Rugby World Cup warm up games

[fentiger]

Can see it now,Ford has a stormer v Argentina and we win while Farrell is banned and then Farrell is parachuted straight back into the team when his ban is over!

Unfortunately I, too, can't see past this... #goldenboy

[Scott1]

We have to have Earl in the 23,at least. Looks like one of Willis and Curry have to miss out

[Darc Tiger]

Can see it now,Ford has a stormer v Argentina and we win while Farrell is banned and then Farrell is parachuted straight back into the team when his ban is over!

This is 100% going to happen

[Grimlish]

OF had a 4 weeks ban in January and this is part of a pattern.

I don’t see much in mitigation for his actions today - no falling player or sudden change in direction - just more lazy tackling.

So - couldn’t this be a doubled length ban? Would that make it 8 weeks? If so, can he be replaced in the squad? (Please)

[Scott1]

OF had a 4 weeks ban in January and this is part of a pattern.

I don’t see much in mitigation for his actions today - no falling player or sudden change in direction - just more lazy tackling.

So - couldn’t this be a doubled length ban? Would that make it 8 weeks? If so, can he be replaced in the squad? (Please)

Yes,squad doesn’t have to be pencilled in until 21st August. If it’s a short ban we will just travel with him in the squad and just be a man light for the Argentina game. If it is a long ban then he has to be replaced and then he can be on standby in case of injury

[WhitecapTiger]

I've just won 'Borthwick Bingo' here - it was 'arm wrestle' wot dunnit!!!

taking over from from Jiffy for predictability.

[ay2oh]

He should get a minimum of a 6 week ban

[aslongaswebeatsaints]

I hope the injury to JVP wasn’t as bad as it looked. Will be gutted for the lad if it’s bad. George Martin seemed to also be heavily strapped.

[Scott1]

I hope the injury to JVP wasn’t as bad as it looked. Will be gutted for the lad if it’s bad. George Martin seemed to also be heavily strapped.

Why wasn’t Martin replaced? I’m sure he played the full game!

[baz1664]

Can see it now,Ford has a stormer v Argentina and we win while Farrell is banned and then Farrell is parachuted straight back into the team when his ban is over!

It smells completely correct!! If someone can list me the advantages of Farrell at fly half then I would be amazed, he generally kicks his pens and that really is about it!! How can this fascination continue and slow/stunt any English progress!! Would he start for Ireland, Italy, France, Scotland, Wales, NZ, Australia, SA, the answer is no, would he start for Namibia, maybe!!!

[fentiger]

The three wise monkeys.....

[Harley1850]

Scotland starting well

[Darc Tiger]

I hope the injury to JVP wasn’t as bad as it looked. Will be gutted for the lad if it’s bad. George Martin seemed to also be heavily strapped.

Why wasn’t Martin replaced? I’m sure he played the full game!

Little point in playing Hill unless absolutely necessary

[Darc Tiger]

If someone can list me the advantages of Farrell at fly half then I would be amazed, he generally kicks his pens and that really is about it!!

His goalkicking hasn't even been good anyway!

[Scott1]

I hope the injury to JVP wasn’t as bad as it looked. Will be gutted for the lad if it’s bad. George Martin seemed to also be heavily strapped.

Why wasn’t Martin replaced? I’m sure he played the full game!

Little point in playing Hill unless absolutely necessary

He stripped off at one point though so the coaches must not have been happy with something