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Mercer is a shocking omission. No justification for him not being in the full 6n squad never mind the development one. It's amazing how shit our selection actually is. Hang on, Mercer has been bang average most of the season. His performance in Europe after not getting in the England squad was unbe...

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RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:15 pm Eg Arundell vs chile

Do you think Arundell had looked international class in his performances in France?

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After conducting an 11-week trial of Trump Org on a case where the New York Attorney General alleged that Donald Trump engaged in a pattern of fraudulent business practices over the court over course of many year, Judge Engoron ordered Trump to pay a massive $364 million in total fines. Trump was a...

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Bit of an odd decision to cap a Kiwi who turns 28 in a couple of months, and isn't first choice for his club. Why isn't Painter in either squad? I'm here shrugging. If they don't rate Painter- we're peoper desperate at tighthead. Stuart is a big soft lad, basically Tony Buckley without the Cork cha...

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I've said it before, but Scabbers isn't that guy. He's a very conservative coach and selector. He picks the big guy every time - look at Underhill Vs Reffell. The latter wouldn't get within a mile of this England side on account of 'only' being 100kg. They’re the same size you dipstick. Assuming yo...

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Borthwick is muddled between Big and dynamic, I'd rather be hit by a slow big guy than a dynamic smaller guy. He's being suffocated by his comfort blanket,I'm not saying drop George, but I am saying, who is closer to Shehan, for example. Himself or Dan? Why is Care playing over Spencer? There is no...

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Borthwick selects forwards based on weight rather than speed or fitness. They just are not fit enough to play a quick game with intensity. Preference is to slow it right down to a staccato of one set piece at a time with a rest in between for the fatties. Basic fitness isn’t there. Gym work needs t...

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Come on, list the players he should have picked? Easy. VRR > Marler Dan > George About 6 wings > Daly Spencer > Care Carpenter > Steward Pearson > Underhill and the Kiwi poach Either Smith > Ford Any number of young props > Cole It's as uninspiring a selection as a Scabnose interview. Dan is backup...

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I could list half a dozen tightheads from the Prem who are worth a look to find out, but instead you're out here defending Scabnose selecting Cole who turns 37 in a couple of months. Hilarious. Wales selected a 15 who has played about a dozen pro rugby games, and he's not shat the bed. England coul...

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https://i.ibb.co/Tc7LPh5/IMG-1444.jpg Needs more Maggie, Gar and Dennis Waterman. I think it’s pretty diverse. You’ve got a man with anger management issues, a guy with mental health issues, a doctor and a drug dealer. And as someone has pointed out, better them than Bad AIDS Gar, Woodentop and dri...

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You really are complacent. Where’s the list of young English international standard tight heads? I could list half a dozen tightheads from the Prem who are worth a look to find out, but instead you're out here defending Scabnose selecting Cole who turns 37 in a couple of months. Hilarious. Wales se...

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Your opinions are just that, apart from being completely wrong. English coaches have a track record of helping us to never find out whether players are ready for test rugby. Now is only the time for conservative selection if you're petrified about losing your job. No England coach ever got fired fo...

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I think George is still worth his place. For the rest, deffo, but it wont make any difference under the current coaching regime VRR is injured Pearson is not playing that well. Carpenter….. fudge off, Furbank should get a run though. Could you provide the huge list of English tight heads that are r...

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Come on, list the players he should have picked? Easy. VRR > Marler Dan > George About 6 wings > Daly Spencer > Care Carpenter > Steward Pearson > Underhill and the Kiwi poach Either Smith > Ford Any number of young props > Cole It's as uninspiring a selection as a Scabnose interview. I think Georg...

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Alright lads, you win. That was England's strongest 23. Best of luck with the slam. :lol: Come on, list the players he should have picked? All the amazing ones that England fans keep talking up. I don’t know. Mercer. Sam Simmonds. Finn Smith. Dombrandt. You know the ones. Finn Smith should be given...

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Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:59 pm Alright lads, you win. That was England's strongest 23. Best of luck with the slam.

Come on, list the players he should have picked?

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Who should he have picked? You could start by at least looking at players who are going well in the Premiership. He gave a tip of the cap some of to the Saints backline, and had them kicking away turgid, slow ball. Marler, George, Cole, Care, Ford, Slade , Daly, Steward - these aren't the selection...

