AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS 2021

[Jimmy Skitz]

will the internationals be in a bubble or would Dolly, if not selected be released back to us?

[RagingBull]

Brink is training I think now.

[Scott1]

So AI side could be
Van Wyk
Clare
Heyes
Wells
Snyman
Chessum
Reffell
Liebenberg
JVP
Burns
Potter
Kelly
Scott
Porter
Hegarty

Have I missed anyone?

Ford?

Oh yeah,that’s made me quite sad now!

[Scott1]

Brink is training I think now.

Good news that!

[OakhamTiger32]

So AI side could be
Van Wyk
Clare
Heyes
Wells
Snyman
Chessum
Reffell
Liebenberg
JVP
Burns
Potter
Kelly
Scott
Porter
Hegarty

Have I missed anyone?

Ford?

It's ok.. easy mistake to make.. looks like Jones missed him too

[OakhamTiger32]

Have Fiji announced their squad yet? Assuming Murimurivalu and Nadolo will all be included and Saumaki is in the Tonga squad

[sapajo]

Strikes me Eddie Jones does not give a flying fig if his selection meant a club could not field a 23. You would think that this would have to form part of the England and clubs agreements as its fundamental. That said if your good enough to be selected why should you be denied your opportunity. It's an interesting club v country dilemma

[GB72]

Strikes me Eddie Jones does not give a flying fig if his selection meant a club could not field a 23. You would think that this would have to form part of the England and clubs agreements as its fundamental. That said if your good enough to be selected why should you be denied your opportunity. It's an interesting club v country dilemma

My feeling is, and it would also help develop international squads, is that if you are expected to play in the Rugby Championship or the 6 Nations, you are then excluded from the Autumn Internationals. It may, to a certain extent, devalue the matches but it would mean additional rest and more club time for international players.

You are not going to get bigger crowds at club matches if the big name players they see at international leveal are never on the pitch for their clubs.

[OakhamTiger32]

So AI side could be
Van Wyk
Clare
Heyes
Wells
Snyman
Chessum
Reffell
Liebenberg
JVP
Burns
Potter
Kelly
Scott
Porter
Hegarty

Have I missed anyone?

Ford?

Leatigaga, Henderson, Cole, Green, Socino.

I’d go:

Van Wyk
Clare (if available)
Cole
Wells
Snyman
Chessum
Reffell
Liebenberg
JvP
Ford
Potter
Scott
Kelly
Porter
Hegarty

Subs TCD, Leatigaga, Heyes, Henderson, Brink, Wigglesworth, Burns, Socino

[fentiger]

It continues to be an irritation of mine that Internationals are played and there is no gap in the Premiership season. It's about the one thing that football does right!

[OakhamTiger32]

It continues to be an irritation of mine that Internationals are played and there is no gap in the Premiership season. It's about the one thing that football does right!

Agreed

[anz3001]

What club games are we playing during this period?

[WhitecapTiger]

What club games are we playing during this period?

From Page 7 courtesy of OakhamTiger32

So the squad will travel to Jersey on Monday 25 October for a five-day training camp before returning to England ahead of their trio of home fixtures against Tonga, Australia and South Africa. England will first face Tonga on Saturday 6 November (3.15pm KO). They will then host Australia on Saturday 13 November (5.30pm KO) and in their final game, take on world champions South Africa on Saturday 20 November (3.15pm KO).

Impact on Tigers fixtures means we will be without Genge, Dolly, Martin, Youngs and Steward for the following:

Round 7: Sat 30 Oct - Saints (A)
Round 8: Fri 05 Nov - Bath (H)
Sat 13 Nov - Sale (H) *Prem Cup
Sat 20 Nov - Wasps (A) *Prem Cup
Round 9: We then have our rest week in Round 9

Depending on rest periods we may have the lads back for Sun 05 Dec at home vs Quins.

Saints will be without Lawes, Ludlam, Freeman and Furbank from an England perspective and Biggar from a Wales perspective
Bath will be without Ewels, Stuart, Underhill and Watson from an England perspective

[Scott1]

So AI side could be
Van Wyk
Clare
Heyes
Wells
Snyman
Chessum
Reffell
Liebenberg
JVP
Burns
Potter
Kelly
Scott
Porter
Hegarty

Have I missed anyone?

Ford?

Leatigaga, Henderson, Cole, Green, Socino.

I’d go:

Van Wyk
Clare (if available)
Cole
Wells
Snyman
Chessum
Reffell
Liebenberg
JvP
Ford
Potter
Scott
Kelly
Porter
Hegarty

Subs TCD, Leatigaga, Heyes, Henderson, Brink, Wigglesworth, Burns, Socino

Very good squad depth

[westwinds31]

Well....people wanted Smith, Dombrandt and Simmonds and they’ve been picked. Let’s hope the moaning stops now....unlikely. Assuming they’re picked, let’s see how they go against South Africa, in particular.

I actually think Vunipolas and George were superb at Bath, so if they carry on like that they’ll be back in for the 6 Nations. I’ve got no qualms with them being Sarries players.

I’d actually think of maybe having Tuilagi at 12 with Slade at 13.....if Smith can recreate his Quins form, Slade could be the beneficiary. Using Manu like they do the Quins battering ram at 12. Radwan starts for having the gas. Steward at 15, although Freeman and Furbank have been very good and would fit in with this new look England style that looks to be happening.