to replace Coles and Martin

How many chances does Ewels get? It's not even like he puts in good performances for England - he's crap and then he gets sent off

Hopefully Martin just needs a week off and it's a short term replacement - I didn't see the game, anyone know what the injury is/was?

Edit: just seen Martin is rehabbing with England but Coles isn't which I guess hints at lengths of injury
 
TRF_Olyy said:
Isiekwe and Ewels called up to replace Coles and Martin

How many chances does Ewels get? It's not even like he puts in good performances for England - he's crap and then he gets sent off

Hopefully Martin just needs a week off and it's a short term replacement - I didn't see the game, anyone know what the injury is/was?

Edit: just seen Martin is rehabbing with England but Coles isn't which I guess hints at lengths of injury
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He needed a break after the sheer physicality of the opposition on Saturday....
 
TRF_Olyy said:
Isiekwe and Ewels called up to replace Coles and Martin

How many chances does Ewels get? It's not even like he puts in good performances for England - he's crap and then he gets sent off

Hopefully Martin just needs a week off and it's a short term replacement - I didn't see the game, anyone know what the injury is/was?

Edit: just seen Martin is rehabbing with England but Coles isn't which I guess hints at lengths of injury
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The fact that guy still gets any chances after setting the world record for the shortest time between red cards and the fastest red card in a game is staggering...
 
Ragey Erasmus said:
The fact that guy still gets any chances after setting the world record for the shortest time between red cards and the fastest red card in a game is staggering...
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I get you, but... [pedant] Isn't that Nick Wood? Albeit that was club level, but equally, far less arguable. [/pedant]


Would rather Tuima than either Isiekwe or Ewels TBH - at least he might have an international future in front of him.
 
Which Tyler said:
I get you, but... [pedant] Isn't that Nick Wood? Albeit that was club level, but equally, far less arguable. [/pedant]
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On Isiekwe - feels like he's been around forever, but he's only 26, so may yet kick on; but... he's also behind a younger, English lock at Saracens.
There's absolutely value in having Itoje's club colleague pack down alongside him (as shown by Kruis' career) - but... maybe choose the player he packs down alongside, rather than the guy who sits on the bench?

Ewels earned his return to England last year - and then he blew it.

On Wood - yeah, a touch more obvious than either of Ewels
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So England have four full time coaches, including Borthwick , two part time, and no head of S and C.

Doesn't strike me as a particularly normal or professional set up
 
Coles looked like he broke a rib, can't imagine he'll be back too soon and don't think there is a lot of rehab to be done with that unfortunately.
 
In more you couldn't make it up news. Times this morning saying that Sinfield is unavailable for the Aus and Jap AIs as he's got "On Tour with Kevin Sinfield" speaking engagements. How fortuitous he didn't schedule any on the dates of the more attractive Boks and AB games.

Agreed before this contract signed, but you're either in or you're out. Can we please get in some grown ups to run this thing?
 
Is there any news Why Sinfield isn't considered for the Defence coach role? That's what he did at Leicester in a winning team, he did it for England in the WC who got to the SF and wernt far off beating SA with next to no attack to speak of. He looked like he was doing a good job, then Jones came in.

When Jones left why not put him back in that role? Or did he not want it? Is there any news on the Why of it all?
 
Well the reason now is because El Abd has just been hired into the defence coach role.

I think Sinfield did a reasonable job as defence coach but I would imagine Jones showed what a genuinely experienced coach can offer vs. a relative rookie. All of the candidates seriously considered this time round have a few more miles on the clock.
 

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Great to see Blackett in the mix - hopefully the first step to taking the full England attack role

Just a good mix in general, really - coaches making the step up from age grade etc.
Positive signs
 
Could be an interesting team running out aswell if they plump for a Development side which they should....

Some serious talent....
 

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