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Launch complete ACL rupture so he'll defo not be going. Hope he comes back ok
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Two devastating injuries to both Wasps and England.
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I would imagine so. He's been called-up before and with the injury to Launchbury, I would expect to see him picked.
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Reading Launch could be out for 6 - 9 months and then it will inevitably take him a while to get back to top form (if he can). Given he's just turned 30 there's a real risk this could be the end of his international career. I really hope it isn't.
That was my thoughts also. Especially if some of the young contenders, actually start fulfilling their potential...and the likes of Ribbands make a good shout.
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Yep, playing well and he looks like the next cab off the rank at the moment.
Listed as 2.02 which is well above Launch and Itoje and a smidge taller than Lawes and Isiekwe. Weight varies but shown as 121 kg on Saints website which would be solid enough.
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Still wish we had managed to get Rowlands. He's our version of Geoff Parling.... who i've just seen in the Aussie's forward coach!
Sigh... I miss Geoff....
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Anyone seen the stories of Jones currently coaching Japan and not being focussed on England?
www.dailymail.co.uk
Wouldnt be surprised as Jones comes accords arrogant enough to think he can do two jobs at once.
Eddie Jones' commitment to England role is called into question
New Zealand's World Cup-winning playmaker Beauden Barrett has revealed details of how Jones has been helping to improve his game in Tokyo - during a current visit and also back in January.
Wouldnt be surprised as Jones comes accords arrogant enough to think he can do two jobs at once.
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Eddie Jones's advisory role in Japan 'no conflict' with England duties, says RFU
The England head coach has been given the green light to continue as a consultant for Suntory Sungoliath, even though England have been drawn in Japan’s 2023 World Cup pool
Not even new news LOL
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Bit of a nothing story, for me - his role as a consultant has been known for a long time, they're just trying to play up as if he's personally coaching BB to beat England (what exactly is he going to coach him? How to kick away the ball on a 4 on 1?)
Biggest surprise, for me, is he's actually made it into Japan - know plenty of people who can't get in or out atm
Biggest surprise, for me, is he's actually made it into Japan - know plenty of people who can't get in or out atm
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"See now Beuds mate, Fordy does his spiral kicks like this"
Not like he really has a prem team to watch in the champions cup this week either
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A busy boy. He's also got a book called 'Leadership' coming out in Nov.......about which the Sunday Times snarkily started an item with "From the man who coached England to 5th place in the 6 Nations......".Anyone seen the stories of Jones currently coaching Japan and not being focussed on England?
Eddie Jones' commitment to England role is called into question
New Zealand's World Cup-winning playmaker Beauden Barrett has revealed details of how Jones has been helping to improve his game in Tokyo - during a current visit and also back in January.
Wouldnt be surprised as Jones comes accords arrogant enough to think he can do two jobs at once.
Amazing that he's also found the time to create the greatest sports team in the history of anything.
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Master of moonlighting Eddie Jones is out of control – England fans deserve more
In the language of modern rugby, the word many must be reaching for after the discovery that Eddie Jones is in Tokyo coaching Beauden Barrett is “sub-optimal”.
www.thetimes.co.uk
Eddie Jones's extracurricular activities make a mockery of players and fans who deserve better
Beauden Barrett's revelation is the latest in a raft of PR gaffes associated with the England coach during his six years in office
www.telegraph.co.uk
From Eddie Jones to Sven – the egos of our foreign coaching 'saviours' often spell trouble
But success cures all ills, which is why Jones’ imbroglio will probably soon be forgotten - assuming he continues to deliver results
www.telegraph.co.uk
CLIVE WOODWARD: Has anyone got the bottle to keep Jones under control?
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am one of the very few people who is qualified to state that if you are going to coach England in the professional era, you can afford absolutely zero distractions.
Trying to work the theme of the english press.
I do find it funny the ego of our foreign coaches thing.
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I think Jones not paying enough attention is complete trash, he lives and breathes for rugby. He has an advisory capacity with a japanese side, but given he's also not in camp all the time its hardly that big a dealAnyone seen the stories of Jones currently coaching Japan and not being focussed on England?
Eddie Jones' commitment to England role is called into question
New Zealand's World Cup-winning playmaker Beauden Barrett has revealed details of how Jones has been helping to improve his game in Tokyo - during a current visit and also back in January.
Wouldnt be surprised as Jones comes accords arrogant enough to think he can do two jobs at once.
Woodward likes to make big comments on things, sees himself as the grandfather/patriarch of english rugby
Timeline is odd too the article mentioned he was in Japan in January, that can't be right can it?
He does have a Japanese passport and isn't his wife Japanese? Also sportsman and entertainers seem to get in even with counties with strict rules. My sister works in Korea and had to work in Tokyo for a week but had to quarantine first so maybe he got via a different country.
It is a nothing story but the English press all want him gone all are in full attack mode. This won't stop till he either is sacked or wins a Grand Slam.
And being the hypocrites they are, if he does win a GS or even the next world cup, they'll say how they knew all along he would and how supportive they've been and completely ignore all their own negative press coverage.
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Unfortunately this argument always falls down.
Just because something worked, it doesn't make it the most effective things.
You can walk from London to Manchester, you can drive from London to Manchester, get the train or fly.
They all get there but just because you walk it doesn't make it the most efficient.
We have the most players, the best club game. We should be always up there in the top 1-2 in the world. Just because Lancaster and Johnson were poor coaches it doesn't make Jones' approach correct.
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