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Main reason I wanted him to at least serve some bench time is that he's been underperforming for years.

Yes I definitely prefer my locks to be taller. I generally prefer heavier too, but that's the least of my issues there.

When previously advocating Lawes at lock for this tournament I've been clear that goes against my general bigger is better front 5 principles. But also noting that his weight stacks up fine against the Irish lads and many others.
Lawes would be terrible for our scrum, as our props need to additional ballast.
I'm all for Itoje serving some bench time to regain some mojo
But for a younger , heavier version.
 
Lies, damned lies and all that, but it paints a picture.

Separately. Wonder whether Launch was ever seriously in the picture.
Launch had a disaster year with Wasps and then quite a big injury whilst in Japan to be taken too seriously I'd think. Massive shame because he is the amount of work he can get though in match would be incredibly useful right now to England
 
Seriously - get together a Baa-Baas team from the various tier 1 nations, give them a couple of days training together followed by good nights on the p*ss and if they didn't beat us I reckon they'd come pretty damned close.
What, like this?

England 21-52 Barbarians: Invitational side batter Eddie Jones' team despite Will Skelton red card
 
What, like this?
Just like that.

Still it's not like 8 of our 23 that day are going to France.

Or that the Baa Baas generously played over half the match with 14.

Or that Kruis royally took the p*ss with a back heeled conversion.

Obviously we had a weakened side that day but I reckon they could do a number on our full team now. It's not weakened, just weak.

Where's the Farrell decision?
 
Farrell's hearing started at 7:30am this morning and still no announcement
Billy's hearing also today but they're not announcing it until tomorrow

Why is every level of this sport an unmitigated **** show?
Shambolic isn't it.

I suspect England and the "legal" team are bringing up technicalities about WRs ability to overturn independent panels.

Just ban him as his record dictates for goodness sake. It isn't a difficult decision this.

I hope we aren't getting a shocking decision again. We don't need this circus.
 
What's this a ******* **** show still. Its 5 seconds of which 90% of rugby watchers came to the same conclusion...
 

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