England 2024/25

[Vieux Talonneur]

George Furbank out! 7 Full-backs Steve Borthwick could turn to after 'big loss' ahead of the Six Nations

England fullback George Furbank is a major doubt for the Six Nations following a significant arm injury picked up in Northampton Saints' Champions Cup win over the Bulls.

www.planetrugby.com

What, no Brown or Watson?

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Ethan Roots: Exeter forward aims to force his way back into England reckoning

Exeter flanker Ethan Roots says he is keen to break back into the England squad after a downturn in form late in 2024.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[Which Tyler]

How is listing 7 possible options clickbait?

How could they possibly have narrowed the list down to 7?
Let me think.
There are 10 Premiership clubs.
It's about who can replace the injured Furbank, so there are 9 other first choice FBs in the Prem.
Carreras is Argentinia
Green is South African

Oh look, we're left with 7.

I'll go out on a limb, and assume they've included Marcus Smith as one of the options, on the principle that he's done it before, and it'll garner clicks; and ignored... probably Obatoyinbo on the principle that he plays for Newcastle.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Could've read it and found out,
I thought it was interesting - it's not clickbait to say "Here are 7 options" and then listing 7 options

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Ethan Roots: Exeter forward aims to force his way back into England reckoning

Exeter flanker Ethan Roots says he is keen to break back into the England squad after a downturn in form late in 2024.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yeah good luck pal

 

[Saintjay]

Yep I wanted to be a Tornado pilot when I was nine. That didn't work out either.

 

[Which Tyler]

Yep I wanted to be a Tornado pilot when I was nine. That didn't work out either.

Ton Wood wanted* to be Eddie Jones' captain...


* - well, reluctantly put himself forwards, for the good of the team...

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Ton Wood wanted* to be Eddie Jones' captain...


* - well, reluctantly put himself forwards, for the good of the team...

Do you mean Hartley?

 

[Which Tyler]

Do you mean Hartley?

I know my typing's bad, but at least I hit letters in approximately the right area of the keyboard


I'm sure it was Wood

 

[Geordie]

So noone wants Green?

 

[Geordie]

I like Carpenter too but a debut in Dublin would be a big ask for a fullback.

I think Borthwick will go for Steward as the 'safe' option and TBH, I'd probably do the same.

Ah completely, but some gametime through the 6n would be useful.

We literally are in a position that we dont have a set in stone starting player in most of the backline....thats criminal.

 

[Geordie]

How could they possibly have narrowed the list down to 7?
Let me think.
There are 10 Premiership clubs.
It's about who can replace the injured Furbank, so there are 9 other first choice FBs in the Prem.
Carreras is Argentinia
Green is South African

Oh look, we're left with 7.

I'll go out on a limb, and assume they've included Marcus Smith as one of the options, on the principle that he's done it before, and it'll garner clicks; and ignored... probably Obatoyinbo on the principle that he plays for Newcastle.

Now theres a thought! Good shout. But id rather go for the really talented young Ben Redshaw if we are going to pick a Falcon

 

[TRF_Olyy]

So noone wants Green?

He's South African

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Could've read it and found out,
I thought it was interesting - it's not clickbait to say "Here are 7 options" and then listing 7 options

Except that some of the options aren't really options at all. And it wasn't exactly deep analysis. But nice to know Hodge is working on his passing game.

Even with representatives from 7 separate clubs, Glaws still couldn't get a look in. Kingsholm, where hopes go to die.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

We literally are in a position that we dont have a set in stone starting player in most of the backline....thats criminal.

Yeah that was my reaction too, but then I thought about it a bit more and I think Borthwick's largely picked his men now. Whether we agree or not is another matter and injuries will always play a part.

Mitchell's nailed on. M Smith probably likewise for now, although you feel SB might just be a failed hitch kick away from going more conservative.

IFW and Freeman look to be clear first choice wings and prob Furbank at 15 although bringing Steward in for the Boks looked like horses for courses but was scarcely a vote of confidence in Furbank.

Lawrence will play somewhere, just who with and in what shirt.

Bench spots definitely up for grabs though. Hopefully F Smith will have overtaken Ford there.

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Ah completely, but some gametime through the 6n would be useful.

We literally are in a position that we dont have a set in stone starting player in most of the backline....thats criminal.

Would also like to see Carpenter get some gametime this 6n.

 

[BPM]

Me too. Just the opening weekend in Dublin or France at home would be a real baptism of fire.

 

[Geordie]

He's South African

Aw i know... just doing a little pre christmas fishing

I dont want him in the England squad.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Me too. Just the opening weekend in Dublin or France at home would be a real baptism of fire.

It would, although sometimes I think we worry too much about that. It is a big step up, but I guess it depends on whether there is conviction that a player is 'ready' or if they're more in the 'has potential' bucket.