Lancaster has called up a total of nine additional players in case of injuries.
Northampton pair Ben Foden and Alex Waller are included along with Bath duo Henry Thomas and Anthony Watson.
Matt Kvesic (Gloucester) and Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens)
could agree with all of these inclusions
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Thomas's inclusion shows we have a paucity of tight heads....although to be fair he is still relatively young.
Can anyone remember another occasion with so few Tigers players in the England squad?
Yes I know OTY, Croft Cole, Parling, Slater and Manua are injured!
Can anyone remember another occasion with so few Tigers players in the England squad?
Yes I know OTY, Croft Cole, Parling, Slater and Manua are injured!
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And three from Exeter - Dave Ewers, Henry Slade and ... Thomas Waldrom. Obviously the change has done Thomas good. Personally I like Slade and think he would be a good option at 12, his "new" position this season.
More on the bbc website http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/29781298
More on the bbc website http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/29781298
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Re: lancaster adds to squad
No never - now I know what it feels like to support England from a "lesser" club.Soggypitch wrote: Can anyone remember another occasion with so few Tigers players in the England squad?
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To be fair, what would happen if we lost Kitch, Gibson or Allen? I, for one, am happy to be so lightly impacted.
Don't forget that we're still losing Ayerza and Scully.
Don't forget that we're still losing Ayerza and Scully.
I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man
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What about Ghiraldini, Rizzo and Goneva ?L Smith wrote:Don't forget that we're still losing Ayerza and Scully.
Without hope we are nothing, keep the faith, a Tiger for eternity
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Slade has been playing 13 this season, outside Sam Hill. Though I doubt that it's his long-term position, regardless of how well he's played there (scored tries in each of his last four appearances - not bad!).Bristol Tiger wrote:And three from Exeter - Dave Ewers, Henry Slade and ... Thomas Waldrom. Obviously the change has done Thomas good. Personally I like Slade and think he would be a good option at 12, his "new" position this season.
More on the bbc website http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/29781298
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Only for this weekend - he'll be back during the three AI'sL Smith wrote:Don't forget that we're still losing Ayerza and Scully.