England 2024/25

[Rinkadink]

I'd be less less concerned about JEA and Sir Kev than Wiggy and Borth at this stage. Latter because he is ultimately responsible for the whole thing (and managing those prem players with hybrid contracts) and Wiggy because... well, it's obvious isn't it?

Also bit LTTP but let's not put that Beardmore up on a pedestal. Oof.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

I'd be less less concerned about JEA and Sir Kev than Wiggy and Borth at this stage. Latter because he is ultimately responsible for the whole thing (and managing those prem players with hybrid contracts) and Wiggy because... well, it's obvious isn't it?

Also bit LTTP but let's not put that Beardmore up on a pedestal. Oof.

There are bigger issues but the defence is probably the easiest to fix. That's on JEA.

6N - average 2.8 conceded over 5 games. Only 2 v Ire and 3 away to Fra.

Summer - 2 conceded in each of the 3 games.

Autumn under JEA at home. 8 conceded in 2 games and I'd guess the Boks won't lower that average.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Cips also weighing in on Jones saying he wasn't picked more often because he wasn't afraid to speak up and EJ didn't feel he could bully him.

That's Cips angle, but I can believe that being at least part of the story.

 

[Reiser99]

I mean it's debatable if he ever showed the consistent form to be picked, but yeah. I'm sure Jones dumped plenty of guys who wouldn't be bullied.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Steve Borthwick is strongly considering dropping scrum-half Ben Spencer for the South Africa Test on Saturday and could change his full-back too. (The Times)