England A vs Scotland A - 27/06/21

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

uncapped but it does capture them

What, really? How does that work?

Those uncapped BaBa games didn't capture anyone - assumed it was the same

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

What, really? How does that work?

Those uncapped BaBa games didn't capture anyone - assumed it was the same

Two international teams designated second teams.
Baabaas isn't a designated second team, neither was SA A team back in the day

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Two international teams designated second teams.
Baabaas isn't a designated second team, neither was SA A team back in the day

Interesting - why was that not the case for the Saxons in their former guise then?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Interesting - why was that not the case for the Saxons in their former guise then?

It was just depended on who they played.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

uncapped but it does capture them
So england will tie down
Dan Kelly
Joes Heyes
Harry Randall
lewis Ludlow

 

[Reiser99]

Tbh that's a lot better than I've come to expect from Jones. Would have preferred Sleightholme to Malins, but I can see that Jones wants some experience. Hope we see some ambitious rugby, rather than kick until there is an opportunity.

Also interesting that Ludlow is captain and not Ewels. Both are club captains, but obviously Ewels has more experience.

Out of those not picked who might be eligible elsewhere? Is it Capon and Rodd?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wait, who's lock cover?

 

[MikeTheNative]

I was going to say that I thought Ludlow had already been capped. Then i saw there's a Lewis Ludlam on the bench that's been capped.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Wait, who's lock cover?

Hill... Played a fair amount of lock no?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Scotland Team Update - Scottish Rugby

Scotland team doctor James Robson reported today that lock Jim Hamilton fractured his metatarsal (forefoot) in yesterday’s 19-16 EMC Autumn Test win over Samoa at Pittodrie (Scotland’s second win in the three Test series). Robson said: “Jim [Hamilton] has been assessed, is now in a compression...

www.scottishrugby.org

Jeeze - 9 players ruled out through covid (one positive, 8 contacts)
Team naming delayed until tomorrow

Hill... Played a fair amount of lock no?

Ah, genuinely didn't know that - just looked it up and he's same height as Itoje!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

From what I have heard Hill might be viewed potentially at lock.
Hence why he played there for Worcester last game

 

[Geordie]

Yeah rumours that they want to move Hill to lock permanently...

 

[EdBirch]

Hill... Played a fair amount of lock no?

Primarily a six but played against Falcons at lock after an alleged convo between AN and JT.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Ah, genuinely didn't know that - just looked it up and he's same height as Itoje!

I am trying so hard not to rise to that!

Hill's a good player, but he doesn't really scream potential top class lock to me. A back rower who can cover.

 

[MikeTheNative]

Are Scotland going to have any players left?

Nine Scots out after Covid positive

Scotland lose nine players for Sunday's A international against England after one of their squad tests positive for Covid-19.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I am trying so hard not to rise to that!

Rise to what?

I was just surprised he's that tall - always thought he was like 6'2 or something, like regular blindside sized not verging-on-lock sized

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Underhill and Dingwall are both injured, if anyone is keeping tally of EJs training gauntlet casualties

 

[Reiser99]

Wasn't Dingwall only there for like an hour?

 

[BPM]

I am trying so hard not to rise to that!

Hill's a good player, but he doesn't really scream potential top class lock to me. A back rower who can cover.

Why not though? He's a similar size and weight to Itoje and is a very good lineout forward. If he wants to focus on lock, he has a lot of the right ingredients to be a 'potential top class lock'.

If I were him, I'd probably be doing the same. The quality at lock is nowhere near as strong as it is in the back row and if Worcester are happy enough with him making that move, I would back him to make a very good go of it.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

He's likely to play 6 for England if he plays lock for his club. It's the Eddie Jones way.