Comments on: Rugby World Cup Stock Check: 332 days to go

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:40:06 +0000

Completely with Matt here. No one is saying Wade is a strong defender, but it can’t be used in argument whilst Ashton is selected. It’d be madness not to pick him in my opinion. Same thing for Cipriani – got to be in. Sadly, if rumours are to be believed, neither are in.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:24:08 +0000

…. and yet we pick Ashton. If Ashton’s defence is considered good enough then so is Wade’s. I’d rather give Wade the chance to work with the national team coaches on his defence because he offers so much more in attack.

By: Eamorugby

Eamorugby — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:07:00 +0000

Wade’s defence is woeful. Until it improves he’ll be no where near the England squad unless there’s an injury crisis.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:02:14 +0000

I’ll be bitterly disappointed if Wade doesn’t make the squad. We lost a 6N on points difference and it’s not inconceivable that our RWC group could be decided on points difference with 3 teams all with one loss. Therefore not picking the most lethal finisher available and integrating him into the England setup (to learn the defensive patterns) would be bonkers. Same applies to Cipriani.

Waller was a touch unlucky that Ducalcon got away with moving his initially correct bind to the arm as soon as the scrum was set.

Thomas must have dropped behind Brookes after NZ (who I thought was one of the biggest pluses to come out of the tour.)