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3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for Sat.
DIR By: Adrian
Date: March 12, 2025, 9:09 am
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Bonkers!
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: Archquin
Date: March 12, 2025, 9:23 am
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Why is Ford on the bench -someone explain &#128561;
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: March 12, 2025, 9:32 am
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I like Freeman at 13 with Roebuck. Daly on the wing I have never
been convinced about so I don't expect him to suddenly pull up
trees. I'd have been happier leaving OS there with Daly in the
Ford spot on the bench.
I think also no established 2nd row replacements is a big
mistake.
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: March 12, 2025, 10:13 am
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If there was ever any doubt, we can now say he's officially lost
it. Pleased for Roebuck & B Curry but that backline and bench is
ridiculous
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: Yareet
Date: March 12, 2025, 10:15 am
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--- Quote from: Archquin link ---
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> Why is Ford on the bench -someone explain &#128561;
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Delighted for him but genuinely, I don't know. Especially given
the 6:2
If anyone beyond 10 goes down injured, we end up with a random
looking backline. Daly and a 9 on the wings? Or Ford at 10, Fin
at 12, Dingwall at 13 and Freeman on the wing?
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: boroughquin
Date: March 12, 2025, 10:28 am
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The more I think about it, and I'd like to think it's not bias,
but I'm amazed Oscar Beard hasn't made the bench. Especially
given this team is clearly a bit experimental. He can cover
basically 11-15 if needed, has the power profile that Ollie
Lawrence possesses (OL obviously 1st choice) and has been in and
around the team for a long time. Not sure what Ford brings other
than edging him towards 100 caps.
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: Yareet
Date: March 12, 2025, 10:37 am
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--- Quote from: boroughquin link ---
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> The more I think about it, and I'd like to think it's not
bias, but I'm amazed Oscar Beard hasn't made the bench.
Especially given this team is clearly a bit experimental. He can
cover basically 11-15 if needed, has the power profile that
Ollie Lawrence possesses (OL obviously 1st choice) and has been
in and around the team for a long time. Not sure what Ford
brings other than edging him towards 100 caps.
>
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If I'm guessing, I'd say it's the 90+ caps. The Principality is
a unique environment - especially for English players - and the
starting backline is pretty green. Lawrence is a 30-capper.
Losing him leaves us with only 2 starting backs who have more
than 20 caps. How many have ever even played at the Principality
before?
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: never sleep
Date: March 12, 2025, 12:21 pm
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I hope I am wrong, but I can't see us winning this one.
Wales are in a bad place right now, but they were pretty good
against Ireland a few weeks back.
And, they massively up their game when playing us.
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: Carbonm
Date: March 12, 2025, 12:27 pm
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It seems to say to me he doesn't trust Marcus at 10 anymore and
wants Ford's experience as the finisher there. Why he's doing
that with a 6:2 I have no idea. Feels like he is taking Wales
too lightly and I know they are a poor side but this will be a
world cup final for them. There's a good chance England could
slip up here.
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Re: 3 fly halves and no 2nd row replacements. England team for
Sat.
DIR By: DOK
Date: March 12, 2025, 2:59 pm
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--- Quote from: Archquin link ---
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> Why is Ford on the bench -someone explain &#128561;
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It's in case Fin Smith gets injured. There's no-one else can
play fly half (in the way Borthwick wants!)
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