Yes,said the same earlier in the thread. It's a ready made 8,9,10 combowigworth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:57 amYeah I still feel that if he is going to play Dombrandt and Smith as his 8 and 10 going forward to the world cup then it does make good sense to play Care at 9. Although I would like to see the three you mentioned play a lot more minutes rather than just come on for 20 mins as a sub. Or maybe Jones' cold heart has thawed and is giving Care this England send off, who knows.Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:39 amHe could do especially with Quirkes injury, who knows with Jones. Very little to be gained from taking Lenny to Australia, but he could feel Randall, Mitchell and maybe JVP, can do the job for 3 tests.
England Squad for down under
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BARBARIANS (vs England, Sunday)
15. Max Spring (France, R92); 14. Damien Penaud (France, Clermont), 13. Virimi Vakatawa (France, R92), 12. Levani Botia (Fiji, La Rochelle), 11. Davit Niniashvili (Georgia, Lyon); 10. Antoine Hastoy (France, Pau), 9. Batiste Couilloud (France, Lyon); 1. Jean-Baptiste Gros (France, Toulon), 2. Pierre Bourgarit (France, La Rochelle), 3. Beka Gigashvili (Georgia, Toulon), 4. George Kruis (England, Panasonic Wild Knights), 5. Will Skelton (Australia, La Rochelle), 6., Dylan Cretin (France, Lyon), 7. Charles Ollivon (C) (France, Toulon), 8. Yoan Tanga (France, R92).
Reps: 16. Danny Priso (France, La Rochelle), 17. Christopher Tolofua (France, Toulon), 18. Sipili Falatea (France, Clermont), 19. Thomas Lavault (La Rochelle), 20. Nolann Le Garrec (R92), 21. Louis Carbonel (France, Toulon), 22. Sekou Macalou (France, Stade Francais), 23, Tani Vili (France, Clermont), 24. Thomas Laclayat (Oyonnax – travelling reserve).
15. Max Spring (France, R92); 14. Damien Penaud (France, Clermont), 13. Virimi Vakatawa (France, R92), 12. Levani Botia (Fiji, La Rochelle), 11. Davit Niniashvili (Georgia, Lyon); 10. Antoine Hastoy (France, Pau), 9. Batiste Couilloud (France, Lyon); 1. Jean-Baptiste Gros (France, Toulon), 2. Pierre Bourgarit (France, La Rochelle), 3. Beka Gigashvili (Georgia, Toulon), 4. George Kruis (England, Panasonic Wild Knights), 5. Will Skelton (Australia, La Rochelle), 6., Dylan Cretin (France, Lyon), 7. Charles Ollivon (C) (France, Toulon), 8. Yoan Tanga (France, R92).
Reps: 16. Danny Priso (France, La Rochelle), 17. Christopher Tolofua (France, Toulon), 18. Sipili Falatea (France, Clermont), 19. Thomas Lavault (La Rochelle), 20. Nolann Le Garrec (R92), 21. Louis Carbonel (France, Toulon), 22. Sekou Macalou (France, Stade Francais), 23, Tani Vili (France, Clermont), 24. Thomas Laclayat (Oyonnax – travelling reserve).
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ENGLAND (vs Barbarians, Sunday)
15. Tommy Freeman* (Northampton Saints)
14. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby)
13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
12. Mark Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby)
10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
9. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears)
1. Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks)
2. Jack Walker* (Harlequins)
3. Will Collier (Harlequins)
4. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby)
5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs)
6. Tom Curry (C) (Sale Sharks)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)
8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)
* denotes uncapped
Eddie has gone full strength for this one. That back line has got a good balance of size and speed, looking forward to the game!
15. Tommy Freeman* (Northampton Saints)
14. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby)
13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
12. Mark Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby)
10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
9. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears)
1. Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks)
2. Jack Walker* (Harlequins)
3. Will Collier (Harlequins)
4. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby)
5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs)
6. Tom Curry (C) (Sale Sharks)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)
8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)
* denotes uncapped
Eddie has gone full strength for this one. That back line has got a good balance of size and speed, looking forward to the game!
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Choice of Atkinson at 12 is interesting. He is the nearest in style to Farrell as a 12, obvious pointer for his summer plans.
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Interesting how it’s Atkinson outside Smith,tells you all you need to know about Eddie’s plans! Is Kelly tied in now after that Canada game? That could prove to be a poor decision on his part when he’s getting splinters!
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Kelly might benefit more being no where near the England team till post RWC & maybe more importantly post EJ.
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That’s a good take!Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:44 pmKelly might benefit more being no where near the England team till post RWC & maybe more importantly post EJ.
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Jones explains teabag theory! I’m scared to open this one
https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1133200300?-11081:2392
https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1133200300?-11081:2392
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Just read about the Barbarians centres having played together at high school. Then I realised who they were, Smith, Atkinson, and Marchant are going to have a job containing Botia and Vakatawa!
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Re: England Squad for down under
1st test team something like
Genge
George
Heyes
Itoje
Chessum
Lawes
Curry
Billy V
Care
Smith
May
Farrell
Marchant
Big Joe
Steward
Genge
George
Heyes
Itoje
Chessum
Lawes
Curry
Billy V
Care
Smith
May
Farrell
Marchant
Big Joe
Steward
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Apparently Billy has got concussion from the Final, so might not tour.
England were embarrassing against the BaaBaas today. Expect plenty of Tigers and Sarries players to come into the squad.
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So we could be without Dombrandt and Billy then?!No6_Flanker wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:19 pmApparently Billy has got concussion from the Final, so might not tour.
England were embarrassing against the BaaBaas today. Expect plenty of Tigers and Sarries players to come into the squad.
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Yes. Chick wasn’t terrible today, and I desperately hope that we don’t see Curry or Ludlam at 8. Barbeary might get called up, and Earl may find himself a spot - not that we need any more 7s!
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Sam Simmonds will be in the mix too. Don’t be surprised if Eddie goes 6.Lawes 7.Underhill 8.Curry though!No6_Flanker wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:26 pmYes. Chick wasn’t terrible today, and I desperately hope that we don’t see Curry or Ludlam at 8. Barbeary might get called up, and Earl may find himself a spot - not that we need any more 7s!
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Sounds like players are dropping like flies, Bath fans are saying big Joe is also injured.