England Saxons squad for Churchill Cup

[iWin]

Ah right, so you're probably spot on about Brown and co being given a couple more chances to earn a spot.
I'd be interested to see where Owen Farrell stands in their estimations. Does putting him in the U20s mean he's less likely to get in, or more so?
Personally I'd take him to the world cup in place of Wilko (seeing as he's the same type of 10 but better at pretty much everything) but who knows what's going on in MJs head....

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I didn't realise that Marler and Myler were both named but aren't actually in the list because of injury - their replacements are being named at a later date

I reckon Owen Farrell in for Marler, and maybe Lee Imiolek in for Joe Marler

 

[Patolski]

im worried there is a severe lack of an openside?!

Johnson or maybe Gibson? Surely one specialist has to travel?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

To the WC?
That squad's not announced yet, and I'd be very surprised if Fourie wasn't at least in the 40 man squad

 

[RAWWeyman]

fourie, moody, wood, haskell, johnson and croft will be the flanks for the WC..Thats 3 open sides and 3 blind sides non?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

If Moody passes for an Openside, then yup (he's a 6 in a 7 shirt, imo)

 

[RAWWeyman]

True. I think a 6 who carries would complement him in the back row so haskell or croft will take the stage i feel.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I don't think Moody should be anywhere near the England squad, to be honest,

For 2007 we took 4 flanks and two number 8s, so I'd have:

6. Croft, Robshaw
7. Wood, Fourie
8. Haskell, Narraway

 

[iWin]

I'd have Easter for Haskell, but then I'm biased

 

[Peat]

I didn't realise that Marler and Myler were both named but aren't actually in the list because of injury - their replacements are being named at a later date

I reckon Owen Farrell in for Marler, and maybe Lee Imiolek in for Joe Marler

I know he's big Olyy, but we're not going to be able to sneak in two replacements for him.

Also, they won't disrupt the U20s if they can help it, I'd call up Freddie Burns.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Myler/Marley, the names are too similar for my liking


Wouldn't be adverse to Freddie Burns being in there at all - cracking player

 

[Peat]

Myler/Marley, the names are too similar for my liking


Wouldn't be adverse to Freddie Burns being in there at all - cracking player

Are we talking about the Dickensian character or the Jamaican singer here?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'm just going to stop talking now

 

[iWin]

Probably for the best tbh

 

[m0rris]

Marler has been replaced with Nathan Catt due to concussion... source, Daily Telegraph -
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ru...nson-given-World-Cup-lifeline-with-Wales.html (towards the bottom).

An interesting development and he is unlikely to play in the RWC so he is just there for numbers, but he does have a promising future.


m0rris

 

[Sarrie]

Also when thinking for no.7 shirt
Never forget the god that is andy saull

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Saull's out injured isn't he?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,12112_6970964,00.html

Narraway out injured for the rest of the tournament - Crane named full time captain, no replacement expected to be called up

 

[iWin]

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,12112_6970964,00.html

Narraway out injured for the rest of the tournament - Crane named full time captain, no replacement expected to be called up

Well balls. Hope he gets back into it soon. Wouldn't object to seeing him at the world cup.