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[Daffy Jaffy]

England’s 36-man squad for mid-year Tests
Forwards: Fin Baxter, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Charlie Ewels, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler, George Martin, Gabriel Oghre, Bevan Rodd, Ethan Roots, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill

Backs: Joe Carpenter, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Ollie Lawrence, Alex Mitchell, Luke Northmore, Harry Randall, Tom Roebuck, Henry Slade, Ollie Sleightholme, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward

Colin Newboult  /  Jun 10  /  England

England select six uncapped players for mid-year Tests as Tom Curry goes despite Sale Sharks’ reservations

England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his 36-man squad for the upcoming tour to Japan and New Zealand in June and July.

[Duluth]

I know there are some injuries, people playing in France etc.. is this basically full strength? Any of the new players worth keeping an eye on?

[Machpants]

Yep this is full strength, no one is being rested. Forwards pretty settled, some good loosies and better locks than we currently have available. Backs a bit more newbies about, newish tens and finally ditching the old nines

[Machpants]

Crucially they will have a warm up against Japan, whereas we will have a grand total of two weeks to embed an entire new set up. Bizarre choice by Razor, as normally they have camps and the team is name after the quarters getting the losers time to get the ball rolling for the other teams members coming in.

[sparky]

@Duluth George Martin and Alex Mitchell are developing into excellent players. Sam Underhill is back in form. Cunningham-South is a big unit. Feyi-Waboso is fast.

Of the new caps, Ollie Sleightholme is worth keeping an eye on.

[sparky]

@Daffy-Jaffy That's a really strong squad.

[MiketheSnow]

Ford is a big absence

[antipodean]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Cunningham-South is a big unit.

The same Cunningham-South that learned all his rugby in NZ?

[Bones]

@antipodean said in NH International Rugby:

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Cunningham-South is a big unit.

The same Cunningham-South that learned all his rugby in NZ?

Almost as kiwi as Gallagher.

[sparky]

@antipodean He didn't play as much Rugby in NZ as Ethan Roots did.

[Catogrande]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

@Daffy-Jaffy That's a really strong squad.

I’m a bit concerned about the front row, particularly thp. Little depth after Old King Cole. Apart from that though we have the makings of a good side. Let’s see if that good side gets on the park.

[Machpants]

Some points for those that don't follow English rugby

Jun 10  /  Sport

Steve Borthwick puts faith in Tom Curry in much-changed England tour squad

Steve Borthwick’s much-changed England squad to tour Japan and New Zealand provides a genuine sense of opportunity for numerous individuals

[Machpants]

Aside from the amusement of the forwards getting the good seats, and backs into economy. How the fuck do you make a fifteen million euro loss in a rwc hosting year?

Jared Wright  /  Jun 28  /  France

France's DRASTIC measures to cut costs boots backs to economy as forwards sit in comfort

France have taken drastic measures to save money on their tour to South America, where they will face Argentina and Uruguay.

[nostrildamus]

@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:

Aside from the amusement of the forwards getting the good seats, and backs into economy. How the fuck do you make a fifteen million euro loss in a rwc hosting year?

Jared Wright  /  Jun 28  /  France

France's DRASTIC measures to cut costs boots backs to economy as forwards sit in comfort

France have taken drastic measures to save money on their tour to South America, where they will face Argentina and Uruguay.

and they have some big burly backs...

[Billy Tell]

What a disaster for France on their tour of Argentina! First their fullback posts a selfie video saying I’ll smack the next Arab I see then 2 players arrested for sexual assault.

[Machpants]

Especially after they proved their amazing rugby depth, with it basically being the France XV rather than the full team

[Bones]

@Billy-Tell said in NH International Rugby:

What a disaster for France on their tour of Argentina! First their fullback posts a selfie video saying I’ll smack the next Arab I see then 2 players arrested for sexual assault.

I thought it had been posted by others? Either way, bizarre thing to say while touring Argentina I would've thought.

[MiketheSnow]

@Bones said in NH International Rugby:

@Billy-Tell said in NH International Rugby:

What a disaster for France on their tour of Argentina! First their fullback posts a selfie video saying I’ll smack the next Arab I see then 2 players arrested for sexual assault.

I thought it had been posted by others? Either way, bizarre thing to say while touring Argentina I would've thought.

Possibly a reaction to events at home

[sparky]

Future Six Nations may not involve Friday or Sunday games, only Super Saturdays.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cnk4qkznxw3o

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Future Six Nations may not involve Friday or Sunday games, only Super Saturdays.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cnk4qkznxw3o

I’ve always enjoyed a game a day personally

But I’ve always lived close to the stadium