England vs USA - 4th July 2021

[TigerFeetSteve]

1. David Ainu’u Toulouse (FRA) 9
2. Mikey Sosene-Feagai Old Glory DC 5
3. Paul Mullen Utah Warriors 18
4. Gregory Peterson Newcastle Falcons (ENG) 30
5. Nick Civetta Rugby United New York 26
6. Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz Old Glory DC 2
7. Riekert Hattingh Seattle Seawolves Uncapped
8. Cam Dolan NOLA Gold 51
9. Ruben de Haas Austin Gilgronis 17
10. Luke Carty LA Giltinis Uncapped
11. Mika Kruse Utah Warriors Uncapped
12. Bryce Campbell Austin Gilgronis 32
13. Marcel Brache Western Force (AUS) 23
14. Mikey Te’o Utah Warriors 28
15. Will Hooley Saracens (ENG) 15
16. Joe Taufete’e Lyon (FRA) 27
17. Matt Harmon NOLA Gold Uncapped
18. Dino Waldren NOLA gold 19
19. Nate Brakeley Rugby United New York 23
20. Psalm Wooching San Diego Legion 4
21. Hanco Germishuys Rugby United New York 21
22. Michael Baska Utah Warriors Uncapped
23. Calvin Whiting Utah Warriors 1

[SthrnTiger]

Shame no MacGinty, likely would have made a big difference.

[JP14]

1. David Ainu’u Toulouse (FRA) 9
2. Mikey Sosene-Feagai Old Glory DC 5
3. Paul Mullen Utah Warriors 18
4. Gregory Peterson Newcastle Falcons (ENG) 30
5. Nick Civetta Rugby United New York 26
6. Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz Old Glory DC 2
7. Riekert Hattingh Seattle Seawolves Uncapped
8. Cam Dolan NOLA Gold 51
9. Ruben de Haas Austin Gilgronis 17
10. Luke Carty LA Giltinis Uncapped
11. Mika Kruse Utah Warriors Uncapped
12. Bryce Campbell Austin Gilgronis 32
13. Marcel Brache Western Force (AUS) 23
14. Mikey Te’o Utah Warriors 28
15. Will Hooley Saracens (ENG) 15
16. Joe Taufete’e Lyon (FRA) 27
17. Matt Harmon NOLA Gold Uncapped
18. Dino Waldren NOLA gold 19
19. Nate Brakeley Rugby United New York 23
20. Psalm Wooching San Diego Legion 4
21. Hanco Germishuys Rugby United New York 21
22. Michael Baska Utah Warriors Uncapped
23. Calvin Whiting Utah Warriors 1

6-2 split on the bench, Germishuys and Wooching are pretty good backrow players to bring off the bench. Having watched a little bit of MLR, I know that uncapped Kruse on the wing is pretty handful and has been instrumental in a lot of Utah’s tries alongside Eagle stalwart Te’o.

Feel like no Lamositele is also a loss for the Americans, but I’m hoping we get a good game out of them on Sunday.

[sam16111986]

Congratulations to Steward and Heyes who are in line to make their debuts. Commiserations to Wells and Kelly who miss out. Genge remains at loosehead as expected.

[Scott1]

15 F.Steward (Leicester); 14 J.Cokanasiga (Bath), 13 H.Slade (Exeter), 12 O.Lawrence (Worcester), 11 M.Malins (Saracens); 10 M.Smith (Harlequins), 9 H.Randall (Bristol); 1 E.Genge (Leicester), 2 C.Langdon (Sale), 3 J.Heyes (Leicester); 4 J.McNally (Bath), 5 C.Ewels (Bath); 6 L.Ludlow (Gloucester, captain), 7 S.Underhill (Bath), 8 C.Chick (Newcastle).

Replacements:

16 J.Blamire (Newcastle), 17 B.Obano (Bath), 18 T.Davison (Newcastle), 19 T.Hill (Worcester), 20 B.Curry (Sale), 21 L.Ludlam (Northampton), 22 D.Robson (Wasps), 23 J.Umaga (Wasps)

[Scott1]

Havnt seen much of McNally,what's he like?

[JP14]

Wow congrats to Steward, Heyes and of course Genge, shame Wells and Kelly missed out but maybe they’ll get their chance versus Canada.

Good to see Randall and Smith starting too.

[KiwiTig]

Great news for Steward and Heyes-well deserved too
Great to see Gengey in there and I’m sure Kelly’s and Wells time will come ….exciting weekend ahead 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Pundit]

Looking forward to seeing how Steward performs. Not over impressed with Umaga; Marcus Smith is in a different class.

[OakhamTiger32]

For those interested in watching this one it's on Channel 4, coverage starts at 1:30pm KO 2pm on Sun 04 Jul 21

[Leicestertinytiger]

Not sure what I make of the team, looks an exciting lineup but hoping to see Dombrandt, Kelly and Marchant against Canada.

[Cardiff Tig]

What is the point in starting Genge, Underhill and Slade exactly? I could understand if they were on the bench as the match will carry some ranking points, but surely EJ knows exactly what they offer by now. England should walk past the USA, and that's not being disrespectful, they're just very much a tier 2 side.

[GB72]

I guess that you learn less putting out a wholly inexperienced side than you do putting out a side with a few older heads to guide and help the new starters

[soggytiger]

Bringing new caps along supported by experience seems the right way to go - avoids any "Tour from Hell" scenarios!

[kk20gb30]

Congratulations to Heyes and Steward on their debut Caps.
Interesting starting half back pairing for England , potentially an axis for the future.