No George Kruis, injury?Backs: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby), Danny Care (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).Forwards: Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs).
France to host 2023 RWC
Quote from: UK Redsox on November 15, 2017, 02:37:13 PMFrance to host 2023 RWCAre they hosting it all over Europe again?
Quote from: cheltenhamlion on November 15, 2017, 05:33:17 PMQuote from: UK Redsox on November 15, 2017, 02:37:13 PMFrance to host 2023 RWCAre they hosting it all over Europe again?From the final proposal yes, all 9 venues are in France - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Rugby_World_Cup#FranceAs it says there were 19 in the original list and I think that included a couple of Italian cities but they were quickly removed because they decided to focus on 'brand France' as their draw for it.SA are aggrieved over the whole thing having come marginally ahead on the recommendation but I suspect that the withdrawal of the Durban commonwealth games has played a big part in that decision.
Quote from: paul_e on November 15, 2017, 11:58:21 PMQuote from: cheltenhamlion on November 15, 2017, 05:33:17 PMQuote from: UK Redsox on November 15, 2017, 02:37:13 PMFrance to host 2023 RWCAre they hosting it all over Europe again?From the final proposal yes, all 9 venues are in France - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Rugby_World_Cup#FranceAs it says there were 19 in the original list and I think that included a couple of Italian cities but they were quickly removed because they decided to focus on 'brand France' as their draw for it.SA are aggrieved over the whole thing having come marginally ahead on the recommendation but I suspect that the withdrawal of the Durban commonwealth games has played a big part in that decision.Quite right, too, imo.What's this a bout Durban? Must have missed that
I think once that change happens we'll be seeing the pack that he takes to the world cup. The only question mark left is at Hooker but whilst Hartley and George are both playing well there's not much reason to change things around, especially with Hartley doing a great job as captain.