Wales v England

[Chobbsy]

So do you believe Eddie Jones will go with the same starting 15 or do you think he will make changes and if so who will they be?

[LE18]

Nowell for May and Clifford for Wood.

[Chobbsy]

Nowell for May and Clifford for Wood.

I agree, Wood will stay if fit I think, I did however think lineout and scrum worked much better when Itoje went into the second row

[LE18]

My info came from todays DT.

[Chobbsy]

My info came from todays DT.

I have no info just my thoughts, which as I am married count for nothing anyway

[ellis9]

My info came from todays DT.

I have no info just my thoughts, which as I am married count for nothing anyway

Brilliant

[Bunchy]

I think Haskell will start - he made such an impact and they have a very good back row
Wood will drop out I think as he has not trained this week and missed the full on session yesterday - also, I thought he was pretty poor last weekend.

In my view, Hartley has done well since being made skipper - but last week was poor and JG was so much better when coming on - not sure he will be dropped though.

One player who needs a big game for me is Nathan Hughes - so devastating at times for Wasps but has looked a little powder puff at this level so far...

[Wes]

Heard a rumour that Wood hasn't trained this week. If true, Haskel in for him as a swap at 7. Suspect Nowell may get more of a role as well. Otherwise, Itoje up to lock and cover in the back row at 6 if we have it please!
Hartley is a good captain (it appears) but Jamie George is simply the better player - at some point he has to start but I suspect not yet...

[Chobbsy]

Heard a rumour that Wood hasn't trained this week. If true, Haskel in for him as a swap at 7. Suspect Nowell may get more of a role as well. Otherwise, Itoje up to lock and cover in the back row at 6 if we have it please!
Hartley is a good captain (it appears) but Jamie George is simply the better player - at some point he has to start but I suspect not yet...

I don't see Hartley being dropped, although I agree he isn't the best Hooker / player

[Hot_Charlie]

More importantly, how is Dan Biggar? Will OW make his debut on the bench against his clubmates?

[Maidman]

Heard a rumour that Wood hasn't trained this week. If true, Haskel in for him as a swap at 7. Suspect Nowell may get more of a role as well. Otherwise, Itoje up to lock and cover in the back row at 6 if we have it please!
Hartley is a good captain (it appears) but Jamie George is simply the better player - at some point he has to start but I suspect not yet...

According to the Daily Mail, Haskell will be on the bench with Clifford starting at 7. Hughes will stay at 8, and Itoje at 6. Nowell will replace May. Aside from that unchanged I think. The Daily Mail makes much of the fact that Clifford; Hughes and Itoje have only 4 caps between them in the positions they will be playing in.

Would normally be very nervous about this, but EJ seems to be somewhat mercurial, so maybe it is going to work. Oh Lord I hope so!

[Chobbsy]

More importantly, how is Dan Biggar? Will OW make his debut on the bench against his clubmates?

He didn't look good when he made that final kick to touch before he crumpled and was taken off

[Chobbsy]

More importantly, how is Dan Biggar? Will OW make his debut on the bench against his clubmates?

If these 3 are missing it would be nice

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/38909812

[mol2]

I suspect starting Haskell would be a big ask for him given he has barely played since a major foot injury and surgery in the summer. Having someone like him to come on and tackle everything in a red shirt as the game breaks up later on might well be on Eddie Jones mind.

The news said that Wood was with the England squad and may well be fit. If Itoje is in the back row again his (Wood) skills a line out jumper are less important and playing Clifford still leaves plenty of line out options if Itoje moves into the 2nd row as he did against France and Haskell comes on.

Will Jones want to continue the Itoje at 6 experiment against Wales. Not so sure given their strength in the back row.

[Cagey Tiger]

I think Haskell will start - he made such an impact and they have a very good back row
Wood will drop out I think as he has not trained this week and missed the full on session yesterday - also, I thought he was pretty poor last weekend.

In my view, Hartley has done well since being made skipper - but last week was poor and JG was so much better when coming on - not sure he will be dropped though.

One player who needs a big game for me is Nathan Hughes - so devastating at times for Wasps but has looked a little powder puff at this level so far...

Can't remember the exact source but have read that EJ has said that Haskell is not fit enough to be a starter yet.