England V Wales - 29th May

[JJFlash]

So now we know that Leics and Wasps players will be available too.

Added to Training squad means Eddie can choose from these :-

Forwards: Dave Attwood, Kieran Brookes, Jack Clifford, Dan Cole, Charlie Ewels, Dylan Hartley, Teimana Harrison, James Haskell, Paul Hill, Matt Kvesic, Joe Launchberry, Courtney Lawes, Matt Mullan, Chris Robshaw, Kyle Sinckler, Tommy Taylor.

Backs: Mike Brown, Luther Burrell, Danny Care, Danny Cipriani, Elliot Daly, Ollie Devoto, George Ford, Jonathan Joseph, Mike Haley, Alex Lewington, Semesa Rokoduguni, Manu Tualagi, Anthony Watson, Marland Yarde, Micky Young, Ben Youngs.

Now pick a side.

Ben Youngs? Nah!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Can see one of Barrow/Slater/Kitchener being added mind.


I could see it being (Not the team i would pick)
1) Mullan
2) Hartley
3) Cole
4) Attwood
5) Lawes
6) Haskell (Eddie will pick him)
7) Clifford
8) Harrison
9) care
10) Cips
11) Roko
12) Devoto
13) JJ
14) Watson
15) Brown

16) Taylor
17) Brookes
18) Hill
19) Ewels
20) Kvesic/Robshaw
21) Youngs
22) Daly
23) Lewington/Yarde


Side note i honestly wouldn't be surprised if Genge gets picked for Saxons, esp if it is really being used as a development squad.

Genge + Sinkler would be interesting.

 

[johnmac99]

My contribution

1. Mullan
2. Hartley
3. Cole
4. Launchberry
5. Attwood
6. Robshaw
7. Clifford
8. Haskell
9. Ben Youngs
10. George Ford
11. Roko/Yarde
12. Manu Tualagi (Daly if injured)
13. Jonathan Joseph
14. Anthony Watson
15. Mike Brown

16. Brookes
17. Taylor
18. Paul Hill
19. Lawes
20. Harrison
21. Care
22. Cipriani
23. Daly (Devoto if Manu injured)

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Manu will not be playing.

 

[brokenoses]

1. Mullan
2. Hartley
3. Cole
4. Launchbury
5. Lawes
6. Robshaw
7. Harrison
8. Clifford
9. Robson
10. Ford
11. Watson
12. Devoto
13. Joseph
14. Rokoduguni
15. Brown

16. Taylor
17. ??? Waller
18. Brookes
19. Attwood
20. Haskell
21. Youngs
22. Daly
23. Yarde

 

[johnmac99]

Manu will not be playing.

Ok thanks. Team edited.

 

[Maverick1987]

If Genge and Sinkler get picked someone is gonna get beaten up ! Haha

 

[ratsapprentice]

If Genge and Sinkler get picked someone is gonna get beaten up ! Haha

1. Genge
2. LCD
3. Sinckler

Some serious, serious metres carried from that lot.

Based on this(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-un...-stand-by-six-nations-squad-for-australia-to/) I reckon Sinckler will probably be going to Aus if he plays well in the Wales game.
Which is a very positive move IMO, he's one of the most impressive young props I've ever seen.

 

[brokenoses]

1. Genge
2. LCD
3. Sinckler

Some serious, serious metres carried from that lot.

Whats the most physical, abrasive, go forward team England could field, injuries and absences aside? It would be pretty one dimensional and they probably wouldnt win, but it would horrible to defend against.

1. Genge
2. LCD
3. Sinckler
4. Attwood
5. Itoje
6. Ewers
7. Underhill
8. Vunipola
9. Youngs
10. Farrell
11. Yarde
12. Hill
13. Tuilagi
14. Rokoduguni
15. Nowell

Theres pretty much only one lineout option as well...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

1. Genge
2. LCD
3. Sinckler

Some serious, serious metres carried from that lot.

Set piece will be a sack of ****, though.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Set piece will be a sack of ****, though.

Don't think it would be as bad as you would think IMO.


For me it would be
1) Genge
2) LCD
3) Sinckler
4) Barrow
5) Itoje
6) Ewers
7) Underhill
8) Vunipola
9) Youngs
10) Faz
11) Roko
12) T'eo
13) Manu
14) Watson
15) Nowell

 

[brokenoses]

Don't think it would be as bad as you would think IMO.


