England 2024/25

[Rugbyfan564]

That England A article sounds like a lot of fluff piece tbh

Maybe but it does also say the initial selection meeting has already happened before a final meeting soon.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Maybe but it does also say the initial selection meeting has already happened before a final meeting soon.

I mean isn't that again just stating the obvious?


Like they would've made the decision same time the EQP was decided most likely.

Will be interested to see how they go cause the A team was pitched more as U20's grads and players in the extended squad or there abouts

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Sounds like through Ewels will be back in once he has completed his concussion protocol

This injury was also in England training. Yet more blue on blue.

Just as well there are no big fixtures coming up.

 

[BPM]

I mean isn't that again just stating the obvious?


Like they would've made the decision same time the EQP was decided most likely.

Will be interested to see how they go cause the A team was pitched more as U20's grads and players in the extended squad or there abouts

Yeah. It will be interesting. The 'pathway' set-up would definitely suggest that the U20s props will be in and it might be the decider on any 50:50s. A form XV of players outside the main squad would look quite different to a pathway squad (albeit with some crossover).

 

[Which Tyler]

With Ewels - are we betting it was head-on-head during tackle practice?
Or the same incident as Chessum's knee?

 

[AlRums]

England squad Autumn AIs 2024

Forwards

Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Dan Cole (Leicester), Alex Coles (Northampton), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins), Ben Curry (Sale), Tom Curry (Sale), Theo Dan (Saracens), Trevor Davison (Northampton), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Ben Earl (Saracens), Ellis Genge (Bristol), Jamie George (Saracens), Ted Hill (Bath), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Joe Marler (Harlequins), George Martin (Leicester), Will Stuart (Bath), Sam Underhill (Bath).

Backs

Elliot Daly (Saracens), Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter), George Ford (Sale), Tommy Freeman (Northampton), George Furbank (Northampton), Ollie Lawrence (Bath), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Luke Northmore (Harlequins), Harry Randall (Bristol), Henry Slade (Exeter), Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton), Fin Smith (Northampton), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Ben Spencer (Bath), Freddie Steward (Leicester), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester).

England: Steve Borthwick calls up Alex Coles and Ted Hill in squad to face New Zealand

England head coach Steve Borthwick calls up Northampton lock Alex Coles and Bath back-row Ted Hill to his squad for the opening Autumn Nations Series match with the All Blacks on Saturday.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[West Country Wail]

I wasn't bothered about Ted Hill up until recently but glad he's in and hope he can get into the 23.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

If SB wanted Chessum at 6 the surely he has to go with Ted Hill as the starting like for like replacement. Or does he go with Cole's at 6 (which I dislike) or change the type of player altogether and go back to the kamikaze twins? Or keep CCS at 6.

This is the most actual options I think we've ever had in a squad.

 

[BMatt]

If SB wanted Chessum at 6 the surely he has to go with Ted Hill as the starting like for like replacement. Or does he go with Cole's at 6 (which I dislike) or change the type of player altogether and go back to the kamikaze twins? Or keep CCS at 6.

This is the most actual options I think we've ever had in a squad.

It's only Monday. There's plenty of time for blindfolded parkour training injuries to reduce the number of back row options.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

It's only Monday. There's plenty of time for blindfolded parkour training injuries to reduce the number of back row options.

Let's play "how far can your joint bend?"

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

CCS started all 3 matches over the summer and did pretty well. I can see the arguments for a Chessum proxy, but it would be odd not to give CCS the chance to build on that.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

It's only Monday. There's plenty of time for blindfolded parkour training injuries to reduce the number of back row options.

We must be due an injury getting on or off the team coach or something mundane lies that.

 

[Which Tyler]

Let's play "how far can your joint bend?"

Nah, this is Steve Borthwick, not Callum Clarke

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Nah, this is Steve Borthwick, not Callum Clarke

If ever there was a guy who should have been banned forever and criminally prosecuted...

 

[higgik]

CCS started all 3 matches over the summer and did pretty well. I can see the arguments for a Chessum proxy, but it would be odd not to give CCS the chance to build on that.

And if Earl is 8, then there needs to be more ball carrying from 6.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Rowntree now available again. Think he would be worth a punt in the coaching setup?

 

[Rugbyfan564]

England v New Zealand: Henry Slade and Ben Spencer to start at Twickenham

Centre Henry Slade will resume his starting role in England's midfield against New Zealand on Saturday despite playing only 54 minutes of club rugby this season.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Noonz]

Rowntree now available again. Think he would be worth a punt in the coaching setup?

That's wild given his apparent success at the club:

"After joining the club in 2019, Rowntree spent three years as forwards coach before being appointed head coach ahead of the 2022/23 season. In his first season as head coach, Rowntree led Munster to the URC ***le, the club's first trophy in 12 years, before overseeing a top of the table finish in last season's URC campaign.

 

[Reiser99]

So CCS starting as is Slade. No Underhill.
6:2 split as well.

Feel like we will be missing a big tackler.

 

[Saintjay]

I can't help but feel we are going back to world cup kicking England rather than six nations England. Really hope I'm wrong.