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Crucially they will have a warm up against Japan, whereas we will have a grand total of two weeks to embed an entire new set up. Bizarre choice by Razor, as normally they have camps and the team is name after the quarters getting the losers time to get the ball rolling for the other teams members coming in.
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I know there are some injuries, people playing in France etc.. is this basically full strength? Any of the new players worth keeping an eye on?
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England’s 36-man squad for mid-year Tests
Forwards: Fin Baxter, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Charlie Ewels, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler, George Martin, Gabriel Oghre, Bevan Rodd, Ethan Roots, Will Stuart, Sam UnderhillBacks: Joe Carpenter, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Ollie Lawrence, Alex Mitchell, Luke Northmore, Harry Randall, Tom Roebuck, Henry Slade, Ollie Sleightholme, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward
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Ford is a big absence
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@Duluth George Martin and Alex Mitchell are developing into excellent players. Sam Underhill is back in form. Cunningham-South is a big unit. Feyi-Waboso is fast.
Of the new caps, Ollie Sleightholme is worth keeping an eye on.
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Cunningham-South is a big unit.
The same Cunningham-South that learned all his rugby in NZ?
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@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Cunningham-South is a big unit.
The same Cunningham-South that learned all his rugby in NZ?
@antipodean said in NH International Rugby:
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Cunningham-South is a big unit.
The same Cunningham-South that learned all his rugby in NZ?
Almost as kiwi as Gallagher.
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@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Cunningham-South is a big unit.
The same Cunningham-South that learned all his rugby in NZ?
@antipodean He didn't play as much Rugby in NZ as Ethan Roots did.
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@Daffy-Jaffy That's a really strong squad.
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
@Daffy-Jaffy That's a really strong squad.
I’m a bit concerned about the front row, particularly thp. Little depth after Old King Cole. Apart from that though we have the makings of a good side. Let’s see if that good side gets on the park.
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Some points for those that don't follow English rugby
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Aside from the amusement of the forwards getting the good seats, and backs into economy. How the fuck do you make a fifteen million euro loss in a rwc hosting year?
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Aside from the amusement of the forwards getting the good seats, and backs into economy. How the fuck do you make a fifteen million euro loss in a rwc hosting year?
@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Aside from the amusement of the forwards getting the good seats, and backs into economy. How the fuck do you make a fifteen million euro loss in a rwc hosting year?
and they have some big burly backs...
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What a disaster for France on their tour of Argentina! First their fullback posts a selfie video saying I’ll smack the next Arab I see then 2 players arrested for sexual assault.
@Billy-Tell said in NH International Rugby:
What a disaster for France on their tour of Argentina! First their fullback posts a selfie video saying I’ll smack the next Arab I see then 2 players arrested for sexual assault.
I thought it had been posted by others? Either way, bizarre thing to say while touring Argentina I would've thought.
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@Billy-Tell said in NH International Rugby:
What a disaster for France on their tour of Argentina! First their fullback posts a selfie video saying I’ll smack the next Arab I see then 2 players arrested for sexual assault.
I thought it had been posted by others? Either way, bizarre thing to say while touring Argentina I would've thought.
@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
@Billy-Tell said in NH International Rugby:
What a disaster for France on their tour of Argentina! First their fullback posts a selfie video saying I’ll smack the next Arab I see then 2 players arrested for sexual assault.
I thought it had been posted by others? Either way, bizarre thing to say while touring Argentina I would've thought.
Possibly a reaction to events at home
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Future Six Nations may not involve Friday or Sunday games, only Super Saturdays.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cnk4qkznxw3o
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Future Six Nations may not involve Friday or Sunday games, only Super Saturdays.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cnk4qkznxw3o
I’ve always enjoyed a game a day personally
But I’ve always lived close to the stadium
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Rhys Webb, former Wales scrum half is apparently banned for four years for use of growth hormone last summer.
Mind you this is from Ruck.com so the truth is probably that he has been pre-selected to captain the Lions :astonished_face:
