England Six Nations Squad 2025

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I want pollock in the squad but not to play, just to get in the environment and be more prepared for the summer.

Will be interesting g what Stevie B does with Earl, he can't start at 8 when the sarries form 8 should be, but is Earl better at 7 than curry right now?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I suspect if Pollack isn't picked, he'll be off to France in the summer

Heard he's opening a vineyard with Steward

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Might also have a good agent and/advisor who gets him interviews and other media coverage.

19 year old on an academy contract employing an agent/advisor that isn't his mum?

 

[Which Tyler]

I want pollock in the squad but not to play, just to get in the environment and be more prepared for the summer.

Exactly what the apprentice spots should be used for (and the A-team, given that that's a thing again now).
Has Silly Barsteward handed out an apprentice spots yet?

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Has Silly Barsteward handed out an apprentice spots yet?

I don't think so. Disappointing because that was one of EJs good ideas

 

[higgik]

The back row should always be about balance.

Despite the fact that they play in different positions, I think Underhill's injury potentially increases Willis' chances. It creates an opportunity to use him in tandem with Earl and mitigate any inexperience with familiarity. However, to round out the trio, I either think you need T. Curry's industry or Chessum's lineout prowess at 6. Picking CCS with Earl and Willis probably wouldn't have the same balance as they all like to carry.

Personally, I'd go with Chessum and T. Curry or a Curry combo on the flanks with Willis at 8 and Earl on the bench for impact.

Or Ted Hill at 6, he would blend nicely with these 2.
Chessum at 4, with Martin at 5.

 

[higgik]

Will Chessum be match fit?

If we go with the first one...is a lack of a 3rd lineout option in the back row a problem?

Exactly why Ted Hill needs to be there.

 

[Geordie]

Who actually has a central contract?

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Borthwick was at Bath today so there are probably Bath players on the still,undecided list.

 

[Geordie]

Exactly why Ted Hill needs to be there.

I'm not sure hell be selected...but I would have him in.

 

[Geordie]

Borthwick was at Bath today so there are probably Bath players on the still,undecided list.

Ewells
Lawrence
Barbeary
Pepper (Think hes injured now though)
De Glanville?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

TBF Bath usually have a fairly strong representation in England, at times not deserved.

 

[Geordie]

I'm going to vomit blood

I get that, but it seems to cause debate as many say you do..others say you dont. I personally prefer to have an additional jumper in the back row either at 6 or 8. that then dictates who is picked.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I get that, but it seems to cause debate as many say you do..others say you dont. I personally prefer to have an additional jumper in the back row either at 6 or 8. that then dictates who is picked.

How many of our options don't jump though? This has been a meme since the Japan world cup when people were saying we can't play Curry and Underhill together because neither jump and Curry ended up being one of our main targets

Borthwick was at Bath today so there are probably Bath players on the still,undecided list.

Wouldn't read too much into it, tbh - England coaches go to games every round and he lives in Bath from what I remember
Would imagine they were interested in seeing Obano, though

Who actually has a central contract?

Ollie Chessum, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Ben Earl, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Ollie Lawrence, George Martin, Alex Mitchell, Henry Slade, Fin Smith and Marcus Smith.