England EPS 2017/18 edition.

[ratsapprentice]

What's happening to our wingers? I'd like to see Collins called up.

Club level.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Club level.

Who are we going to call up at this point that isn't? I guess we could go for Earle or Colonasiga to get them some experience in the set up.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Yep.

No point in wasting caps or camp time on people who have no hope at this level.

Pretty brutal from the normally placid Robshaw, on Yarde:

"I am disappointed in him. Marland has unfortunately run out of lives and for us as a club we are going to be in a better place now," Robshaw said.

"It's a massive shame for the club because he's a talented player, but John has made a great stance. I think he's run out of lives and we'll be in a better place for it."

 

[Scotty]

Agreed

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Why do you need to call up someone?

he's 50/50 for aus literally no point in calling up someone unless he will be 100% out for aus IMO.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Think Solomona and Roko have minor injuries too.

 

[stus768]

Comparison of wingers from Times

 

[curtbob7]

Becoming a bit of a shambles tbh. Amount of injuries in rugby at the moment seems way higher than usual.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'd love to see Earle called up, he was excellent vs the BaaBaas - it was a crazy he didn't get capped vs Argentina.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I'd love to see Earle called up, he was excellent vs the BaaBaas - it was a crazy he didn't get capped vs Argentina.

He is prob next in line.

Shame Lewington is with a poor Irish team.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

+1 for Earle.

We all assume Wade is dead to this conversation. If you're a winger and Eddie rates Roko above you, then you know its not going to happen. If he doesn't like you, he really doesn't like you!

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

That comparison in the Times is clearly false, it says Watson has been playing Fullback.

 

[curtbob7]

Woodburn is 25. Why not call him up?

 

[curtbob7]

Wonder if Veainu regrets his Tonga caps. He'd be eligible for England this time next year...

Not that I agree/disagree with the eligibility stuff or anything, just saying.

 

[Nudger]

That comparison in the Times is clearly false, it says Watson has been playing Fullback.

He has

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

He has

No he hasn't.

Have you got stats to show that he consistently plays at 15 for Bath? Like more than 25 games a season there? Nope.

One game doesn't make him a full back.

+1 for Earle.

We all assume Wade is dead to this conversation. If you're a winger and Eddie rates Roko above you, then you know its not going to happen. If he doesn't like you, he really doesn't like you!

TBF Eddie hasn't been the only one Lancaster didn't rate him, they just don't think he's an international I guess and I can see why.

Some Wasps fans are deluded enough to think if he was in New Zealander he would be in the All Blacks McKenzie is the only all black in recent memory (well my memory) who is wades stature and he is in because he brings a lot more to the table than being really quick.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

He's 6th on the tries per game table so it's not like he's scoring 50tries a game to make up for his deficiencies.
He's capable of magic but that's not really enough at international level

Jason Robinson and shane Williams were capable of magic but could also do everything else too

 

[MikeTheNative]

No he hasn't.

Have you got stats to show that he consistently plays at 15 for Bath? Like more than 25 games a season there? Nope.

One game doesn't make him a full back.

Watson has played 6 times so far this season and has started everyone at FB.

 

[MarkyH]

I'm sure if @Tigs Man says Watson doesn't play FB then he is on the deliberate wind-up . He know's the discussion has been done a thousand times, and its had me a few times.

Unless he's being serious...

 

[ratsapprentice]

Everyone saying Watson plays FB is telling lies.