England EPS 2017/18 edition.

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Eddie on the Gustard rumours
We've heard that Paul Gustard has been interviewed for the vacant job at Harlequins, what is your view on that situation?
"I was walking down the street this morning and some bloke came up to me about a rumour on something. I don't deal in rumours - when you've got a story let me know.

"If I dealt with every rumour I'd see shadows in the corner of every room.

I really stuggle to see this rumour being remotely true.
Maybe signs a contract for the 2019/20 season but no way will he leave England yet IMO.

Saying that if he fancies a job 2019/20 season Tigers better put their name in the hat.;

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

So according to Rugbynotreallyintheinsideline Gustard is 100% off to quins.

Which makes me a bit worried about Eddie, only Borthwick would be the other long term coach for england.
Talk Sanderson to replace him which would be good as then sarries will have lost both Gustard and Sanderson!

 

[ratsapprentice]

Seems very odd if true.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Seems very odd if true.

That NZ mullah maybe? Him as the coach role and Ryan on admin would make me soooo happy

 

[ratsapprentice]

That NZ mullah maybe? Him as the coach role and Ryan on admin would make me soooo happy

I don't think there is any money from NZ. It's a mutually beneficial deal.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

I don't think there is any money from NZ. It's a mutually beneficial deal.

I assumed they would help out if it meant a decent coach. No point in them sending us players if they are gonna be under a **** administration

 

[ratsapprentice]

No point in sending Quins money when they have their own money....

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yeh NZ spending their money for an English Prem club to get an English DOR/HC makes no sense what so ever.

The deal is basically for young players from the sounds of it. More a promotional thing for Adidas aswell.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

More barbarians players announced
So far confirmed are
BACKS
niyi adeolokun
bundee aki
greg laidlaw
luke mcalister
aj macginty
charles piutau
rhordi williams

FORWARDS
John Afoa
Ultan Dilane
Ramiro Herrera
Benjamin Kayser
Tatafu Polota-Nau
Sateki Timani
Justin Tipuric
Loni Uhlia
Flip Van Der Merwe
Victor Vito

 

[TRF_Olyy]

AJ <3

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Willis off with a knee injury,

Commentary mentioned Obano got injured in training yesterday. Classic England.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Hope that's just a bit of a hammie strain at most.

Would be surprised if there's any tendon tears.

 

[Reiser99]

You know what, I would love to see some stats about how many players have got injured whilst training with England and length of time injured for. There is at least 1 in the 'had to retire' column.

It's becoming a regular and serious issue that players are injured whilst training.

 

[Nudger]

So my team for the babas
Grange
Can't say I know enough about any newbies
Sinckler
Launchbury
Beaumont
Graham
Curry
Mercer
Robson
Cips
May
Grinder
Daley
Brown

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ashton added to barbarians squad.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Also added
Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Semi Radradra and Josua Tuisova .

Those back 3 options!!
9. Laidlaw
10. AJ
11. Ashton
12. Aki
13. Radradra
14. Tuisova
15. Pitutau

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

So looks like Gustard to Quins is a done deal. After the tour we won't have either a defence coach or an attack coach. A year out from the RWC that's sub optimal. If we don't arrest the run of defeats in SA it really will be a legitimate cause for concern.

On the plus side, some of the Sarries players were pulling up trees at the weekend. For the first time in ages Kruis looked superb.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Hopefully the need to replace Gustard will also be the kick Eddie needs to actually appoint an attack coach too.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Brad Davis apparently the favourite to be defence coach...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why is England rugby such a mess?

Most resources, most money, absolute car crash.