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Good list however I would prefer none to go forward. They have virtually played two seasons since last summer ( yes there were matches before) with sometimes two to three matches in short order time. Just over a week between seasons, no covid breaks like most others and with restricted rotation due to injuries. Our players need a thorough rest. Just my pennywort!
I'd go further. If you take cash out of the equation there is no need to play these games at all. The USA and Canada will simply be trounced and the England players selected will be rapidly jettisoned for the old guard.
I do understand the concern with our players playing in this squad and the nervousness with our injury record but then I think how much all of these guys will want to be capped by England and how much it would mean to them.For example, Josh Bassett has toiled away week in week out in the Prem and worked his socks off making it into Saxons squads. I would love his opportunity to get capped officially and would provide resounding appreciation for his work.
England toured the USA and Canada 20 years ago. Amongst the players who made their debut on that tour were Lewis Moody, Ben Kay & Tom Palmer. I suspect they may disagree on the value of a no-pressure introduction to international Rugby.
By EJ wasn't the coach then. His previous actions of including clearly non-match fit Estate Agents in the 6N and BY no matter what does suggest that the squad is already set in stone so any performances this summer will be discounted once the regulars are back and available. That said, if I were a player I would be looking at it totally differently; it's the chance of a cap and Jones won't be there forever so it is an opportunity to put down a marker for the future.
Quote from: Rifleman Harris on June 09, 2021, 10:19:18 AMBy EJ wasn't the coach then. His previous actions of including clearly non-match fit Estate Agents in the 6N and BY no matter what does suggest that the squad is already set in stone so any performances this summer will be discounted once the regulars are back and available. That said, if I were a player I would be looking at it totally differently; it's the chance of a cap and Jones won't be there forever so it is an opportunity to put down a marker for the future.Agreed on both. But in so far as RWC 23 is concerned, I'd be v surprised if anything came out of these games.