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Offline paul_e

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #30 on: February 10, 2012, 07:02:53 PM »
Ben Spencer I think is the name of the Sarries scrum half and is playing for the U20's tonight.   Little bit too boot happy for me, however that maybe the way Sarries play.   I still have faith in Youngs to rediscover his form and if not him, with Care, Simpson and Dickson about, the cupboard is far from bare.

All in all when you look around the league, England have some fantastic players coming through.  It's now a case of selecting them and getting the right combination.   I also agree about Christian Wade, terrific talent and should be in and around the squad next season hopefully.

That's the fella, does like to kick a lot but he's very inexperienced and they have a very mobile pack so the box kick will be the easy option.  I think there's something about him though.

Ben Youngs I'm just not sure.  He's great for a team like Leicester who dominate up front and bully people around the park, I just don't know if he can be the right player in a fast paced, running side that england need to become (with the selection of backs we have coming through).  On current form Lee Dickson is the obvious choice so it's no suprise that's he's been promoted up through the ranks now that lancaster is there.

I agree Cipriani was mismanaged, he could've been a superstar but the wrong people were in place all through the rfu for him to be kept grounded and focused.  The still injured and unfit performance wasn't great but the bigger issue was his complete inability to deal with it.  His club form disintegrated after that and he's never managed to get back to a point where england have a decision to make with him.

The other youngster to look out for who i think has a big future with england is Kvesic at worcester, has the makings of being a top 7, hopefully he'll live up to the potential because we've not had one of those since 2003.

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #31 on: February 11, 2012, 04:14:51 PM »
Hartley's lineout throwing has been dreadful this six nations so far.

Offline Somniloquism

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #32 on: February 11, 2012, 04:20:09 PM »
It looks like the players are on fire sometimes with the amount of steam in the air.

Offline spangley1812

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #33 on: February 11, 2012, 04:23:52 PM »
Dont they have a yellow rugby ball

Offline PaulWinch again

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #34 on: February 11, 2012, 04:26:08 PM »
Yeah I know, I can't see fuck all!

Offline spangley1812

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #35 on: February 11, 2012, 04:30:05 PM »
The kid Farrell has nerves of steel..............

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #36 on: February 11, 2012, 04:44:58 PM »
Shocking try to concede.

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #37 on: February 11, 2012, 04:47:15 PM »
Foden has just cost us two tries in a minute.

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #38 on: February 11, 2012, 05:13:04 PM »
Fortunate try for us.

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #39 on: February 11, 2012, 05:42:38 PM »
It's weird this England are only 4 points ahead, but I think we've played really well in the second half.

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #40 on: February 11, 2012, 08:35:29 PM »
Shocking that France vs Ireland was called off 5 mins before kick off.

Offline N'Rexy

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #41 on: February 11, 2012, 08:38:37 PM »
Utter bollox. How that postponment came to pass is terrible. French Rugby Union should hang it head in shame. Blowers on the pitch 15 minutes before kick off reminded me of Villa Park in 1989. How much did that ground cost??!!!!

Offline gervilla

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #42 on: February 11, 2012, 08:40:07 PM »
A complete and utter joke.
Incompetence of the highest level.

Offline Irish villain

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #43 on: February 11, 2012, 11:06:28 PM »
I hope the French authorities are embarrassed about what happened tonight.

Offline cheltenhamlion

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Re: Six Nations 2012
« Reply #44 on: February 12, 2012, 12:32:47 PM »
A win is a win. Bit of added confidence before the Welsh. Paris was shocking by the way.

 


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