England Saxons team for Sat- Manu and 36 start

Lammy · Post by **Lammy** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:29 am

http://www.rfu.com/News/2011/January/Ne ... _team.aspx

Bill W (2) · Post by **Bill W (2)** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:32 am

It is remarkable that 12T and Manu's first start together should be for Egland!

Lammy · Post by **Lammy** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:35 am

Starting in their favoured positions too. I think I shall be having a look at this game!

tb1 · Post by **tb1** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:04 am

Tony training with the senior squad then?

drc_007 · Post by **drc_007** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:07 am

I've been waiting for Manu and Billy to play in their favoured positions, so I've just bought tickets for the match!

mike · Post by **mike** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:17 am

Delighted that the England management are giving them a chance . Its a long time since I said that these 2 would be Tigers centre pairing for the future and its a bit sad that we have not seen them together in a Tigers team like this . Still , a good showing and perhaps even Cockerill will be convinced .

bwightman · Post by **bwightman** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:23 am

Great news for them!
No Allen? That's a surprise as he's been pushing Waldrom and Youngs very close as our player of the season so far. Hopefully that means he's next in line if Hape or Tinds get injured.

36 and Manu make for a destructive and exciting midfield combo. Let's hope Myler can release them often enough.

BJ. · Post by **BJ.** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:29 am

mike wrote:Delighted that the England management are giving them a chance . Its a long time since I said that these 2 would be Tigers centre pairing for the future and its a bit sad that we have not seen them together in a Tigers team like this . Still , a good showing and perhaps even Cockerill will be convinced .

Alternatively, this could be a masterstroke by Cockers. Let them pair up for England first: if it works, then try them together at Leicester; if it doesn't, we've lost nothing and haven't risked losing a game by having an untried centres partnership.

drc_007 · Post by **drc_007** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:45 am

bwightman wrote:Great news for them!
No Allen? That's a surprise as he's been pushing Waldrom and Youngs very close as our player of the season so far. Hopefully that means he's next in line if Hape or Tinds get injured.

36 and Manu make for a destructive and exciting midfield combo. Let's hope Myler can release them often enough.

I wonder if Allen may be called into the full squad?

voice of the crumbie · Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:14 pm

No Allen? That's a surprise as he's been pushing Waldrom and Youngs very close as our player of the season so far. Hopefully that means he's next in line if Hape or Tinds get injured.

In my humble opinion based on recent form he should be ahead of both. Tindall is a "has been" and Hape a "never was".

Cagey Tiger · Post by **Cagey Tiger** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:41 pm

voice of the crumbie wrote:
No Allen? That's a surprise as he's been pushing Waldrom and Youngs very close as our player of the season so far. Hopefully that means he's next in line if Hape or Tinds get injured.
In my humble opinion based on recent form he should be ahead of both. Tindall is a "has been" and Hape a "never was".

Totally agree Crumbie.

smalldell · Post by **smalldell** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:04 pm

With all due respect to Italy A they will be one of the weaker 6Nations A teams. I suspect AA may be saved for tougher opponents.

He may of course be needed by the Elite squad and MJ has requested he be kept from getting injured.

12 is a worrying position at the moment for England, Hape is not playing well and Fluety is not on fire. Mind you what alternatives do we have at 13.

Whatever, I am sure AA will appear in a England shirt during the 6Nations, either in the A team or full team.

DickyP · Post by **DickyP** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:06 pm

voice of the crumbie wrote:
No Allen? That's a surprise as he's been pushing Waldrom and Youngs very close as our player of the season so far. Hopefully that means he's next in line if Hape or Tinds get injured.
In my humble opinion based on recent form he should be ahead of both. Tindall is a "has been" and Hape a "never was".

No need to be humble - you're right!

(Mind you I reckon with decent guidance - as he'd get at Tigers - Hape has the potential to be much better than he is.)

me2 · Post by **me2** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:19 pm

Bill W (2) wrote:It is remarkable that 12T and Manu's first start together should be for Egland!

It isn't their first start together.

They have both appeared in the same starting line-up on a number of occasions for Tigers Academy for a start.

Also, they both appeared together in the starting line-up for the Tigers game vs Classic All Blacks on 25/5/08. (Manu's 1st XV debut).

Bill W (2) · Post by **Bill W (2)** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:32 pm

me2 wrote:
Bill W (2) wrote:It is remarkable that 12T and Manu's first start together should be for Egland!

It isn't their first start together.

They have both appeared in the same starting line-up on a number of occasions for Tigers Academy for a start.

Also, they both appeared together in the starting line-up for the Tigers game vs Classic All Blacks on 25/5/08. (Manu's 1st XV debut).

Appologies. Appearance at a senior level.

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