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What a hero. He's the gift that just keeps on giving.

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Garvey has specifically reduced his weight and increased his mobility because he (and Bath) see his future as a 6 rather than a lock. A shame to not see him given a real go of it at lock, but he should still make a good fist of a destructive six an had been increasingly played there for Irish last ...

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why would you even think about swapping ford for flood? i'm genuinely perplexed farrell seems undroppable right now - just one average to rubbish game after another I know it's deeply unfashionable, but Farrell kicked 6 out of 6 kicks and made 8 tackles without missing one. England's backline probl...

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Garvey has specifically reduced his weight and increased his mobility because he (and Bath) see his future as a 6 rather than a lock. A shame to not see him given a real go of it at lock, but he should still make a good fist of a destructive six an had been increasingly played there for Irish last ...

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Cometh the hour....

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Bit of talk now on Twitter suggesting that Yarde, Wade and Mako won't make the All Black game.... Mako would be a pain in terms of what he offers in the last 20, but Yarde and Wade would destroy any small vestiges of an attacking backline we could hope for. I've not seen the first half of the Argie...

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Bit of talk now on Twitter suggesting that Yarde, Wade and Mako won't make the All Black game....

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Petit was a f**king unreal player, I was fairly young in the late 90's but don't think he really got the recognition he deserved? TBF he was a cultured defensive midfielder playing in the premier league at a time when the likes of Dennis Wise were considered top class, if couldn't break someone's l...

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Perhaps a glimmer that Wade isn't completely out of the picture against nz? www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/9013085/england-boss-stuart-lancaster-believes-christian-wade-will-be-fit-to-face-all-blacks I get the feeling that they would be reluctant to throw him in against the All Blacks in...

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iarmhiman wrote:Serious win for Arsenal.

Yep. The two centre backs were superb. Result against Man U this weekend would do nicely to round it off.

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Possible smash and grab in progress in Dortmund. Arsenal just gone 1-0 up through Ramsey, with Dortmund having been all over them.

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Yarde isn't and never is going to be a 15. Foden will be on the bench.

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The pack is really looking sharp these days, stats say that none of the pack missed a single one of their 79 tackles :shock: . Word from Lancaster in an interview was that Lawes + Launch was going to be the starting second row against Australia regardless of Parling's injury, Parling was set to be ...

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Ashtons confidence may be a bit shot, he certainly doesn't trust his positioning in defence. If the unthinkable happens and Watson is selected at 14 for whatever reason, what does that mean of Wade? It's a ballsy and very harsh call at the same time. I really hope this isn't because of Wade's heigh...

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terryfinch wrote:
Could be Foden to replace Ashton. Watson to bench. Ashton out.

Don't think so. Reckon they will just be getting him in camp at the moment. Could see him going on tour in the summer though perhaps. Anything is possible though.

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Pleased for the lad, looks impressive every time he plays. But...the least of England's issues is to unearth a great FB. FFS can we get some centres and have Wade on the wing. PLEASE! Does Watson play wing? Played a few games there for Irish last year and looked good. Better at FB where he can step...

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Antony Watson called in to train with England prior to the Arg test according to RFU on Twitter. Guess they want to have a look at him in that environment.

Even with the depth at FB at the moment, I think he will be knocking on the door come before 2015, so probably a good shout

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Doping must be pretty rubbish really, as riders seem to try it just the once and then never again.

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Yep, looks good. Looking forward to this one.

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On RFU site. 23 man squad to face Oz. http://www.rfu.com/news/2013/october/news-articles/291013_squad_update_aus David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) Joe Launchbury (London Wasps) Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) Joe Marler (Harlequins) Ben Mor...

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Wish they would stop leaking these things to the press 24 hours before. Takes all the fun out of team/captain announcements etc. The Lions had it down right with the original squad announcement. Nobody saw Stevens coming!

Right decision made though with Robshaw. Happy with that.

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Ashton is playing better this season than last. Don't have a huge problem with him being given the first crack at it, given that he spent the first half of his international career scoring a shit load of tries. He's obviously under pressure though, as he should be. I'm surprised you actually took t...

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Ashton is playing better this season than last. Don't have a huge problem with him being given the first crack at it, given that he spent the first half of his international career scoring a shit load of tries.

He's obviously under pressure though, as he should be.

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Can only think that Goode may be in line for a bench spot and is being sent back this weekend to get some game time.

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Dave Attwood, Freddie Burns, Luther Burrell, Danny Care, Kyle Eastmond, Ben Foden, Alex Goode, Tom Johnson, Matt Kvesic Wade. All released back to clubs this weekend. Looks like Brown, Yarde, Tomkins all in pole position for Oz game. Dickson ahead of Care in pecking order as well it seems. Edit - Tr...

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Wood always strikes me as a good rather than a great player. Always confused, when he seems to be held in higher regard than Robshaw who I can personally remember having more outstanding games for his club. Maybe I just don't watch Saints enough.

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That's f**king insane.

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Conspicuous wrote:Zebre +44 at half time makes sense to me. Toulouse usually ring the changes and think about player management when they have the match won and bonus point wrapped up. Especially with another big match next week

Good call.

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Never saw Sheridan when he was with Leinster, but he really has been stand out for us so far. Played virtually every minute. Nothing flashy but rock solid defence, strong running and a good offload game. Signed for two years here I think.

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Saw the ITV highlights last night. Ojo's kick to Lewington for him try was make it up as you go along of the highest class. Just watched it. Great kick, and a lovely finish from Ex-Tiger Lewington. Talented lad. Stuck down the pecking order at Leicester so glad he is getting games (as with Forsyth)...

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Yep. Launch is bossing that one. At the same time players on better teams are slightly handicapped on that front by having more possession and so less opportunity to make tackles. Would be better to see completion rates as well. Pennell leading the metres run column playing for Wuss is very impressi...

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Anyone know if there is a current AP stats database online anywhere this season? Used the Telegraph last year, but this is still showing stats for last year and hasn't been updated. I know ESPN have detailed stats for individual games. For example, is there anywhere you can see top defenders beaten...

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Anyone know if there is a current AP stats database online anywhere this season? Used the Telegraph last year, but this is still showing stats for last year and hasn't been updated. I know ESPN have detailed stats for individual games. For example, is there anywhere you can see top defenders beaten/...

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Real life http://main.abqjournal.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wwhiteobitAlbuquerqueJournal.jpg Bit of a spoiler Think if you click on the last page of a thread titled Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers** after the transmission of the last episode, you take your chances on that ...

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Oh, and, watch George Ford single-handedly tear London Irish a new one. That 65 metre try by him is a beauty. Great run by Ford, but doesn't look like he grounded that to me. Assume the TMO got a different angle to that. Looks like the ball was still up in the air after all momentum had ended to me...

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openclashXX wrote:Oh, and, watch George Ford single-handedly tear London Irish a new one. That 65 metre try by him is a beauty.

Great run by Ford, but doesn't look like he grounded that to me. Assume the TMO got a different angle to that.

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Exeter are in the Heineken Cup and the English have the cheek to chat about the Rabo teams lessening the quality of the competition! Cheeky twunts Exeter are decent. although they played pretty shit today. Very well drilled side Gave Leinster a scare in the RDS last year Yep, last season: Leinster ...

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Great sprint at the end. Gutted for Purito though.

BBC pull the plug on coverage within a minute of the finish.

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Purito off the front again. This one might stick.

Costa chasing

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Comes back together. Nibbles outnumbered but still in with a shot.

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