England vs Canada - 10/07/21

[BPM]

Moon isn't an automatic starter for Saints. What makes you think he's a test quality lock?

 

[Geordie]

Radders hits warp speed....

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Radders hits warp speed....

If he actually gets a good amount of ball tomorrow he is going to absolutely tear up that Canadian defence. Insane pace.

 

[Geordie]

Yeah, i know im biased, but the lad is a class act. He has crazy pace, but you should see tomorrow....he is as strong as an ox, and fearless. he'll hit rucks to get turnovers, tackle his heart out and now...hes learning when to hog the wing, and when to come in looking for the ball.
I hope he gets to show what he can do.

Hes also a great example of never giving up. He was released by the falcons a few years ago...because he wasnt making the grade...but he got his head down, trained like crazy and came back and asked for another trial....the rest is history.

A bit like prop Trevor Davison...he was a drayman and playing for Blaydon...whos pushed himself right up to this England squad. And whilst he'll probably not make the squad again...thats a magnificent achievement.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Moon isn't an automatic starter for Saints. What makes you think he's a test quality lock?

I'm not saying he's ready now, just the style and one of two I could think of quickly.
Obviously as a saints fan I rate him highly but think at the moment he's Saxons level really with quite a bit to work on.

The thing with our current crop of locks is they are mostly quite small apart from Hill. He's not the finished article at all but I think he's one to develop and keep in the team. But if he's injured don't replace Hill with Lawes for instance as they just are polar opposites.

Hope that makes sense. I'm sure there are some other monster young English locks but I can't think right now.

 

[Which Tyler]

Hes also a great example of never giving up. He was released by the falcons a few years ago...because he wasnt making the grade...but he got his head down, trained like crazy and came back and asked for another trial....the rest is history.

Of all your praise - that really stands out, and speaks volumes for the man - and provides some life experience that those who were always going to make it simply don't have.
Given that, he will NOT be one to rest on his laurels, expecting another chance to simply present itself.
I look forward to watching him, and will keep an eye out for him in club rugby now.

 

[BPM]

@Don't Skip Leg Day, Justin Clegg is about the biggest and had a decent season for Worcester. Whether or not he can raise his game further is yet to be seen though.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Me thinking about BC watching the game from the stands

 

[Reiser99]

Radwan looks like a good replacement for May in terms of speed and opening up defences.

 

[MikeTheNative]

Radders hits warp speed....

Good to see that England have studied Canada well and got their 'no defence' defence right.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Radders hits warp speed....

Or LRZ jogging speed.

 

[Geordie]

Theres all the little Welsh fishies biting....

 

[Welsh Exile]

Theres all the little Welsh fishies biting....

Biting? Was there any bait?

 

[MikeTheNative]

Theres all the little Welsh fishies biting....

hey.... I'll stand by joke and that it's funny

 

[Geordie]

hey.... I'll stand by joke and that it's funny

They're training right then in preparation for playing Canada....

 

[LeeC7]

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[BPM]

I'm sure there are some other monster young English locks but I can't think right now.

Christian Scotland-Williamson has just been confirmed by Quins. He's a big bloke - 6'9" and 19.5 stone.

He hasn't played rugby for 3yrs but I would be fairly confident that his time in NFL has improved his athleticism. He's pretty fast for a bloke his size and very physical so if the move works out, he could be a surprise late developer (he's 28).

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Lood de Jager hasn't been capped for two years,
Chuck a couple more on that, get him playing 7s, then get him in for England

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Christian Scotland-Williamson has just been confirmed by Quins. He's a big bloke - 6'9" and 19.5 stone.

He hasn't played rugby for 3yrs but I would be fairly confident that his time in NFL has improved his athleticism. He's pretty fast for a bloke his size and very physical so if the move works out, he could be a surprise late developer (he's 28).

Yeah I did have my eye on him before he went. He's probably earned a right wedge while not even 'making it' over there. Can't blame him.

I fancied a little go at American football but it's a lot of admin with the stuff and rules. There's quite a few teams around the midlands.

 

[BPM]

I had a go at it a few years back and didn't really enjoy it.

I was training as an outside linebacker and it was very repetitive and boring.