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Re: Your England team for Saturday
DIR By: DOK
Date: November 6, 2021, 6:51 am
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Eddie Jones must trust Marcus Smith in Tonga test - Jason
Robinson
HTML https://www.express.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/1517388/England-Eddie-Jones-Marcus-Smith-Tonga-Jason-Robinson-column
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> I’d like to see Marcus Smith brought on after 25 minutes
against Tonga at Twickenham today. He should have been starting
this match but even if there is no Owen Farrell that doesn’t
look likely so bringing him off the bench when the initial
Tongan fires are burning out would be the next best thing.
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> If he is fit enough to be a replacement he is fit enough to
play so let’s see him.
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> This is the ideal game for Smith to be showcasing the skills
that took Harlequins to the title last season and seeing how
they translate to Test rugby. There is no point in him wasting
his time twiddling his thumbs.
>
> England need a spark and Smith can provide it to take their
game on from such a poor Six Nations. It is what the country is
crying out for.
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> With that in mind, I was pretty underwhelmed when I saw the
side Eddie Jones intended to put out there with Farrell
initially named at stand-off.
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> This is the game to learn about players who could reinvigorate
England.
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> I wanted to see Alex Dombrandt given a start at No 8 not
sitting next to Smith on the bench. He is another who has been
ripping up trees for Quins.
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> While it is a strong England team that will take the field, I
feel a real opportunity has been missed.
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Re: Your England team for Saturday
DIR By: Man From LA
Date: November 6, 2021, 7:14 am
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If Marcus trained yesterday then surely he's good to start for
at least 60 mins? I do get the feeling Jones doesn't want to
play Marcus in case he plays a blinder and then people will be
against Farrell coming back in to the side. And if Farrell came
back in and England reverted to the style of the last 6N then
(surely) he would then have to drop him, which he clearly does
not want to do.
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Re: Your England team for Saturday
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: November 6, 2021, 7:40 am
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> If Marcus trained yesterday then surely he's good to start for
at least 60 mins? I do get the feeling Jones doesn't want to
play Marcus in case he plays a blinder and then people will be
against Farrell coming back in to the side. And if Farrell came
back in and England reverted to the style of the last 6N then
(surely) he would then have to drop him, which he clearly does
not want to do.
>
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I don't think Eddie Jones cares what people think and Marcus
Smith won't keep Owen Farrell out anyway because he'll play
at12.
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Re: Your England team for Saturday
DIR By: TeddingtonQuin
Date: November 7, 2021, 4:28 am
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--- Quote from: Brown Bottle link ---
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> I don't think Eddie Jones cares what people think and Marcus
Smith won't keep Owen Farrell out anyway because he'll play
at12.
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But not as well as Tuilagi ;)
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Re: Your England team for Saturday
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: November 7, 2021, 4:42 am
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> But not as well as Tuilagi ;)
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Well if Farrell's there at least we won't need Slade for his
kicking. 😁
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Re: Your England team for Saturday
DIR By: TeddingtonQuin
Date: November 7, 2021, 5:33 am
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Yes, that was dreadful, I don't know why someone else didn't get
a go. I'm sure Jonny Hill can kick better than Sladey did!
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