England v. Ireland

[Insouciant]

Wibble Rugby youtube channel, who doesn't put out a lot of videos, has just put an almost hour long video out about Sleazy Bunions's 'masterplan' (if you will) for England. I don't it necessarily says anything we couldn't guess - but it is pretty entertaining and a very thorough analysis from WB as usual.

If nothing else - it's nice to watch some intelligent rugby analysis.

[Mellsblue]

Did fkas design the title screen?

[p/d]

Having the hard hitting Goliath front and centre would lead you to think that

[FKAS]

Did fkas design the title screen?

Nah I'd have had Big Dan Cole's shiny head front and centre.

[p/d]

I just hope over the week break we have sourced a lighter kit to wear

[Oakboy]

I just hope over the week break we have sourced a lighter kit to wear

Does 'weight of the shirt' equate to lack of faith in the game plan?

[p/d]

I just hope over the week break we have sourced a lighter kit to wear

Does 'weight of the shirt' equate to lack of faith in the game plan?

In Shallow Burials mind it means anything but that

[Oakboy]

I just hope over the week break we have sourced a lighter kit to wear

Does 'weight of the shirt' equate to lack of faith in the game plan?

In Shallow Burials mind it means anything but that

Ah, Sterile Brain getting his excuses in early, you mean!

[p/d]

For all SB’s presumed shortcomings I think we can all agree Lawrence at 12 is a bang on call

[Oakboy]

For all SB’s presumed shortcomings I think we can all agree Lawrence at 12 is a bang on call

You won't find that is unanimous. I'd have picked the same back line apart from switching 10 and 22 around.

[Puja]

For all SB’s presumed shortcomings I think we can all agree Lawrence at 12 is a bang on call

It's a terrible call and the one area where I absolutely disagree with his selections. Lawrence is not a natural 12 by any stretch of the imagination and he's certainly not the kind of 12 we want him to be - hard running into traffic and making dents in defensive lines.

Puja

[Which Tyler]

12 exposes his weaknesses, and hides his strengths. He's just a good enough rugby player to make a reasonable fist of it. At 12, he's a placeholder waiting for a more natural 12 (or enough game time that his game changes to better suit IC)

[p/d]

Phew!!! posters are out there

[Which Tyler]

Good fishing trip though:)

[Oakboy]

I think Lawrence is likely to get closed out of the 13 shirt by Freeman, longer-term. He either makes it at 12 or dips out. I think he can make an effective job of it and the partnership could be damned useful ultimately. Slade is a useful stop-gap. It's a shame Marcus is not there inside him.

[p/d]

Good fishing trip though:)

I’m going to put it out there. Lawrence motm in England shock win.

[fivepointer]

Good fishing trip though:)

I’m going to put it out there. Lawrence motm in England shock win.

Fair enough. With Dan adding a startling and decisive cameo off the bench.

[p/d]

Good fishing trip though:)

I’m going to put it out there. Lawrence motm in England shock win.

Fair enough. With Dan adding a startling and decisive cameo off the bench.

Goes without saying 5p

[FKAS]

Do we think Marcus will come off the bench to replace Ford or Furbank?

[p/d]

Do we think Marcus will come off the bench to replace Ford or Furbank?

Furbank

[Mellsblue]

Ford. Smith to 15 and Furbank to 10. Obvs.

[Mr Mwenda]

Those three were too easily earned...

[Which Tyler]

12 exposes his weaknesses, and hides his strengths. He's just a good enough rugby player to make a reasonable fist of it. At 12, he's a placeholder waiting for a more natural 12 (or enough game time that his game changes to better suit IC)

A little bit of width, a little bit more space between tacklers...

[Mr Mwenda]

Boom! Lawrence! Awesome stuff! Freeman mullering the winger hitting him hard was awesome to see.

[Adam_P]

Beast from Freeman