Comments on: Who will be named in England’s QBE Internationals squad?

By: Pablito

Pablito — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:32:33 +0000

Assuming Lawes and Launchbury are starting, I’d imagine it’ll be Attwood to cover lock (though personally I’d start him over Lawes).

Back row will be whichever of Morgan or Vunipola doesn’t start. Shame for Haskell but unless we’re prepared to drop Wood for him, there’s not much option

By: Graeme

Graeme — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:22:49 +0000

Just out of interest who would be the forwards you’d have on the bench, guessing you have one player covering the second and back rows?

By: John Yeatman (@jayeatman)

John Yeatman (@jayeatman) — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:48:45 +0000

In the backs I’d go:
Care
Farrell
Roko
Eastmond
Burrell
Yarde
Brown
with Ford, JJ & Watson on the bench

By: Henry

Henry — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:10:18 +0000

Because he plays in France and therefore will not be included in the England team.

By: Pablito

Pablito — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:53:56 +0000

James – Armitage is not in the mix because he plays his rugby in France. Billy V was pretty good against Clermont and Morgan seems to save his best for internationals. I don’t think we need to worry too much about 8

There won’t be an all-Bath mid-field, partly because Eastmond is injured and partly, I would think, due to the issue you mention

By: James

James — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:15:25 +0000

Dont understand why Stefan Armatage isn’t being touted at 8, he played there for Toulon this week and neither Billy V or Ben Morgan have started the season that well.

Also you cant have an all Bath midfield, as a threesome Ford, Eastmond and Joseph just are not big enough for international rugby. Especially if you have SBW running down the 10/12 channel, you need an enforcer there.

By: Graeme

Graeme — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:14:45 +0000

I agree with you expected line up, apart from May, but only in the sense that I think that is the place up for grabs, but I don’t think it will definitely be anybody else.

My choice would be;
Care
Ford
Strettle (if picked)
Eastmond (if fit)/Burrell
Burrell/Joseph
Nowell
Brown

with Dickson Farrell and May as the backs on the bench

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:34:00 +0000

jumped the gun earlier on potential back lines. amending to the following:

Expected
Care
Farrell
May
Barritt
Burrell
Yarde
Brown

My choice:
Care
Ford
Roko
Burrell
Slade
Yarde
Foden

Think the forwards largely pick themselves. Or at least far more predictable in the back row.

By: Graeme

Graeme — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:01:05 +0000

Although I do agree with you, I think a lot of the problem before was the fact he was paired with Tuilagi but if he is paired with Burrell I can see it being more fruitful this time, however for it to work I do think Burrell needs to be at 12 as he is the better distributor.

On another note been interesting to see who the wingers are as I don’t see either Yarde or Rokoduguni starting. Wouldn’t be surprised if Yarde did, but at the moment I don’t he deserves to, personally I’d put all of Nowell, May, Wade, Ashton and Strelle ahead of him. Rokoduguni does deserve to start but I think it could well be May and Nowell.

By: Benjit

Benjit — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:19:00 +0000

Barritt at centre. *sighs* [hits head against wall repeatedly]