What gives you optimism? I watched the autumn nations and was really disappointed that we hadn't improved from last year really at all. We seem like a teams that's ok, but not got that cutting edge to beat top teams.Love the optimism.
I think you're probably close with the 23 there, although I do think there's a fairly decent chance Borthwick puts Marcus at 15 and brings Fin in at 10. Not what I'd do, but certainly a possibility.
Personally, I think it's hard to know what to expect. Ireland were well below their best in the AIs and who knows what impact of Farrell being absent will have?
They'll still be clear favourites, but I don't expect to get 'battered'.
I equally was disappointed, but I also don't think we're as terrible as people like to make out.What gives you optimism? I watched the autumn nations and was really disappointed that we hadn't improved from last year really at all. We seem like a teams that's ok, but not got that cutting edge to beat top teams.