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TRF_Olyy said:
Sopoaga's not amazing tbf - wasn't Umaga ahead of him at Wasps and he shifted to 15?

36 is pretty old for a pro rugby player too, especially a back
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Never looked great at 10, however I think he was a bit blindsided by the difference in physicality of the prem, he was also supposedly the savour and would basically play in a similar way to Cips who was on his way out.
 
Rugbyfan564 said:
Scrum halves
England need to find two new No 9s imminently. While Ben Youngs has not officially retired from Test duty, he is now 34 and has not found a way into the team during this World Cup. He and the 36-year-old Danny Care — who has only a year left on his Harlequins contract — have been incredible servants for England but now must be moved on.

The good news for Borthwick is that he has ready-made options in the form of Jack van Poortvliet, who would have made this World Cup had he not injured his ankle, and Raffi Quirke of Sale. Quirke needs to get back into the starting line-up at his club, having fallen behind Gus Warr last year, and play with a consistent fly half, but can grow into a quick, dynamic replacement for Care, with Van Poortvliet more in the Youngs mould. Those two plus Alex Mitchell, the Northampton Saints scrum half who went from outside the squad to starting, should make a fine trio for many years.
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This is peak comedy and proof that name brand is all that matters in these pieces. Gus warr is outplaying quirke, Gus Warr fits the way steve wants to play, Lets pick Quirke anyway because he was in a squad a while back and has been hyped.
 
Ragey Erasmus said:
Place your bets on youngs to have one if his good games to finish.
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He'll have both, stink up the place 1st half and then suddenly look like he know what he is doing in the second half.

In tribute to coming off the bench for Danny Care or the other way around.
 
See SCW writing his 2027 team in Daily Mail today.
Still wants Steward at 12.
 
Also one of Borthwick's aims was to reconnect with fans and rebuild support for England. It's obvious where I stand, but do you think the majority of fans will have been won over by England's world cup performance?
 
www.bbc.co.uk

Rugby World Cup 2023: England end tournament with hope renewed

Thirty-three England players go their separate ways after being united by a cause. How many will return when Steve Borthwick picks his next squad?
www.bbc.co.uk

George also implying he isn't either as he says Theo Dan will keep him on his toes for the next couple of years, but that could just be at Saracens.
 
Reiser99 said:
www.bbc.co.uk

Rugby World Cup 2023: England end tournament with hope renewed

Thirty-three England players go their separate ways after being united by a cause. How many will return when Steve Borthwick picks his next squad?
www.bbc.co.uk

George also implying he isn't either as he says Theo Dan will keep him on his toes for the next couple of years, but that could just be at Saracens.
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It is important that there is a gradual shifting of the guard, so some need to stay for next couple of years.
6N
15 Steward
14 Freeman
13 Slade
12 Lawrence
11 Murley
10 Farrell
9 Mitchell

1 Rodd
2 George
3 ???
4 Itoje
5 Martin
6 Underhill
7 Curry
8 Earl
 
Interesting to hear Sean Fitzpatrick say it takes a cycle to build a world Cup winning team.....but NZ have potential done it in 12 months.

Yet seemingly England fans Expect Borthwick to do it in 4 months :D
 

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