Comments on: Autumn Internationals 2018: England squad to play Australia

By: Don P

Don P — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:26:10 +0000

Blub, Cipriani, Morgan, Attwood, Kvesic, Goode & Brown e.g., not to mention a few here, may disagree with you.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:34:00 +0000

A little harsh on Mercer. Did not see the ball in the first ten minutes of the game despite putting himself in good positions. When George was yellow carded then off for a further 10 mins whilst Hartley was on as the replacement hooker. How can you judge a players potential on so little game time?

By: Blub

Blub — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:51:16 +0000

I thought Care was quite poor on Saturday, so its reassuring that he is dropped as it shows that Jones is not as intransigent as sometimes appears.

Wigglesworth’s age doesn’t matter as (rightly or wrongly) all roads only lead as far as the World Cup.

By: Blub

Blub — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:47:28 +0000

Not sure that being dropped from the wider squad equates being treated like shit.

Only 23 get in the squad the the match day, and if the coach thinks the best 23 doesn’t include someone, then he gets omitted.

He didn’t impress against Japan, and to be honest that may have been the sort of game one would have expected to see him shine.

By: Blub

Blub — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:44:44 +0000

Have to agree on comments supporting Morgan v Hughes. If Hughes plays on Saturday I think he needs a big game, as it does appear that Jones’ knife has been sharpened.

By: acee

acee — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:37:41 +0000

Just seems like a recipe for disappointment to me.
It smacks of desperation where there is none and slights other more reliable players. it’s one dimensional thinking too.
(waits for barrage of outrage from Tiger’s fans!)

By: Stu

Stu — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:18:49 +0000

They clearly want Tuilagi around the squad learning all the calls but it’s a risk, wouldn’t be surprised if they had no intention of playing him this autumn at all but want him around squad preparing for 6 Ns. games. Not sure why Francis, would have stuck with Marchant personally.

By: acee

acee — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:07:54 +0000

IF Manu is injured again, it really begs the question can we keep living in hope rather than expectation?
if he does a no show on saturday, then sadly, I think it may be time to look elsewhere for a weighty centre for the 6n and the W Cup. It’s sad because he is a true one off but how much rope do you give a player with his injury record?

By: M Just Richardson

M Just Richardson — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:21:33 +0000

Cany help think that brown travels to Japan and Jones is try to build depth at 15 as his first choice WATSON is out injured.like so many others if fit the 2 vinnies go luanchbury Cole manu and watson. Anybody else??,

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:37:10 +0000

Now I’ve gone and poked a hole in my cheek..

By: Egg Chaser

Egg Chaser — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:49:02 +0000

Ashton Gate Stadium Avenue, Bristolville, USA.

By: Alex A

Alex A — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:53:44 +0000

according to the bbc and the telegraph word coming out of the camp is that Ashton is out for saturday and likely so is Manu. i wonder why Manu has been included in the ‘squad’ for every test so far this series, if he was injured after the first one to a level it has rules him out for 3 weeks? Seems very odd and that position could have gone to another centre – with less of an injury prone past – to develop as an apprentice or more for future.
Or alternatively this is a tactical masterclass in subterfuge from Jones and Manu has been training all along and is the bolt on 1st team starter at 12 come the world cup but EJ is playing his card close to his chest and wont reveal this ‘knock out punch’ until the World cup warm up’s at the earliest!!! (if you didnt read all that with your tongue firmly applied to your cheek go back and do so again!)