Scott1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 4:15 pm
We are really struggling for locks! Hill and Itoje look starters at present, but who gets the 19 shirt?
I don't think we're struggling as much as people think, we're just coming away from a period where we had a crop of good, experienced locks and some young new talent; now through injury (Chessum, Lawes), retirement (Kruis) or otherwise (Launchbury), that illusion has changed somewhat. But Jones is looking at a whole host of options ahead of the RWC and I suspect we'll see at least a couple of Coles (23), Ribbans (27), Robinson (31) and Tizard (22) feature this Autumn.
Who gets the 19 shirt will possibly depend on the make up of the back row, and whether Jones considers using Itoje as a 6 at any point. If he does then Ribbans and Tizard - both out-and-out locks - stand a better chance, if not then both Coles and Robinson have the versatility of having played a fair amount of rugby at 6 as well.
Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:00 am
Shocked no Daly and Lawrence in the centres. Both back in form and deserve to be in the squad. Daly as a 13 and nowhere near 15 though.
There seems an obsession with Daly.
How many more times does he have to demonstrate he isn't up to it at international level.
Tried in the centres, wing and full back. Doesn't tackle and won't take the ball in the air. The former rules him out in his favourite centre berth and a full back or wing who takes the ball on the ground will be exposed by the chasers.
Some players can cross the gulf between club and international play. Others can't like Cipriani as another example. Big fish in a small pond becomes shark food in the ocean.
Scott1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:00 am
Any news on Farrell? Not wishing the worse on him but a part of me hopes he doesn't make this game,I'd like to see how Smith,Slade,Manu goes
