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Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: poorfour
Date: February 15, 2024, 5:46 am
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You could imagine a second tier competition in which England A,
Ireland A and France A play against Portugal, Georgia and Spain
that might be more fun to watch than the 6N itself at the
moment.
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Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: February 15, 2024, 5:59 am
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--- Quote from: poorfour link ---
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> You could imagine a second tier competition in which England
A, Ireland A and France A play against Portugal, Georgia and
Spain that might be more fun to watch than the 6N itself at the
moment.
>
--- End Quote ---
Just been having a look at the various A teams in Europe. France
dropped their A team in 2011, making their U20s the "second
team". In 2017, they transferred that to the French Barbarians
side. Ireland had the Wolfhounds, but they last played in 2015.
There was a one off Ireland A game vs an All Blacks XV in 2022,
but there's no news on any other games being arranged. There's
also an occasional "Emerging Ireland" team that gets put
together. It seems that because they have only4 provinces &
they're semi-run by the IRFU, they feel they have no real need
for a second team anymore.
Wales hasn't had an active A team in near 20 years, while the
Scots have an A team, but I can't find a schedule of their games
to see how active they've been.
#Post#: 120071--------------------------------------------------
Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: February 15, 2024, 6:02 am
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If I had the money, I'd sponsor an A tournament for the rest of
my natural to make sure it keeps going
#Post#: 120072--------------------------------------------------
Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: never sleep
Date: February 15, 2024, 6:04 am
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It is a shame that the players don't get capped if they play
against another international team.
I could understand that you wouldn't get a cap in an Eng A v
Scotland A match - but, I think you should get a cap in an Eng A
v Portugal match.
#Post#: 120073--------------------------------------------------
Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: February 15, 2024, 6:08 am
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1/5 of the squad from Gloucester. A reward for their outstanding
season.
To be fair I don't know a lot of those players, so can't grumble
about other quins missing out without knowing their competition
(David, Evans, beard, Joseph, maybe porter and Hammond)
Porter's injury timing was unfortunate, for him and Quins. Same
with beard, as you'd think he'd be in otherwise
Echo the comments about isiekwe. He's had plenty of time /
chances
#Post#: 120079--------------------------------------------------
Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: Quinky
Date: February 15, 2024, 7:31 am
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--- Quote from: poorfour link ---
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> He's a conundrum. Physically, he has all the characteristics
to be a like for like replacement for Lawes, but he lacks the
rugby nous and I suspect it's unlikely he'll develop it.
>
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Personally, I've always liked him as a player.
As for other players, I think Chris (sadly) has missed the boat.
Agree with the point about Wev though. Arguably the best fetcher
in the Prem.
Just imagine, Lynagh could also have been involved in this.
#Post#: 120082--------------------------------------------------
Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: February 15, 2024, 7:54 am
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Isekwie isn't a bad player at all, but like many he's in the
steady-eddy types that are decent enough, but for international
level you need someone who stands above the others in his
position, which is why hes never been a mainstay in the squads.
Cunningham-South has certainly stuck his hand up for the Lawes
type player already
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Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: Yareet
Date: February 16, 2024, 5:54 am
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--- Quote from: Fearless Fred link ---
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> Just been having a look at the various A teams in Europe.
France dropped their A team in 2011, making their U20s the
"second team". In 2017, they transferred that to the French
Barbarians side. Ireland had the Wolfhounds, but they last
played in 2015. There was a one off Ireland A game vs an All
Blacks XV in 2022, but there's no news on any other games being
arranged. There's also an occasional "Emerging Ireland" team
that gets put together. It seems that because they have only4
provinces & they're semi-run by the IRFU, they feel they have no
real need for a second team anymore.
>
> Wales hasn't had an active A team in near 20 years, while the
Scots have an A team, but I can't find a schedule of their games
to see how active they've been.
>
>
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Scotland have just re-instated their A team -
HTML https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68314850.
I know there
was supposed to be an A-test between England and Scotland in
2021 but covid got in the way. Seems the Scottish A team may
then have been mothballed
#Post#: 120093--------------------------------------------------
Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: Bod
Date: February 16, 2024, 6:04 am
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No Zac Mercer bemuses me
#Post#: 120094--------------------------------------------------
Re: England A Squad announced...
DIR By: Fursty
Date: February 16, 2024, 6:29 am
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--- Quote from: Bod link ---
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> No Zac Mercer bemuses me
>
--- End Quote ---
I think those bridges are well and truly burned
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