England Six Nations Squad 2025

[Lé Ddanno]

**** Borthwick

 

[AlRums]

I said it in the other thread, bring back Daly.

 

[Reiser99]

Uninspiring.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Conservative or doesnt trust the youngster to perform in the hugely intense 6n just yet. Ive said many times he'll target the summer tour for more of the kids.

Experience is also critical in these tournaments and we already have a group of young inexperienced players in the backs. Not a huge amount of caps in there really...especially as Ford and Daly probably wont start or even be in the match day squad.

George Ford (98 Caps)
Henry Slade (69 caps)
Elliot Daly (69 caps)
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Marcus Smith (39 Caps)
Freddie Steward (35 Caps)
Ollie Lawrence (31 caps)
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Alex Mitchell (18 Caps) ,
Jack van Poortvliet (16 caps)
Tommy Freeman (15 caps)
Harry Randall (11 Caps),
Fin Smith (6 Caps)
Ollie Sleightholme (5 Caps)
Tom Roebuck (3 caps)
Fraser Dingwall (2 caps)
Oscar Beard (Uncapped)
Cadan Murley (Uncapped)

Only 13 of the 23 from the RWC semi are even in the 36 man squad. Of those:

Guaranteed starters: Mitchell, Itoje, Genge, Martin, Chessum & Lawrence. In 23 these were split evenly between bench and starter.

Probable starters: T Curry & Earl although neither at peak. George who I reckon could lose his place over the tournament. Steward thanks to injury.

Probable bench: Dan

Unlikely to make match day squads: Ford, Daly

We have many problems, but lack of change really isn't one of them.

 

[IT157]

With the exception of the lack of a true 12, I like the squad.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

With the exception of the lack of a true 12, I like the squad.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I know you can't always read too much into things like this, but I do feel as though the makeup of this squad suggests that Chessum will be playing lock rather than 6. If he was in as a lock I reckon Isiekwe would be in there over Dombrandt.

 

[AlRums]

With the exception of the lack of a true 12, I like the squad.

Will you still be liking them when they lose 3 or 4 games?

 

[Geordie]

I know you can't always read too much into things like this, but I do feel as though the makeup of this squad suggests that Chessum will be playing lock rather than 6. If he was in as a lock I reckon Isiekwe would be in there over Dombrandt.

Hasn't Coles been predominantly Lock for Saints this season rather than playing 6 aswell?

Ted Hill is the interesting one for me. Honestly didn't think we'd see him so what is SBs thoughts for him.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Hasn't Coles been predominantly Lock for Saints this season rather than playing 6 aswell?

Ted Hill is the interesting one for me. Honestly didn't think we'd see him so what is SBs thoughts for him.

Ted Hill is exactly the kind of player that Borthwick likes (though maybe the data says different) so its surprising he has taken so long to pick him.

 

[IT157]

Six Nations: George disappointed to lose England captaincy to Itoje

Jamie George is "clearly disappointed" to be replaced as England captain by Maro Itoje after one season in the job admits England coach Steve Borthwick.

www.bbc.com

George disappointed to lose captaincy.

He seemed too jolly to be captain material.

Not someone you could take seriously.

 

[IT157]

Will you still be liking them when they lose 3 or 4 games?

Yes.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

I know you can't always read too much into things like this, but I do feel as though the makeup of this squad suggests that Chessum will be playing lock rather than 6. If he was in as a lock I reckon Isiekwe would be in there over Dombrandt.

Isiekwe is going to the camp but as part of the rehabilitation list due to a shoulder injury.