[2018 Six Nations] England Squad

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Brad Barritt plays centre and backrow doesn't he?

Never seen him play flanker other than when someone's been carded on his team and he's had to go into the scrum.

That said I do think he'd be better suited ti 6 than he is at 12.

 

[RugbyMarvel]

Brad Barritt plays centre and backrow doesn't he?

Nope. He's never played back row at top level especially not since coming to England

 

[curtbob7]

Nope. He's never played back row at top level especially not since coming to England

My mistake.

Could've sworn I'd seen him there a few times.

 

[EDT]

My mistake.

Could've sworn I'd seen him there a few times.

Each position is now so specialised I'd be surprised if anyone could switch between them and be successful.

 

[welshglory]

Anyone else of note do it to your knowledge?

I think David Wallace and Mauro Bergamasco both player a bit on the wing. That might just be rugbt 08 skewing my memory though...

 

[Giraffatitan]

Levani Botia regularly plays back row and centre for La Rochelle. Can be done, just takes a special player.

 

[EDT]

I think David Wallace and Mauro Bergamasco both player a bit on the wing. That might just be rugbt 08 skewing my memory though...

There are many forwards who hang around on the wing, hiding out the way, doesn't mean they can play their.

 

[curtbob7]

Levani Botia regularly plays back row and centre for La Rochelle. Can be done, just takes a special player.

Traditional 7's and 13 from my experience is quite interchangeable.

 

[welshglory]

There are many forwards who hang around on the wing, hiding out the way, doesn't mean they can play their.

They were both incredibly fast when they were young. Probably faster than there own wing options to be honest.

 

[EDT]

Traditional 7's and 13 from my experience is quite interchangeable.

Defence in the 13 channel is extremely challenging and I very much doubt that a 7 would be able to learn how to defend their quick enough to make it a viable option.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

May has played flanker

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

That Radike Samo is Oz played lock, flanker, 8 and wing.

 

[EDT]

That Radike Samo is Oz played lock, flanker, 8 and wing.

An extremely talented player, and a good example of what is possible if you want it enough.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

So people wanting a back row of
6. Barritt, 7. Hurrell, 8. Manu
and a midfield of
12. Te'o 13. Simmonds

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Makes sense to me. EDT for president.

 

[EDT]

Makes sense to me. EDT for president.

The EDT has no interest in becoming president of this forum or of anywhere else. Indeed EDT is not entirely sure of what you are on about.

 

[Giraffatitan]

So people wanting a back row of
6. Barritt, 7. Hurrell, 8. Manu
and a midfield of
12. Te'o 13. Simmonds

Jamie George can't get a start at 2, why not give him one at 12. Go all out.

 

[Mumbles119]

The EDT has no interest in becoming president of this forum or of anywhere else. Indeed EDT is not entirely sure of what you are on about.

What does EDT stand for?

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

The EDT has no interest in becoming president of this forum or of anywhere else. Indeed EDT is not entirely sure of what you are on about.

Also, where are you from? You were trolling yesterday, but you got the england logo. No argument wanted btw, just wondering

 

[RugbyMarvel]

Also, where are you from? You were trolling yesterday, but you got the england logo. No argument wanted btw, just wondering

He originally had an English flag and a WRU logo. This then changed to a Welsh flag and a RFU logo later last night.