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My worry would be lightweight back 5 in forwards. Need cone go forward from someone and only Martin in that mould.

Spencer, Smith F, Freeman, Lawrence, Slade, Muir, Furbank to start v Japan.

Just watching highlights. The first try would have been drooled over by people if it had been NZ.

Exactly my point, the 2nd playmaker has been moved from 12 to 13 in recent years to get around the blitz defence. Now the 15 has become more of this role, so the idea of a gain line and playmaker has moved onto 2 strong players with good hands as well.

Is that more to do with trying to get width on the ball, so the 13 is more of the '2nd wave', with 12 being the defence holding player. The ABs started this with Nonu and Smith at 12 and 13.

That's why I put the group leaders at home. That should be the benefit of winning your group.

Actually better would be just 6 teams so, Munster and Bulls bye week Glasgow v Stormers Ospreys v Leinster

Think the old play off format would be better than new one. Munster v Benetton Bulls v Ulster Glasgow v Stormers Ospreys v Leinster

But watch how Stones steps up for City and maybe we could have something similar.

Maybe a solution https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-international-says-two-regions-29188493.amp Share funding to two teams. Swansea Bay Scarlets, playing at Llanelli Cardiff Dragons at CAP

Tom Shanklin suggesting 2 regions drop from URC. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-international-says-two-regions-29188493.amp Would be a great addition to this competition

Tuima???

Doncaster could at least be the South Yorkshire Knights, leaving a resurgent Leeds to take West Yorkshire area. What about Darlington MP? Just take a look at the major urban areas in England and see how much is left untapped.

The franchises do not need to be new, they can be existing clubs that are licensed to run a franchise. In the NFL, new clubs were not created in areas where there were successful teams, just the ones not successful were left to wither. New franchises are put in expanding markets, like Cornish...

Agree, either no shares or have franchises. What we have is nominal promotion but set up to keep the status quo. My argument for franchises is that it is all above board, 'we are a closed shop and will invite teams that we think will add value to the league as a whole'. At least it is honest...

Agree, but we are now seeing the downside of a football style system. Everyone trying to outbid each other for players and borrowing or relying on sugar daddy owners. Shame as the sport is the best sport to watch for the range of technical and entertainment it produces.

The only way through this is franchises. I know it is an anathema to lots, but there is not enough money in this country to have individual clubs fighting each other financially. Ideally, PRL, CVC and RFU would set up a new league where 300-400 players were contracted to the league and...

I will be supporting Quins, even as a Sarries fan. I support Sarries and anyone playing Leinster!!!!

I can see this idea working as it would give everyone a guaranteed 5 matches, with at least 2 at home. I would also keep the double week for knockouts, as I don't see travel a problem, (it works in NFL). I would also have the semis played at the higher ranked team, with only the neutral venue...

Is this the same UBB team that smashed Sarries last week??