England Six Nations Squad 2025

[Jimbo]

Apparently he's carrying a knee injury that's not too bad (mild enough to play through), and has gotten a shoulder injury that's gonna keep him out for the 6N - neither require surgery, so it's almost a good thing for his knee that his shoulder is borked!

No word of a call up - hopefully they do call someone up if only just to hold tackle bags and learn some systems - would imagine Hill is just gonna be third lock for the remaining two games

Hopefully he's not going to be permanently broken like Manu, is if just coincidence or do we have terrible luck with physical specimens and their injury's, don't recall other nations having it in the same way.

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

Borthwick was having a dig back / defending his corner in today's press.

Reading a Times article the Queen's "recollections may vary" sprang to mind. But anyhow, it's clear that relationship isn't where it should be right now. And let's not forget the player who's likely now not to feature for club, country or BIL and has found himself in a horrible situation between paymasters with more media attention than he'd ever have wanted.

Should have declared for Wales and this wouldn't have happened….

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

What's Ben Ryan up to?

 

[BrokenWing]

Probably watching telly

 

[IT157]

Marcus Smith is too good to not have in the England squad.

Fin Smith is a more controlling flyhalf. I just think England look more balanced and controlled when he's in that flyhalf position compared to Marcus. Marcus is more individually brilliant and more likely to make something out of nothing. I also think he has done fine at fullback.

Once Furbank comes back from injury it will be interesting to see how they juggle between the three.

Honestly not the worst problem to have these talented players. It is utilising them correctly. I know people have doubts with the coaching staff for obvious reasons. We shall see how it plays out. Hopefully a couple of good convincing performances against Wales and Italy. Although I can see a potential upset against Wales.

 

[Geordie]

He's bigger than Savea.

But he's v young and way down the pecking order. So I'm really not particularly that concerned and to date from what I've seen it's mostly been fine, not wow.

Willis and Earl should be around for some while and bearing in mind the increased physicality of the international game I'd absolutely be having CCS as the next cab off the rank.

Is he? Surely not.. although Savea is a 7 not an 8

 

[Geordie]

No game this week though (I did have to double check that, tbf ) so things like that likely won't play into next round's selections

Not sure. Tom Curry needs to be managed. Willis might not pass the HIA...so we could be without both. Ben Curry is well worth the 7 spot so it's just finding an 8