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[2014 Mid-Year Tests] England
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<blockquote data-quote="ratsapprentice" data-source="post: 631233" data-attributes="member: 67273"><p>What are the realistic chances of him being dropped altogether, do we think?</p><p></p><p>From the EPS let's assume May, Nowell and Yarde are dead certs.</p><p></p><p>That leaves us with Wade, Watson and Ashton to pick from.</p><p>Wade may or may not be fit - given that he is part of the Elite squad you would have to assume he will tour if fit.</p><p>By fit I mean he will have played at least one, preferably two games for Wasps.</p><p>Ashton is probably going to be with Sarries for the first test.</p><p>Watson isn't in the Elite squad, but he might be brought along for the mid-week game and as FB cover for Foden/Goode.</p><p></p><p>So assuming a Sarries/Saints final we will possibly start the tour with:</p><p></p><p>May</p><p>Nowell</p><p>Yarde</p><p>Wade</p><p>Watson</p><p>(Tuilagi)</p><p></p><p>Will Lancaster really think it necessary to bring Ashton back in?</p><p>I know he is loyal and will probably give him a consolation chance on the tour... but there is the potential that he will be seen as surplus to requirements.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Given that both of our FB's behind Brown will probably be in the final I think he may very well be given time there.</p><p>Particularly as he will probably want to have a look at Yarde/Wade/Watson/Tuilagi on the wing.</p><p>Possibly in the Crusaders game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ratsapprentice, post: 631233, member: 67273"] What are the realistic chances of him being dropped altogether, do we think? From the EPS let's assume May, Nowell and Yarde are dead certs. That leaves us with Wade, Watson and Ashton to pick from. Wade may or may not be fit - given that he is part of the Elite squad you would have to assume he will tour if fit. By fit I mean he will have played at least one, preferably two games for Wasps. Ashton is probably going to be with Sarries for the first test. Watson isn't in the Elite squad, but he might be brought along for the mid-week game and as FB cover for Foden/Goode. So assuming a Sarries/Saints final we will possibly start the tour with: May Nowell Yarde Wade Watson (Tuilagi) Will Lancaster really think it necessary to bring Ashton back in? I know he is loyal and will probably give him a consolation chance on the tour... but there is the potential that he will be seen as surplus to requirements. Given that both of our FB's behind Brown will probably be in the final I think he may very well be given time there. Particularly as he will probably want to have a look at Yarde/Wade/Watson/Tuilagi on the wing. Possibly in the Crusaders game. [/QUOTE]
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