Not a bad performance, I mean the BaaBaas might as well of not turned up but you still have to put points on them.
In the pack I thought Brookes, LCD, Launchbury, Slater and Clifford were all class. Brookes looked great in defence, his carrying is strong too and he must be neck and neck with Wilson. LCD (throwing aside) was monumental and no other hooker could do what he did. Throwing is definitely an issue though, he had Clifford, Beaumont, Slater, Wilson and Launchbury to aim at. Normally we have the two locks and then Haskell or Robshaw who aren't great jumpers. If we were to put Vunipola and Morgan in the same backrow through injury or gameplan then I think he would struggle even more. Mr Bury looked like he'd never been away, Slater played well.
In the backs with Simpson at 9 it could have been even better but instead we had the most annoying Captain ever..
Cips and Slade worked well, the ball went wide and was quick and precise. Slade should be tried at 12 I the next game with Joseph, Daly looked okay but not really anything that incredible. Yarde was brilliant and Wade was hilarious with that drop but still great. Tait didn't seem that incredible when I was there but ill watch it and see more of him.
