Rugby Union 2013-14

[PaulWinch again]

Lots of changes, I think the back line has a better balance with Eastmond and Tuilagi in the centres. I think the team looks pretty strong, Launchbury had looked tired in the last couple of games.

[paul_e]

Lots of changes, I think the back line has a better balance with Eastmond and Tuilagi in the centres. I think the team looks pretty strong, Launchbury had looked tired in the last couple of games.

I'd agree with all of the changes except for dropping Burrell.  Burrell and Manu is the centre pairing I want to see but he seems determined to not even attempt it.

[PaulWinch again]

I think he seems them both as a bit similar, I think they want a ball playing centre inside centre.

[paul_e]

I think he seems them both as a bit similar, I think they want a ball playing centre inside centre.

I get what he's doing, but it's basically looking at Burrell, seeing a big strong guy who is excllent at breaking the line and assuming his technical skills are ropey, when actually he's a great passer, offloads better than anyone else in the squad and runs incredibly intelligent lines.

[lovejoy]

As I said before the game, Manu is not a winger. Johnny May would have scored that just before half time, also he has the turning circle of the Arc Royal.

I agree that Manu is not a winger and Johnny May would, probably, have scored that particular chance. But, for me, J M hasn't filled me with confidence for being an international winger. Not just yet.

Maybe not judged on his limited international appearances, no. But judged on his club form you would.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm looking forward to seeing Eastmond again tomorrow, Launchbury in for Parling.

As an aside we're doing really well in the Junior World Cup final at the moment.

[paul_e]

I'm looking forward to seeing Eastmond again tomorrow, Launchbury in for Parling.

As an aside we're doing really well in the Junior World Cup final at the moment.

Won the JWC again, 2 in a row, and importantly we're doing it by having players who all have solid technical skills, when we've done well in the past it was based on being bigger, stronger and quicker.

[PaulWinch again]

Yep we showed great resilience in that last 10 mins as well.

[PaulWinch again]

Not a good start Freddie.

[PaulWinch again]

Burns not started particularly well.

[PaulWinch again]

Really sloppy start, Brown took that back in and then hoofed it straight out.

[PaulWinch again]

Terrible terrible start, haven't got out of the dressing room.

[PaulWinch again]

This has been a fucking diabolical start.

[PaulWinch again]

Fucking hell are we actually going to cover the wide threat, we've conceded two and it should be three tries in the same position.

[PaulWinch again]

Fucking hell ref that is never a yellow card.