Haskell Out, Waldrom in?

[bluntiger]

This could be really bad news if confirmed, especially with Crane ruled out for the season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... l-out.html

[Hull Fan]

Don't think MJ would take TTTE even if Haskell is ruled out, he let him leave the squad at the first cut so would of thought that Fourie would be more likely and could cover 7 better than TTTE.

[Bertos]

Fourie (or Robshaw for that matter) isn't a direct replacement for Haskell as Haskell covers all the back row positions and if he is out there is no cover for 8.

I'd say Waldrom may well get the call as that would leave us with much better covered:

6 - Croft, Wood, Waldrom, Moody
7 - Moody, Wood, Croft (at a push)
8 - Easter, Waldrom

[tb1]

For a world cup environment they might just as easily go for Worsley or something.

[BJ.]

The latest on the BBC sports page ticker says a scan of Haskell's foot has revealed 'mild inflammation' but he will be available for the Ireland match on Saturday.

[salcombe bob]

Bertos and others, Tigers are the primary concern to me.

[bluntiger]

Bertos and others, Tigers are the primary concern to me.

And me too. My original post was more of concern for how this woulod leave Tigers than England.

But I do think this has legs if Haskell doesn't make it. Haskell (and Easter to a degree) are England's main ball-carriers from the back-row and an injury to either would mean the need to add a ball-carring back-rower and Waldrom fits that bill for me.

It would, I fear, be devastating for Tigers if Waldrom was called up, especially after the loss of Crane. A back-row without Croft, Crane, Newby and Waldrom is a real concern. And a pack without Castro, Cole, Deacon, Croft, Crane, Newby and Waldrom. Well, I know we have some replacements but ....

Thank heavens Mafi did not get selected by Fiji .... quite how I have no idea, but it is a massive blessing for us.

[crateman]

"Thank heavens Mafi did not get selected by Fiji .... quite how I have no idea, but it is a massive blessing for us."

Perhaps, because he's Tongan?

[bluntiger]

I stand corrected, actually he was born in Australia but as you say he plays for Tonga but I am still not sure how he did not make their squad.

[BJ.]

The latest on the BBC sports page ticker says a scan of Haskell's foot has revealed 'mild inflammation' but he will be available for the Ireland match on Saturday.

Now confirmed fit for Saturday

[Bertos]

Bertos and others, Tigers are the primary concern to me.

And me too, didn't mean to give the impression otherwise. It looks like Haskell may be fit for the England game at the weekend so hopefully TTTE will be staying with us.

[g]

Haskell has been cleared to play in Saturdays game against Ireland after a minor injury scare according to Skysports. So not as bad as first thought.