Do we think Launch's time has been and gone? He's 31, and despite being (in my opinion) one of the best maulers the game has seen, is being overtaken by younger options like Chessum and Tizzard. Mobility being seen as an issue? I rate Ribbans - proper tough guy (albeit South African), but I can't really see a way back for Launch now?
Tom - well, you could argue it was a straight shootout between him and Tom Pearson, and Pearson got the nod. Not sure I'd have gone that way, but if it gives Tom the incentive to keep tearing it up for Wasps then great!