England World Cup Squad

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Im really not sure about this idea of turning Smith into a full back. Not least because both Ford and Farrell are in their 30s so England will need a fly half in a couple of years.

 

[Geordie]

Im really not sure about this idea of turning Smith into a full back. Not least because both Ford and Farrell are in their 30s so England will need a fly half in a couple of years.

Yes, that'll be interesting to see who comes through. Charlie Atkinson, Fin Smith...all need to progress

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Jack Willis out for the rest of the tournament, Replacement will be announced by the start of next week.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Imagine Dombrandt or Mercer comes back then.

Neither will get a game though unless there's more injuries

 

[Crash Hamster]

So that's it for WIllis after what, one game? And he'll not be featuring in future until he returns from France...

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Imagine Dombrandt or Mercer comes back then.

Neither will get a game though unless there's more injuries

Imagine it'll be T. Willis before Mercer since he lasted until the final squad.

 

[Scotty]

Imagine it'll be T. Willis before Mercer since he lasted until the final squad.

Id be happy with either tbh, they wont get gametime but good for one of them to get experience, both arguably deserve it more than Billy, just a shame he wasnt the one to leave.

 

[TW27BA]

Jack Willis out for the rest of the tournament, Replacement will be announced by the start of next week.

What's happened to Jack Willis?
Injured in training?
Shades of Eddie again if it was.

 

[Becca]

Neck injury.

 

[Scotty]

What's happened to Jack Willis?
Injured in training?
Shades of Eddie again if it was.

Jack Willis: England flanker to miss rest of Rugby World Cup with neck injury - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67023383

'England flanker Jack Willis is out of England's World Cup campaign after suffering a neck injury in the 71-0 win over Chile.'

 

[TW27BA]

OK, haven't read the BBC sports site today.
Shame for Willis. He had a good game v Chile too.

 

[BPM]

Apparently not serious but putting him out for 3wks. We'll do well to stay in the tournament for that long so makes sense to replace him.

I'd hope for Tom Willis or Mercer but I'd be fine with Underhill too.

 

[Geordie]

Don't think we'll see him in an England squad again to be honest.

Does it have to be a direct back row replacement? Maybe Borthwick might fancy bringing another position in....

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Imagine it'll be T. Willis before Mercer since he lasted until the final squad.

True. I think he'd the first cab off the rank although IIRC Pearson also only lost out at the final cut and he'd be more like for like.

Doesn't have to be a straight replacement of course. 10 / 15 hybrids seem to be in vogue so maybe Furbank or Goode .

One way or another I don't think we'll ever see the best of J Willis in an Eng shirt which is a huge shame.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

With how little he trusts our current wingers, I'd wonder if he'd call a winger up?

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

With how little he trusts our current wingers, I'd wonder if he'd call a winger up?

Yep, I was wondering about Watson, but couldn't see any timescale on his injury. Assuming he wouldn't be an option, and SB really doesn't seem to rate Murley, OHC, Radwan or Coka.

Walker's also obviously not rated, so maybe Dunn or Blamire?

But I suspect he'll go with a back rower and given Earl seems to have locked down 8 probably another flanker. Assuming fitness I'd go Underhill.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

If he doesn't call up a backrower I wouldn't be surprised at Coka

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

In really good news, discussions ongoing for a fixture between Portugal and England A early next year. Exactly the kind of match I want to see - competitive exposure for both the Portuguese and our emerging players.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

In really good news, discussions ongoing for a fixture between Portugal and England A early next year. Exactly the kind of match I want to see - competitive exposure for both the Portuguese and our emerging players.

Brilliant wonder what kind of team we may go for guess a lot depends on how much of a clean sweep Borthwick will go post RWC

 

[Half Pint]

Yeah, Borthwick's gonna do a Rassie - call up Cokanasiga and then give him a #2 shirt! Lol. (somehow I having Eddie Jones flashbacks..)