England team to face Argentina after todays loss

[eales92]

1 - Wood
2 - Hartley
3 - Wilson
4 - Borthwick
5 - Kay
6 - Haskell
7 - Rees
8 - Crane
9 - Care
10 - Vesty
11 - Tait
12 - Turner-Hall
13 - Hipkiss
14 - Cueto
15 - D Armitage

Haskell, Rees and Crane as a back-row partnership would be sheer class, Haskell brings power and physicality, Rees brings athleticism and hard-work whilst Craney brings that bit of finishing class, as well as his bulk and power.
I think JTH and Danny in the centres would be a very exciting combination, although some may say they are similar players, they both - on their day - could turn a game on its head. Doubt the wingers would be too impressed as neither of the centres are, lets say, 'keen distributors' haha

[Ben the Tiger]

Well one player who won't be playing is Nick Kennedy, big blow for him personally as this could have been his chance to get back into contention for the 4 or 5 shirt.

I did speak to him after the GP final about his injury and he said that it was sore and swollen then and that it would be touch and go whether he would be OK for the internationals against Argentina so, personally, I am not too suprised.

[eales92]

Possible Saxons captain though if/when fit?
Incidentally, has a Saxon's captain been named? From what I've read, its been hinted at that Cipriani would be given the captaincy, as a form of 'proving' his leadership abilities

[Ben the Tiger]

Possible Saxons captain though if/when fit?
Incidentally, has a Saxon's captain been named? From what I've read, its been hinted at that Cipriani would be given the captaincy, as a form of 'proving' his leadership abilities

Ha! that would be an absolute joke if Cipriani was given the captaincy he can barely lead and look after himself properly let alone 21 other players!

Looking at the Saxons squad I think that Dowson, Hooper, Kennedy or Schofield would be the best bets.

[eales92]

Would be good to see it given to Dowson, or Kennedy - if he's fit to play

[TigrisLeicesteris]

Seriously Cips has been quoted as saying MJ has requested that he be given the captaincy

[Tiger_in_Birmingham]

Seriously Cips has been quoted as saying MJ has requested that he be given the captaincy

That's what I heard too - it would be better for Cips to play a full game and captain the Saxons than to sit on the bench/get half an hour on the full England tour

[Darc Tiger]

Would be good to see it given to Dowson, or Kennedy - if he's fit to play

I read somewhere that Kennedy has Knee Ligament Damage.

Also Smith and Briggs have been called into the Saxons. WELL DONE MATT SMITH!