The England 30...

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:08 pm

what would you england RWC squad of 30 be?

DorsetTiger · Post by **DorsetTiger** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:09 pm

Here is my England side:

Stevens
Chuter
Vickery
Shaw
Corry
Easter
Ward-Smith
Rees

Gomersall
Wilkinson

Catt
Hipkiss

Tait
Robinson
Abendnon

Bris2top · Post by **Bris2top** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:02 pm

My team:

1 Vickery (c)
2 Chuter
3 Stevens
4 Kay
5 Shaw
6 Easter
7 Rees
8 Ward-Smith
9 Richards
10 Wilkinson
11 Strettle
12 Flood
13 Hipkiss
14 Sackey
15 Lewsey

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:23 pm

you two are useless.
:oP
SQUAD OF 30.
we already have a thread for starting XV's

iceman_19 · Post by **iceman_19** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:23 pm

Haha well put kornboy. My squad:

PROPS
Vickery
Stevens
White
Sheridan (if fit, if not then Freshwater)

HOOKERS
Chuter
Mears
Regan

2ND ROWS
Kay
Palmer
Shaw

BACK ROW
Moody
Rees
Worsely
Corry (Can cover 2nd row)
Ward-Smith (if fit, if not then Easter)

SCRUM HALVES
Gomarsall
Richards
Perry

FLY HALVES
Wilkinson
Flood

BACKS
Barkley
Catt
Hipkiss
Tait
Strettle
Robinson
Lewsey
Cueto
Morgan
Noon/Tindall

Thoughts?

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:26 pm

not bad... though id put deacon in.

DorsetTiger · Post by **DorsetTiger** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:07 pm

sorry Kornboy I didnt realise you owned the forum. Ill remember next time to strictly abide by everything you write. I hope you can forgive me.

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:27 pm

DorsetTiger wrote:sorry Kornboy I didnt realise you owned the forum. Ill remember next time to strictly abide by everything you write. I hope you can forgive me.

its ok - we all make mistakes. Just try and stick to the relevant thread titles next time :o).

simonp · Post by **simonp** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:31 pm

I'll do my full team later but if it comes down to one of Kay or Deacon being taken then I'd take Deacon.

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:35 pm

hmmm that would be a very tough call - id take them both over borthwick/shaw though...

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:05 pm

Ackford in the telegraph said "have borthwick, deacon and shaw really proved themselves enough to earn the spot along side kay?" implying he reckons kay should be a dead cert... interesting.

KarenH · Post by **KarenH** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:41 pm

DorsetTiger wrote:sorry Kornboy I didnt realise you owned the forum. Ill remember next time to strictly abide by everything you write. I hope you can forgive me.

My sentiments exactly, must always remember to tow the line 8o) like :censored: hell, Say what you like Dorset, Korn will always have to have the last word, because he reads Rugby World- that means expert!!!

dailywaffle · Post by **dailywaffle** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:30 pm

Very similar to iceman, although I'd much rather Cipriani than Noon and would include Charlie Hodgson if fit. Shaw v Deacon at lock is a toss up:

Props
Sheridan, Stevens, Vickery, White.
Hooker
Chuter, Regan, Mears as 3rd
Locks
(Corry), Kay, Palmer, Shaw/Deacon
Back Row
(Corry), Lund, Moody, Rees, Ward-Smith, Worsley. Easter on standby.

SH
Perry, Richards, Gommars as 3rd
FH
Hodgson, Wilko
Backs
Cipriani, Barkley, Catt (on the bench), Flood, Hipkiss, Lewsey, Robinson, Strettle, Tait

k1 · Post by k1 » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:34 am

I'd have deacon in - IMO because he's the best lock in England. However, if those in power believe that he is on a par with, for example, Shaw/Borthwick/Palmer, then he should still be chosen ahead to partner Kay as a club pairing is more likely to work better, IMO. Can't be arsed to write 30 players out

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:42 pm

KarenH wrote:
DorsetTiger wrote:sorry Kornboy I didnt realise you owned the forum. Ill remember next time to strictly abide by everything you write. I hope you can forgive me.
My sentiments exactly, must always remember to tow the line 8o) like :censored: hell, Say what you like Dorset, Korn will always have to have the last word, because he reads Rugby World- that means expert!!!

do you use a forum much? because i like to think people read topic titles. I also pointed it out - and got a sarcastic response - but cant resist a good opportunity for a conflict can you?

good luck to your lad though.

p.s. - i only very very rarely read rugby world.