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Title: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Rossm on August 17, 2023, 04:32:08 PM

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 24 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (unattached, 55 caps)
13. Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 17 caps)
12. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 51 caps)
11. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 58 caps)
10. George Ford ? vice-captain (Sale Sharks, 83 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 123 caps)
1. Ellis Genge ? vice-captain (Bristol Bears, 50 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 78 caps)
3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 27 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 68 caps)
5. David Ribbans (Toulon, 6 caps)
6. Courtney Lawes (captain) (Northampton Saints, 98 caps)
7. Ben Earl (Saracens, 16 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 69 caps)

Replacements:
16. Theo Dan (Saracens, 1 cap)
17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 80 caps)
18. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 62 caps)
19. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 9 caps)
20. Jack Willis (Toulouse, 11 caps)
21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 88 caps)
22. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 22 caps)
23. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 12 caps)
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Trevs Big Tackle on August 17, 2023, 05:13:04 PM
My prediction: injuries to Ford, Watson and Itoje. Red card for Tuilagi.
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Heathen on August 17, 2023, 05:43:02 PM
WTF is SB playing at wrt Jack?

Not had a start yet or is he is a shoein for the starting XV at RWC?
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: St Bruno on August 17, 2023, 05:53:24 PM
With Ben Youngs' snail-like delivery, Ford's going to be kicking everything away. So tackling all day for Marchant and Tuilagi.



Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Neils on August 17, 2023, 05:55:02 PM
Quote from: Trevs Big Tackle on August 17, 2023, 05:13:04 PM
My prediction: injuries to Ford, Watson and Itoje. Red card for Tuilagi.

+1  yes please
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Bloke in North Dorset on August 18, 2023, 05:01:08 PM
If Farrell does get the ban he deserves I wouldn't put it past England to argue that as he missed this match it should count towards his ban.
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Chunky24 on August 18, 2023, 06:02:18 PM
Quote from: Bloke in North Dorset on August 18, 2023, 05:01:08 PM
If Farrell does get the ban he deserves I wouldn't put it past England to argue that as he missed this match it should count towards his ban.

I'm sure it will be counted and don't think that is unreasonable.
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Rossm on August 18, 2023, 06:46:57 PM
Quote from: Chunky24 on August 18, 2023, 06:02:18 PM
Quote from: Bloke in North Dorset on August 18, 2023, 05:01:08 PM
If Farrell does get the ban he deserves I wouldn't put it past England to argue that as he missed this match it should count towards his ban.

I'm sure it will be counted and don't think that is unreasonable.

Surely then it would have been better for England to have selected him, then the game would definitely have been counted?
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Chunky24 on August 18, 2023, 07:22:57 PM
Quote from: Rossm on August 18, 2023, 06:46:57 PM
Quote from: Chunky24 on August 18, 2023, 06:02:18 PM
Quote from: Bloke in North Dorset on August 18, 2023, 05:01:08 PM
If Farrell does get the ban he deserves I wouldn't put it past England to argue that as he missed this match it should count towards his ban.

I'm sure it will be counted and don't think that is unreasonable.

Surely then it would have been better for England to have selected him, then the game would definitely have been counted?

Not if they selected him and he played, it then definitely couldn't count?
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Chunky24 on August 18, 2023, 08:37:31 PM
Repeat hearing on Tuesday (not a joke), saracens now confirmed as playing friendlies Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon and Monday (joke!)
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: Skippy on August 18, 2023, 09:40:17 PM
Shame for Fazlet as he has to miss those extra Sarries games. He has prior commitments to help little old ladies cross roads.
Title: Re: England squad to face Ireland - No Farrell
Post by: coddy on August 18, 2023, 09:40:54 PM
Pretty sure I'm washing my hair, mowing the lawn or taking the dog for a walk whilst England
are playing tomorrow.