@AndyGoode10 That's rubbish Andy! Thought he got majority of decisions right and reffed the personalities well. Don't need to be saying something like that just for SA clicks
Good to see the changes. Excited for Will Joseph, Ojomoh, and McParland off the bench. Odd that Ford is nailed on as 2nd-choice 10 regardless of form. Don't get Murley, Steward & Dan. They might do fine vs Japan, but won't cut it otherwise. Would rather see Noah, Pater & Jibulu.
Your team to face the Brave Blossoms 🌹
Steve Borthwick has named his side for our second home Nations Championship fixture against Japan on Saturday at 16:40 GMT.
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@ajsrugby Same sort of clause as Carre then. Weird to keep on inserting such break clauses. Then again perhaps not if you look at our financial losses recently…
@ajsrugby Agreed, not helped by rotation and injury/concussion though. As good as he was for Bath last season, he never struck me as a man who would make an immediate impact. Also had a big hole to fill, whoever was to replace Willis had a tough job. I think we’ll see him improve slowly
@EngRugbyDebate Steady 😂 Borthwick rightfully slated for the awful performances pre today. Great win, good performance too. Doesn't automatically mean he's given a free pass and whole heartedly praised. Much like he wouldn't be slated if he had lost today after a decent winning run.
Huge game! Borthwick needs a performance as much as a win. Players need to step up, but need the license to play. Hoping we start seeing the Blackett influence. Will be a proper 'Oh cock' moment if it goes badly today, especially for those with tickets to the WC 😬🌹 #ENGvAUS
@footy_irish@EnglandRugby@O2 Should have been the other way round, played him against Aus and Japan and seen how he went. Can't give Slade a free pass just because he's got experience. For once we've got an in form, genuine centre partnership, use it!
@alexsimpson99 Perhaps something to get into more post Australia game, but fingers crossed the boys get it done and it turns out to be better than we think! 🌹
I genuinely think we'll lose on Sunday. I am obviously not hoping we'll lose but don't think Borthwick survives if we do. Time to put some money on a Dowson X Vesty interim role for the World Cup and we throw the kitchen sink at it in the process. Would rather watch that in Aus!
EXCLUSIVE: Flanker Henry Pollock is poised to provide wing cover from the bench as Steve Borthwick, the England head coach, gambles on a radical six-two split against Australia on Sunday
@CharlesRTel and @danscho1 have the details ⤵️
https://t.co/zo7aA4RYsP
Some uninspiring shouts to say the least. Harry Randall has never, ever cut it at this level, so why he keeps getting a shot is beyond me. Theo Dan is not a better hooker than Jibulu and Murley is a less effective winger than Caluori. Anyway, let’s see…
Senior Men Squad announcement 📢
Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his 36-player squad for the upcoming Nations Championship fixtures against Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
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