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England EPS 2017/18 edition.

He's starting a job in Japan and has stated he doesn't want to work full time... he's semi-retired.
 
Can't see NZ wanting Robertson, Mauger, or Plumtree going.

Maybe someone like Foster?
TBH someone should sign Kennedy just so they can poach the Irish players like Booth did.
 
I think Blackadder is heading back at the end of this season, so he could replace someone... agree they're not going to want to lose one of their SR coaches though.
 
Some flair from the young players coming up, but that's about the only negative I can see with them. We can hammer that out of them soon enough.
 
Tigs Man said:
Lawrence is the 13 in this clip. (a reminder he is still U18)



IMO the most complete centre England have coming up in a while.
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Damn this kid is impressive, powerful, quick and not selfish with a great offload. JJ out, him in! Obv joking but good to see good young players coming through like him, though seemed some weak defending in that clip.

I watched some of joe cockanasiga( or how ever you spell it) and wondered if he was ever thought about as a 13, pace and step with a great offload to realease the likes of daly watson. It was nowell to 13 that got mentioned making me think this about joe as one. Sure there are many reasons why im wrong and being daft. Not sure on his defencive capabilities though.
 
Skills coach?
What he doesn't know about offloading and support running ain't worth knowing


Also: #Dimes4England
I just wanna see how he'd handle the press after. If everyone thought EJ was curt with them then wait until dimes headbutts someone live on national television
 
Ryan is talking out his arse, no doubt trying to put his name in the hat or stay relevant he didn't seem to make massive of changes in the Welsh teams skills whilst he was there.

Plenty of English coaches coming up just not ready yet to make the step up.
Looking at for example.
Hunter 45
Hepher 43
Vesty 36
Kennedy 35
Deacon 36
Walder 39
Taylor 35

LNow look at some current NZ head coaches
Scmidt got his first head coach role when he was 50
Robertson Got his first super rugby head coach role at 43
Umaga first super rugby head coach role at 42
Boyd "" "" 56
Plumtree will be 52
Rennie 48
Joseph 40
cotter 44


I mean what is the fecking rush at having these young English guys as head coaches? Let them learn the trade instead of shoehorning them into such a high pressure gig when they are not ready for it. (maybe once it's ring-fenced things might be different).

The reason there is a current lack of English Head coaches is because most of the players from that time didn't go into coaching or found out it wasn't for them.T coaches coming up are really the first lot to be pro rugby players the majority of their lives and transition usually into a full time academy gig (something that wasn't set-up 15 or so years ago).
 
I rate Blackett very highly, he was class at Rotherham and wasps attack is doing well under him. Believe he was the youngest ever head coach in the championship at one point? He's only late 30s now
Was hoping he'd be the successor to Dai Young but seems Dai is staying put for a while yet.
 
TRF_Olyy said:
I rate Blackett very highly, he was class at Rotherham and wasps attack is doing well under him. Believe he was the youngest ever head coach in the championship at one point? He's only late 30s now
Was hoping he'd be the successor to Dai Young but seems Dai is staying put for a while yet.
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He's only 35 doubt Dai would be at Wasps for more than 5/6 years really coaching generally has a 10 years max limit before things go stale for the head coach.
By which time Blackett would be 40/41 and alot more rounded as a coach IMO.

The champ is a good route surprised more young coaches don't go there alot less pressure and gives them the ability to try new stuff.
Maybe another reason why the proposed Prem/Champ partnership should've been looked at.
 
Tigs Man said:
Would be great to have them up.
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As the article notes, it's only going to happen if they attract a major benefactor. I think it would be good for the AP (and for rugby in Cornwall), but in the context of this thread, I'm not sure that it would have a positive impact on the EPS. Exeter are already doing a pretty decent job of bringing Cornish talent through (with LCD and Nowell leading the way), would there be anything to be gained by splitting Chiefs' current catchment area between them and Chiefs?
 
Tigs Man said:
Ryan is talking out his arse, no doubt trying to put his name in the hat or stay relevant he didn't seem to make massive of changes in the Welsh teams skills whilst he was there.

Plenty of English coaches coming up just not ready yet to make the step up.
Looking at for example.
Hunter 45
Hepher 43
Vesty 36
Kennedy 35
Deacon 36
Walder 39
Taylor 35

LNow look at some current NZ head coaches
Scmidt got his first head coach role when he was 50
Robertson Got his first super rugby head coach role at 43
Umaga first super rugby head coach role at 42
Boyd "" "" 56
Plumtree will be 52
Rennie 48
Joseph 40
cotter 44


I mean what is the fecking rush at having these young English guys as head coaches? Let them learn the trade instead of shoehorning them into such a high pressure gig when they are not ready for it. (maybe once it's ring-fenced things might be different).

The reason there is a current lack of English Head coaches is because most of the players from that time didn't go into coaching or found out it wasn't for them.T coaches coming up are really the first lot to be pro rugby players the majority of their lives and transition usually into a full time academy gig (something that wasn't set-up 15 or so years ago).
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I agree on most of this.

You could also justifiably include Andy Farrell, Paul Gustard, Steve Borthwick, Rory Teague, Joe Worsely and Alex Sanderson in that 35-45 age range. Tom Williams is also highly regarded at Quins.

I'd have no problem with them maturing in to top jobs over time. My only concern is that they will still likely be blocked at Head Coach/DoR level by the bias towards SH coaches. Hepher and Kennedy are the outliers, but the former is at Exeter (which is a club with an entirely different philosophy) and the latter was promoted out of circumstance and, by his own admission, was nowhere near ready for the gig.
 
BPM said:
I agree on most of this.

You could also justifiably include Andy Farrell, Paul Gustard, Steve Borthwick, Rory Teague, Joe Worsely and Alex Sanderson in that 35-45 age range. Tom Williams is also highly regarded at Quins.

I'd have no problem with them maturing in to top jobs over time. My only concern is that they will still likely be blocked at Head Coach/DoR level by the bias towards SH coaches. Hepher and Kennedy are the outliers, but the former is at Exeter (which is a club with an entirely different philosophy) and the latter was promoted out of circumstance and, by his own admission, was nowhere near ready for the gig.
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Is he teaching players how to wink?
 
Pirates win Cornwall Council and Govt. investment.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ru...tes-granted-funding-new-Stadium-Cornwall.html

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