@Daffy-Jaffy First rugby post given I just watched the England-Barbarian game in full:
- I think 11 of the starters were French plus all of the replacements, French coaching team too. So they're playing for their boss
- France really have huge depth and the Barbarians weren't just playing festival rugby ... they were hitting those rucks, and you can see Sean Edwards influence in that defence
- Can't tell anything from that about England from that except the defense was so bad that I wonder if Eddie and his two new no-name sidekicks have gelled yet (my bad - I can't name either of them off the top of my head).
- I just have a sneaky feeling they'll get home 2-1 in a tight series with Eddie reverting to experience and a lot of tactical kicking. Hope I'm wrong though as I like Dave Rennie and the rugby world need Australia to be strong again
- Nice fairwell for George Kruis. England used to have four top class locks including Kruis. Now really down to one or two depending if Lawes plays at 6 or lock
- Marcus Smith plays a lot like a kiwi 10 - no higher compliment I can think of!