To give the Saracens angle, Lozowski was very good against Newcastle in week 1, and was forced to play in four different positions against Bristol due to multiple injuries in the back line. He didn't start against Northampton, which I assume was an injury but may have been McCall having half an eye on the Autumn internationals. Rhodes missed most of last season with injury, having been an absolute stalwart in the back-to-back European wins. Whether that's enough for either to get a spot in this squad is indeed debatable, but I would definitely have Loz in. Rhodes, on age grounds, not so much.Outside of the parochial, I am disappointed about Cipriani, whom I rate over Ford, pleased Robson is finally getting a look, surprised at the missing Exeter contingent, and mortified about the lack of breakdown specialists. I share your frustration Paul - he must know where the problem is, I don't understand why he thinks the same group of players can fix it despite all evidence to the contrary.
Rhodes, I just don't think is any better than 5-6 blindsides in the league, solid club player but just doesn't look international standard to me. At the very simplest I'd pick Simmonds, Kvesic and Armand all ahead of him and that's just looking at 1 club (I'd definitely have Ludlow ahead of him as well).
I am baffled that Cipriani and Ludlow have been overlooked. Both have been superb this season for Gloucester.
Sam Simmonds out. Big losshttps://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/rugby/sam-simmonds-injury-england-forward-ruled-out-of-autumn-internationals-and-six-nations/ar-BBNTH7D?ocid=spartandhp
A return for Ben Morgan ?