England 2024/25

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Kinda crazy Dan Lancaster got the Racing gig due to his dad.
Plays his son at 12 and Racing fans are ****** due to bad results
Stuart get's fire
Dan get's given the starting 10 shirt over Farrell wins both games against teams much higher than them in the league and named in the team of the week last week

 

[BrokenWing]

On a serious note....what is everyones ideal "make up" of a back row.

Three people who probably would've made decent 12s

 

[Geordie]

Read a quick report from one of the rugby sites who think all 3 England flankers will go on the lions - Currys x 2 and Earl. Now personally I'm not sure I see all 3 going. Maybe 1 x Curry and Earl at a push but not all 3.

And with the supposed trio away, suggested the following for the summer tour.

6 CCS
7 Pollock (Pepper on the bench)
8 T. Willis

Do you agree all 3 could go on the lions...and would that be your Summer Back row.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Can't see them all going there's too much competition, backrow is absolutely filthy in Europe atm - even Wales, as crap as they are stm, have a few backrowers that could/will be in the conversation

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Don't think Ben Curry has much chance of making the initial squad but a couple of injuries + the usual late call-ups to add numbers around test match time could definitely see him in with a shot, especially in such an attritional position.

 

[Reiser99]

Ben Curry in terms of ability and form deserves to go. However, not playing enough for England will probably cost him.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Ben Curry in terms of ability and form deserves to go. However, not playing enough for England will probably cost him.

The difference in experience between him and his brother is just so ridiculous...

 

[Geordie]

Can't see them all going there's too much competition, backrow is absolutely filthy in Europe atm - even Wales, as crap as they are stm, have a few backrowers that could/will be in the conversation

Yeah thats my thoughts aswell. i just wonder when you see different rugby sites opinions.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

TCurry will go, but wonder he'll be seen as a 6 or 7?

At 7…..

The trusted and experienced VdF will almost certainly go, although it's arguable whether he's at quite the same level as 2 or 3 years ago.

Darge is good, but I don't think particularly burnished his reputation in the 6N. Morgan mostly did, although for a semi-competent player it would have been hard not to stand out in that Wal team - he'll travel, but the Eng thrashing won't have helped him. I'd say BCurry went better than both when he got the opportunity.

To the original question, TCurry and BCurry probably should travel, TCurry and Earl probably will.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

England won 71 - 5

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

England won 71 - 5

For Scotland, u18 refers to the total number of Scottish born eligible players for selection rather than the age.

 

[Which Tyler]

England won 71 - 5

Posted in the 6N board - but wasn't really worthy of any comment.
33-0 after 20 minutes, The clock spent about 1 minute, in total, showing a higher number than England's score

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Could see Dingwall captaining the summer tour, he's looked very assured as Saints captain

I hope it doesn't just revert to George, anyway (partly because I don't want him starting at 2)

Not sure what the other options would be - Genge probably with the Lions, Ford won't be a starter
Ben Curry the only other club captain there off the top of my head


Edit: lol, just remembered Furbank is Saints regular captain and he'll be there. One of the two, in that case

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

I can see George going on the Lions tour

 

[NickBD]

I think the more Pollock performs like this he's no chance of going to u20s World Cup, I know many want that to happen. He's either going to be a Lions bolter or going on tour with England.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

No way he's going in the lions tour lol

 

[TRF_Olyy]

No way he's going in the lions tour lol

Yeah it's mad how much commentary talks about it,
I know they've taken outside shouts before (Hogg in 2013 etc.) but Farrell doesn't strike me as that kind of coach


Think he'll definitely tour with the senior England side over the summer, be interesting to see where he plays - presumably bench at first but I could see them wanting him at 8

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yeah it's mad how much commentary talks about it,
I know they've taken outside shouts before (Hogg in 2013 etc.) but Farrell doesn't strike me as that kind of coach


Think he'll definitely tour with the senior England side over the summer, be interesting to see where he plays - presumably bench at first but I could see them wanting him at 8

Aye but even with Hogg the played every six nations game that year and the only 15 who missed out was Goode.
Pollock played off the bench v the worst ever Wales team and has played two knock out champions cup against teams who don't take the comp seriously currently

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Will Greenwood got selected on the 97 Lions tour without having played for England, along with an unknown welsh hooker called Barry Williams.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

That was 28 years ago and barely into the professional era tbf