England vs Fiji 26th August 23

[Leonormous Boozer]

I still think Joe Schmidt picking Robbie Henshaw at 15 and the ensuing hammering from England is what completely derailed our 2019. I guess England have taken their earth shattering hammering and anything is worth the risk but messing around with specialist positions screams bad idea to me.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Shouldn't the team be out now?

Also supposedly Watson is injured

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Shouldn't the team be out now?

Also supposedly Watson is injured

Must be a later afternoon like last week

 

[higgik]

I see SCW has named his team, assuming players not in squad were available and squad has not been officially set.
1. Genge
2. Dan
3. Sinckler
4. Itoje
5. Lawes
6. Curry
7. Earl
8. Mercer
9. Mitchell
10. Smith
11. Arundell
12. Stewart
13. Marchant
14. Radwan
15. Watson

Like backline, but pack seems very underpowered in set piece.
I would have Lawes with a bigger partner and Itoje on bench.

 

[higgik]

I see SCW has named his team, assuming players not in squad were available and squad has not been officially set.
1. Genge
2. Dan
3. Sinckler
4. Itoje
5. Lawes
6. Curry
7. Earl
8. Mercer
9. Mitchell
10. Smith
11. Arundell
12. Stewart
13. Marchant
14. Radwan
15. Watson

Like backline, but pack seems very underpowered in set piece.
I would have Lawes with a bigger partner and Itoje on bench.

Sorry, he put Slade at 13.

 

[AlRums]

The 'rip it up' England team Woodward wants Borthwick to pick

Ex-England coach Clive Woodward has remarkably called on current boss Steve Borthwick to radically alter his Rugby World Cup squad before next Monday’s World Rugby deadline for the tournament.

www.rugbypass.com

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Shouldn't the team be out now?

Also supposedly Watson is injured

I reckon the mutiny's begun and SB can't find enough players who want to play.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I see SCW has named his team,

Ssshhh, you must realise that SCW is persona non-grata on here.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

May starting is pretty funny,
Steward, unsurprisingly, at 15
9/10/12/13 is exciting if they're given license to play
Good to see Walker back
Rodd going into the RWC with 12mins of rugby since June

Earl at 8 is a bit of a surprise - considering the obsession with mass I'd have thought Ludlam would be in over him

 

[TopTen2003]

Do we know for sure- Have we submitted our RWC squad or was it a provisional squad named for the players and press which can be amended before being submitted officially by the deadline?

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

May starting is pretty funny,
Steward, unsurprisingly, at 15
9/10/12/13 is exciting if they're given license to play
Good to see Walker back
Rodd going into the RWC with 12mins of rugby since June

Earl at 8 is a bit of a surprise - considering the obsession with mass I'd have thought Ludlam would be in over him

Nice try @TRF_Olyy.

But obviously a wind up as George isn't involved.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Why give minutes to May over Daly, Arundell or even Marchant? Borthwick knows he's not in the squad, right?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Supposedly Watson and Daly are out of the RWC, May and Cokanasiga have been called up to replace them

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

May starting is pretty funny,
Steward, unsurprisingly, at 15
9/10/12/13 is exciting if they're given license to play
Good to see Walker back
Rodd going into the RWC with 12mins of rugby since June

Earl at 8 is a bit of a surprise - considering the obsession with mass I'd have thought Ludlam would be in over him

May is bizarre. You've got Daly and Arundell available both of whom need minutes…..unless Watson's injury means he might need replacing.

Rodd - the missing man.

Martin not involved for the 2nd week running. There was whisper of an injury - presumably true.

Obviously no Curry.

All going swimmingly.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

May starting is pretty funny,
Steward, unsurprisingly, at 15
9/10/12/13 is exciting if they're given license to play
Good to see Walker back
Rodd going into the RWC with 12mins of rugby since June

Earl at 8 is a bit of a surprise - considering the obsession with mass I'd have thought Ludlam would be in over him

So Steward has started at fullback in all 9 of Borthwick's games in charge of England. I like Steward but we really ought to have tried somebody else.

 

[TommiG88]

Supposedly Watson and Daly are out of the RWC, May and Cokanasiga have been called up to replace them

Coka shouldn't ever be seen in the England team ever again.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Supposedly Watson and Daly are out of the RWC, May and Cokanasiga have been called up to replace them

Oh Jeez.

Were these injuries sustained in matches or training? Either way it's rubbish for those individuals.

Expect Radwan to declare for Egypt shortly.

 

[Which Tyler]

Supposedly Watson and Daly are out of the RWC, May and Cokanasiga have been called up to replace them

Am I really the first person to assume that Olly is on the wind-up?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Am I really the first person to assume that Olly is on the wind-up?

I wish I were:

England World Cup Squad

It's not all players either. Look at players like Lawes and curry (can't think of any others right now) but they always perform at that level. It seems it’s the core of the squad, or the undroppables (from Eddie’s era) that are the ones constantly not performing. Im blaming the sarries and...

www.therugbyforum.com

 

[Saintjay]

Am I really the first person to assume that Olly is on the wind-up?

Watson definitely out. Arundell and Daly hoped to be fit for the RWC.

Given Stewards issues in defence. The thought of decent wingers running at him and Cocka fills me with joy.