England team v Tonga

[Mark62]

Just about full strength 23 named by Eddie for Tonga.
Posses a few questions, Will every one get a run out in the first 2 games, Nowell and Mako especially.
Will Francis start at 10 against America and if so just what did Cipriani do to :censored: Eddie off

Interesting that 3 of the big nations are all starting with 2 open side flankers

[JP14]

This is the team, all of our boys are involved:

15 Elliot Daly
14 Anthony Watson
13 Manu Tuilagi
12 Owen Farrell C
11 Jonny May
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Joe Marler
2 Jamie George
3 Kyle Sinckler
4 Courtney Lawes
5 Maro Itoje
6 Tom Curry
7 Sam Underhill
8 Billy Vunipola

REPLACEMENTS

16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Dan Cole, 19 George Kruis, 20 Lewis Ludlam, 21 Willie Heinz, 22 Henry Slade & 23 Jonathan Joseph

[Scott1]

Was always going to play the strongest team today with the mixed veg v USA. Looking forward to it immensely,the Tongans take no prisoners but will tire and fall apart around 60 minutes,let's just hope we get out injury free!

[SthrnTiger]

Is Veainu injured? Can’t see him in the Tonga team.

[POSTIGER]

Pleased to see England's best fly half at fly half!

[TigerBoy1880]

Pleased to see England's best fly half at fly half!

Agreed

[Ashurstwoodtiger]

What about the high tackles around the disallowed England try and also on Manu for England's try. No mention by commentators or officials

[Scott1]

Fantastic reffing! Truly brilliant!

[Mark62]

That would have been a red for Kalamafoni last season. Brilliant officiating

[Scott1]

Poor,but it's a win. Slade's just played himself out of our best XV now too , possibly out the 23.

[Mark62]

Bonus point win no injuries against a decent side.
Time to build momentum against America on Thursday

[Jimmy Skitz]

so was I the only one who thought it should have been a penalty try for the Underhill disallowed try? Seat belt tackle prevented him scoring

[Scott1]

Farrell scored more than Ford in Rugbypass ratings,what game were they watching?

[Tiger_in_Birmingham]

so was I the only one who thought it should have been a penalty try for the Underhill disallowed try? Seat belt tackle prevented him scoring

Nope, I thought the same. If the arm hadn't been over the shoulder and into the neck the ball would have been grounded fine. There was also the same for Manu's try IMO.

[JP14]

Poor,but it's a win. Slade's just played himself out of our best XV now too , possibly out the 23.

Injured too potentially, if i was Joe Marchant i would start packing my bags!