For me it would be
1) Genge
2) LCD
3) Sinckler
4) Barrow
5) Itoje
6) Ewers
7) Underhill
8) Vunipola
9) Youngs
10) Faz
11) Roko
12) T'eo
13) Manu
14) Watson
15) Nowell

Gatland's England 15

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Gatland's England 15

It would be funny if that lot went out and out warrenballed the Welsh.

 

[Peat]

England senior 26-man squad for Old Mutual Wealth Cup against Wales

Forwards

Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby)

Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)

Jack Clifford (Harlequins)

Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)

Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)

Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints)

James Haskell (Wasps)

Paul Hill (Northampton Saints)

Matt Kvesic (Gloucester Rugby)

Joe Launchbury (Wasps)

Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)

Matt Mullan (Wasps)

Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)

Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)

Tommy Taylor (Wasps)

Backs

Mike Brown (Harlequins)

Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints)

Danny Care (Harlequins)

Elliot Daly (Wasps)

Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs)

George Ford (Bath Rugby)

Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby)

Manu Tuilagi (Leciester Tigers)

Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby)

Marland Yarde (Harlequins)

Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

 

[johnmac99]

Manu will not be playing.

Somebody needs to tell Eddie

 

[Thingimubob]

Wales Online speculating the following line ups:

England:
Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Luther Burrell, Marland Yarde; George Ford, Danny Care; Matt Mullan, Dylan Hartley, Dan Cole, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Chris Robshaw, James Haskell, Jack Clifford.

Wales:
Liam Williams; George North, Tyler Morgan, Jamie Roberts, Hallam Amos; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Rob Evans, Scott Baldwin, Samson Lee, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Taulupe Faletau, James King.

I'm still ridiculously annoyed at Gatland only picking one proper openside, who isn't even 100% fit, and almost certainly won't be featuring against England. Would have been the perfect time to give someone like Jenkins a run out.

Would be open to a bit of experimentation, maybe not to the same extent as that Ireland game before the world cup though. I'd like to see Anscombe in the squad as a 10, either starting, or coming off the bench for at least 30 mins. Hoping Scott Williams is involved too, and I'd potentially start him ahead of Roberts as he needs more game time, while Roberts has had a long long season. Rest of the squad more or less picks itself with only the injuries and French based players unavailable.
Just depends how Gatland wants to approach this one.

 

[AzaMatt]

Wales:
Liam Williams; George North, Tyler Morgan, Jamie Roberts, Hallam Amos; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Rob Evans, Scott Baldwin, Samson Lee, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Taulupe Faletau, James King.

i do not see the point in starting Roberts for this game. there is no need as you said, he has had a long season and we know he'll bring his A game. Alun wyn needs game time so thats understandable. definitely agree with Tyler Morgan and Hallam Amos, they are both classy. morgan could be a viable replacement to Davies who has not looked his best for the past few internationals. Amos deserves that second wing spot, hasnt done a thing wrong and has played brilliantly in a poor dragons side. if walker or tom james start ahead of him for the tests thats a massive kick to his gonads

 

[spartan32]

So for this game, which is purely a money making exercise, I really hope EJ doesn't risk any of the first team for Aus, because those tests are much more important, and Wales aren't exactly in great shape.

I'm not fussed about the pack, give LCD a good runout, would be interested to see what Harrison could do with some decent game time and Kvesic, just don't risk More critical lads.

As for backs I'd say the following

9. Care
10. Cips
11. Roko
12. Burrell/ Devoto / Teo (see how he can perform on the big stage before being thrown into the fire of test rugby)
13. Daly
14. Wade
15. Brown

Not a bad side with every chance of winning in a free flowing exhibition match.

 

[welshglory]

Winning this game could be crucial for world rankings, bearing in mind that seeding for the world cup will be in a years time.

I think that Gatland will take this very seriously. It's a perfect chance to pick up a win versus an under strength English side and gain some confidence going into the NZ tour.

 

[Stumpy]

So for this game, which is purely a money making exercise, I really hope EJ doesn't risk any of the first team for Aus, because those tests are much more important, and Wales aren't exactly in great shape.

I'm not fussed about the pack, give LCD a good runout, would be interested to see what Harrison could do with some decent game time and Kvesic, just don't risk More critical lads.

As for backs I'd say the following

9. Care
10. Cips
11. Roko
12. Burrell/ Devoto / Teo (see how he can perform on the big stage before being thrown into the fire of test rugby)
13. Daly
14. Wade
15. Brown

Not a bad side with every chance of winning in a free flowing exhibition match.

Neither LCD or Teo are available for this game as they are both playing in finals the day before.