I agree with you about the no.8 position. I don't think Dowson is good enough to play international rugby, and Morgan, although has bags of talent, is still very young, and there don't really appear to be any other candidates to play there. The front row has the potential to be very good in the future, but I cant see them dominating the likes of Servat, Mas and veterans of the game, just yet.
Looked like England were looking beyond this competition. May pay dividends in the longer term but they won't win this one - France then Wales with England fighting it out for third with Ireland for me.
Looked like England were looking beyond this competition. May pay dividends in the longer term but they won't win this one - France then Wales with England fighting it out for third with Ireland for me.
Indeed Mutts - a sensible approach given the circumstances.
Perhaps Capello could take over,,,,,,OK maybe not!
They are dancing in the streets up here in sunny Scotland that Dan Parks has retired.That will shorten Scotland from 1000/1 to 500/1 to win the championship!!!
So half the England team tomorrow are making their debut Twickenham appearance. Tuilagi back, Hodgson - our only try scorer in this tournament - is out. Flood in the squad but not in the starting line up. Wales on form should win this by 10 points. They are becoming a strong, physical team and just seem to be further along their development line than England. Cracking game, I hope.
I think England are going to fare better than a lot of people are making out. We beat Scotland away for the first time since 2004, with a team that had never played together before, by the end of the match 7 people had made debuts. Ok it wasn't a vintage display by any means, but the togetherness the team showed and the resilience surely bodes well for the future. Then look at what players are still to come in; Lawes, Flood, Tuilagi, Wood and I think we have the makings of a very decent team. A backline of Youngs, Flood, Farrell and Tuilagi is much more balanced, and more potent than with Hodgson and Barritt in there, so I think there's exciting times ahead for this team.
Looks like you were spot on A4Life! The team spirit has raised them above the component parts. Something the Football Team needed years ago.
As you say exciting times - and next year with Wales improving ever more, England re emerging, France sorting their problems out - could be a superb Six Nations.
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Well done Coach and RFU.
If only this was as smooth in the FA!
Perhaps Capello could take over,,,,,,OK maybe not!
Draw is 28/1 on Betfair.....hmmm
Take a look at his girly scarf !
But seriously, it's an awkward place to go, it's a lot of money and you don't get to visit away national games often.
Real sickener nonetheless!
Tuilagi back, Hodgson - our only try scorer in this tournament - is out.
Flood in the squad but not in the starting line up.
Wales on form should win this by 10 points. They are becoming a strong, physical team and just seem to be further along their development line than England.
Cracking game, I hope.
Scotland to get the Wooden Spoon?
England to edge the Irish?
Wales to lose in the final minute to the French?
Or maybe none of the above!
The team spirit has raised them above the component parts.
Something the Football Team needed years ago.
As you say exciting times - and next year with Wales improving ever more, England re emerging, France sorting their problems out - could be a superb Six Nations.
Can England finish as runners-up?
England Ireland - it really could go either way.
Kicking game in this rain?