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England have a very limited coach, who delivers very unadventurous selections and tactics. English rugby could do an awful lot better. Who should he have picked? You could start by at least looking at players who are going well in the Premiership. He gave a tip of the cap some of to the Saints back...

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Kicking the piss off the ball was a clear tactic. So you're saying that England might have won more easily if they'd ignored their gameplan? No.... he's saying england are shit, with shit players, shit coaches and shit tactics. You're well aware of that drill, Yawn England have a very limited coach...

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I’d be happier as a Wales fan though. In a few years, Wales will have grown and improved, and could well be playing some good exciting rugby. England will be exactly where they are now. What a load of bollocks. Which way? Wales are in a very deep hole. Their u20’s got absolutely demolished on Frida...

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Yes, if England were better they would have won by more. Startling. The sad truth from a Welsh perspective is that the scoreline flattered us. England played dull, uninspired rugby and are coached by a dull and uninspiring coach and depsite never getting out of 3rd gear won more comfortably than th...

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I think it was Da Iawn who said that this English squad is like Wales 18 months ago. And he’s spot on. What is good name of Jesus is Dan Cole still doing there? It’s not just him. There’s a lot there who are now just too long in the tooth. Age and rugby wise. This is your Pivacaust era. The Borthoc...

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Chessum getting counter rucked by a back, aye. :uhoh: Ford has been absolutely useless today. Been rubbish for Sale all season, no idea how he's been picked. That botched conversion looking awfully costly now. 50 22 says otherwise Not really. We were sat behind the posts and Ford wasted a number of...

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Need less time in the gym and time with the ball on the grass in competitive situations. Oh, and pick a coach and players with a brain. Desperately poor performance, it’s now obvious that the kicking game was hiding basic ball handling skills If Lawrence was fit, I suspect we might have seen Furban...

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Ford/Dingwall/Slade

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If Lawrence isn’t back from the next game. Earl or Theo Dan to 12 would help.

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Hawk97 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:48 pm Borthwick is clueless. Why has a coach who has actually won something come to join this shower of wank? I bet Felix is thinking what the fûck have I done

A fat pile of cash probably eases the pain.

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Dingwall/Slade is f**king atrocious.

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We’re not great, but it appears we’re ignoring a few laws today. Within the 10 from a kick, squeeze ball after the tackle and only one team has to be on side. Earl shouldered in the face while scoring the try also ignored.

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I know how to beat the New England defence as well. You do. Anyone who watched the Italy game would know. Just go past the edge and run. Wait for brain farts that will definitely come, and profit. They've had a game and more in camp time together now I'm sure it'll improve to some extent. If wales ...

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Yeah - might win you games at this age level - but won't count for so much in the full men's game. Our backs did look better last week - except from the scrummie who was very tardy. This shit is just way too negative. Yeah I agree Flaps our pack are too good. It's masking Mapletoft as a dud coach, ...

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ovalball wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:21 pm
Keith wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:18 pm We're physically gifted but shit at rugby
Yeah - might win you games at this age level - but won't count for so much in the full men's game. Our backs did look better last week - except from the scrummie who was very tardy.

This shit is just way too negative.

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Quins89 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:13 pm Englands power alone in the pack will win a grand slam in this junior 6 nations.

No one will have any answer to it. Wales lost 10 scrums on their own f**king ball. They won 2.

No warnings or cards for their props……

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True Blue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:57 am
grievous wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:54 am Can Tucker convince 150m Yanks Putin is misunderstood and really a great guy?
I believe he can.
As long as it "owns the libs" they will swallow anything

Jesus

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He's not that good really. Disagree, Rodders. I'd say Saints success this season has had more to do with him (and Lawes) than it has to do with Fin Smith, by absolute miles. Yet here we are screaming for Smith in the team. Yep - he's been brilliant. England always struggle to make the ball availabl...

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backrow wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:49 pm
Derwyn wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:07 pm
No botham and ‘ooh look his grandad is wearing red’ type tv bantz ?

Surprised the Polish lad got dropped to the bench.

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Why are foreign doctors and engineers so violent?

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DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:26 am Greenwood wasn't slow, just lanky. And if you compare him to Dingwall i'd say we're on shaky ground.

Greenwood was 16 stone.

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That center partnership is f**king awful. Especially with the gnome at 10. Non of them offer any kind of running threat.

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Shit.

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