International Rugby

[Villa in Denmark]

It was prize pillock Austin Healy who made the comment about how much he'd enjoy a good punch-up.

Thanks. I missed the first 10 minutes so was unsure. He did come across as a bit of a narcissist.

[paul_e]

Obviously I don’t know him, but I get the impression Healy has great admiration for himself and would be pretty unpleasant.

I've met him a few times, he's every bit the twat you'd expect. 2nd only to Haskell in the list of wankers I've met through rugby.

[UK Redsox]

What do you expect from a bloke who's basically called 'Ford Prefect'

[Drummond]

I once knew a guy who'd played with him at Orrell, and he was an utter twat even then apparently.

[paul_e]

Side looks more balanced in the backs this time. If Dingwall and Lawrence can build an understanding I think they could be a good pairing.

[dcdavecollett]

Is there a reason Seb Atkinson isn't currently on the scene? He seemed to do well in Argentina for the second/third XV.

[paul_e]

Is there a reason Seb Atkinson isn't currently on the scene? He seemed to do well in Argentina for the second/third XV.

He's injured, I think he'd have been on the edge of the squad anyway though.

[dcdavecollett]

Ta.

I thought he only got his chance because of all the absentees, but did well anyway in a position where England have several options -and that's before they shove Ben Earl there!

[paul_e]

We have a few decent options in the centres but it's definitely a weaker area, along with fullback.

I like Atkinson and Ojomoh though as the next 2 behind the pairing today and I reckon that between those 4 we should be able to make a good pair, so long as Borthwick backs away from some of the sillier ideas.

[PaulWinch again]

Arundell’s pace is something else