England Six Nations Squad 2025

[Which Tyler]

This is where SB will have to really earn his money...there's SO many options coming through he needs to pick the rights ones with the highest potential playing ceiling.

The perpetual problem for an England head coach - and why we really need an experienced one with a proven track record of doing exactly that.
Unfortunately, Wayne Smith wouldn't accept the job; RFU would never agree to speak with Erasmus.
Farrell is probably there now he's done another 10 years of learning and growing.
Edwards... may or may not be able to do that, but is probably aware enough of his limitations to get an assistant who can help.

 

[higgik]

Thought the biggest improvement was Stuart's scrummaging.
It meant a better scrum, allowing more attack from it and allowed the BR to be free.

 

[Scotty]

Stuart showed goo scrummaging and footwork aswell as the basics being good too.

Genge on the other hand seemed to back off and slow down in the carry rather than baby rhino stuff, is this tactics as he looked for alot of offloads but sometimes I felt he should have powered on rather than slow down. I just noticed it a few times this tournement. Not say he played bad.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

I think SB is slowly moving forward.

4 wins out of 5. Results better, performances erratic, but I think he's now got a clearer idea of who he does and doesn't want. Graph overall upward.

Front row. Pretty clear message that experience matters for the step up to this level. Stuart & Heyes have both improved. Genge has gone OK and there's a clear succession plan with Baxter. LCD now our first choice hooker and there needs to be a clear plan to succeed George. But in better shape and the likes of AOF and Fasogbon can be blooded, but will just have to wait their chance.

In the row Itoje's fitness record is quite incredible and he's nailed on for now. I think we'll now have to call Chessum a lock who can play 6 - I'd say he's our best line out jumper and probably our premium lock now. Him and Martin would seem to complement each other best and we'll see what that looks like in due course….if they can stay fit. Will be especially interesting if Chessum skippers Tigers.

What do you want from your flankers? A right royal pain in the arse unrelentingly in the faces of the opposition? Then look no further than Twindaloo. Too similar? Well, yes, but hugely impressed with both. Underhill and the emerging Pollock give strength in depth.

8's more of a conundrum for SB, but with the impact stuff of CCS, now also becoming an OK line out option he'd seem the obvious guy to invest in and complement the Currys. Earl and Willis may have something to say about that.

SB's nailed his colours to the mast for the half backs. Let's see how F gets on against the big boys but early signs are promising.

Centres. The other conundrum but in 18 months wouldn't be surprised to see Earl and Freeman. Lawrence was also going pretty well before injury.

In the back 3 I'm pretty sure he'd have picked IFW and Furbank if fit. Roebuck went well but Freeman plays if not in midfield.

Lots still to do, but some encouraging signs.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

SB obviously likes the look of Earl at 12. Can't help thinking he's eyeing up a permanent move. Wouldn't be a total footballer but not unskillful and there are are worse traits than quick, powerful and good over the ball.

The 3 open sides back row is a bit unbalanced and I'm not sure it'll regularly work against better teams. Plus, unlike 12, there's a conveyor belt of talent on the flanks. Behind the Currys there's Pollock, Pepper, Underhill, Kenningham with CCS and Hill if you want something a bit different.

He's got a pretty decent pass as well. If he learns to kick we've got Nonu the Second

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Question. Did England score tries in the last two games because it was weaker opposition Wales and Italy, or was it because they have changed their mindset with regards attack and their attack has actually improved?

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Question. Did England score tries in the last two games because it was weaker opposition Wales and Italy, or was it because they have changed their mindset with regards attack and their attack has actually improved?

There's been a lot less aimless kicking and I think that's a big factor

 

[Becca]

There's been a lot less aimless kicking and I think that's a big factor

Agreed.

It's just important they find the balance between kicking and running.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Agreed.

It's just important they find the balance between kicking and running.

Be nice if we'd figured that out 10 years ago

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Question. Did England score tries in the last two games because it was weaker opposition Wales and Italy, or was it because they have changed their mindset with regards attack and their attack has actually improved?

Bit of both.

But don't forget we also scored 3 v Ire (OK a couple were when the game had gone) and 4 v Fra. It was only really Sco where there was a total brain fade.

 

[Wendigo7]

Yeah, next who might get there is U18s, so the Smiths have a good 4 years fighting each other before we can judge if he's actually making it.

Linegar?

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Not without Lalt

 

[BrokenWing]

Was there any information on why Chessum was taken off?

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

SB obviously likes the look of Earl at 12. Can't help thinking he's eyeing up a permanent move. Wouldn't be a total footballer but not unskillful and there are are worse traits than quick, powerful and good over the ball.

Just read that SB is considering starting Earl at 12 in the "not too distant future".

Interesting times ahead.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Just read that SB is considering starting Earl at 12 in the "not too distant future".

Interesting times ahead.

******* hell we only got away with positional bingo because bad opponents. I'm interested, I just wish I was a fan of a different team

 

[BrokenWing]

Haven't we learned that "not too distant future" means "the next game"?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I think Stuart should henceforth be known as "Twickletoes"

 

[IT157]

Just read that SB is considering starting Earl at 12 in the "not too distant future".

Interesting times ahead.

Must be disheartening if you are an English 12 and you're being overlooked by a back rower.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Must be disheartening if you are an English 12 and you're being overlooked by a back rower.

Indeed, but we've got about four and for whatever reason Slough Bournemouth doesn't rate them

 

[BPM]

Have we though?

I get @IT157's point and I mostly agree but right now, Atkinson is the only one I think is weirdly overlooked.

Ojomoh is clearly liked and I expect him to get some game time over the summer.

Hartley is only just getting back into his stride after a long injury lay off. He hasn't really done anything to warrant being selected at the moment but still has plenty of time to come good.

Woodward and Waghorn have made promising starts but are literally a few games into their senior careers.

We might regret losing Kelly but being behind Kata or playing at 13 didn't really help his cause or scream 'pick me'.