England team for Saturday

[Chobbsy]

What do you think it will be and when will it be announced?

[TigerCam]

What do you think it will be and when will it be announced?

Tomorrow? Really looking forward to this. Beer, Chicken and chips curry sce in front of the TV - Brill!!

[Soggypitch]

Yes bacon sarnies for the Lions, then we have friends for a bbq in the afternoon, then Scotland v England at 5pm and Argentina at 8pm - not sure I'll need chicken and chips though, just more beer!!

[kpj tiger]

England team to play Argentina

15. Mike Brown, vc (Harlequins, 60 caps)
14. Marland Yarde (Harlequins, 11 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 5 caps)
12. Alex Lozowski (Saracens, uncapped)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 25 caps)
10. George Ford, vc (Bath Rugby, 35 caps)
9. Danny Care, vc (Harlequins, 71 caps)

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
2. Dylan Hartley, c (Northampton Saints, 84 caps)
3. Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
4. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 42 caps)
5. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 3 caps)
6. Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
8. Nathan Hughes (Wasps, 8 caps)

16. Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors, uncapped)
17. Matt Mullan (Wasps, 15 caps)
18. Will Collier (Harlequins, uncapped)
19. Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, uncapped)
20. Don Armand (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
21. Jack Maunder (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
22. Piers Francis (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
23. Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks, uncapped)

4 fly halves in the 23

[sam16111986]

Would have liked to see Sam James given a go in the midfield. He's a big lad with good skills.

Good mix of first choice, reserves and players with potential.

Argentina: 15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Matías Moroni, 13 Matías Orlando, 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 7 Javier Ortega Desio, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4 Matías Alemanno, 3 Enrique Pieretto, 2 Agustín Creevy, 1 Lucas Noguera Paz
Replacements: 16 Julián Montoya, 17 Santiago García Botta, 18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Leonardo Senatore, 21 Gonzalo Bertanou, 22 Juan Martín Hernández, 23 Ramiro Moyano

[G.K]

Yes bacon sarnies for the Lions, then we have friends for a bbq in the afternoon, then Scotland v England at 5pm and Argentina at 8pm - not sure I'll need chicken and chips though, just more beer!!

How can England play Scotland on the same day as Argentina especially when the 6 nations has finished.

[Chobbsy]

Yes bacon sarnies for the Lions, then we have friends for a bbq in the afternoon, then Scotland v England at 5pm and Argentina at 8pm - not sure I'll need chicken and chips though, just more beer!!

How can England play Scotland on the same day as Argentina especially when the 6 nations has finished.

They are playing kissball a World Cup qualifier

[Roly]

England team to play Argentina

15. Mike Brown, vc (Harlequins, 60 caps)
14. Marland Yarde (Harlequins, 11 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 5 caps)
12. Alex Lozowski (Saracens, uncapped)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 25 caps)
10. George Ford, vc (Bath Rugby, 35 caps)
9. Danny Care, vc (Harlequins, 71 caps)

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
2. Dylan Hartley, c (Northampton Saints, 84 caps)
3. Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
4. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 42 caps)
5. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 3 caps)
6. Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
8. Nathan Hughes (Wasps, 8 caps)

16. Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors, uncapped)
17. Matt Mullan (Wasps, 15 caps)
18. Will Collier (Harlequins, uncapped)
19. Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, uncapped)
20. Don Armand (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
21. Jack Maunder (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
22. Piers Francis (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
23. Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks, uncapped)

4 fly halves in the 23

The starting XV is pretty good considering England has so many 1st choice players bashing themselves on the rocks in NZ.

I shall watch with interest - a few Chiefs boys in there - amazing what lifting a Premiership title can do for your chances of international selection...

[MurphysLaw]

There's some amazing stories to some of these selections.

Piers Francis has had an unusual route to say the least, and he is likely to play for England before he has played a game in the Premiership. Is that a first?

Tom Curry, (and his twin brother), still hasn't turned 19, and both were here in Oundle sitting their 'A'levels this time last year. What an amazing 12 months they have had.

They are up against a tough and experienced Argentinian team - Good luck to them.

[Robespierre]

I don't understand why Brown continues to be selected!
Isn't this short tour an opportunity to try a new player?

[tigerburnie]

I don't understand why Brown continues to be selected!
Isn't this short tour an opportunity to try a new player?

You could say the same about Hartley, need a mix of yoof and experience.

[sam16111986]

I don't understand why Brown continues to be selected!
Isn't this short tour an opportunity to try a new player?

No point putting a youth team out against the full strength Pumas. Brown provides experienced leadership to help the internationally inexperienced centre partnership and Yarde.

[ABClub]

There's some amazing stories to some of these selections.

Piers Francis has had an unusual route to say the least, and he is likely to play for England before he has played a game in the Premiership. Is that a first?

Tom Curry, (and his twin brother), still hasn't turned 19, and both were here in Oundle sitting their 'A'levels this time last year. What an amazing 12 months they have had.

They are up against a tough and experienced Argentinian team - Good luck to them.

I think Olly Barkley hadn't played a single senior game for Bath when he made his England debut. Other than Barkley I can't think of any in a similar situation of having not played a single Prem match.

The Currys are a great story and seem like two genuinely intelligent, humble and likeable young blokes. That on top of all their talent as well. Hopefully they fulfill all this talent and are on the scene for a while to come.

[TigerCam]

Yes bacon sarnies for the Lions, then we have friends for a bbq in the afternoon, then Scotland v England at 5pm and Argentina at 8pm - not sure I'll need chicken and chips though, just more beer!!

How can England play Scotland on the same day as Argentina especially when the 6 nations has finished.

They are playing kissball a World Cup qualifier

"kissball' how apt!

[LE18]

Jamie George has to be starting hooker next season after today's performance for the Lions!