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[2023 Six Nations] England Squad
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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1125646" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>It's great to see some big lads coming through, but none are established in their club sides yet, so we're probably talking at least midway through the next RWC cycle, and probably longer, before any can even start to be thought of in Eng terms. Also a lot more to it than size - the Adam Beard fan club currently has vacancies.</p><p></p><p>I think we'll see a better Isiekwe next year and I've always liked Martin's physicality, although I instinctively think of him as more of an old school 6 - at a much later stage of his career Rodber successfully made that switch back in the day. As a word of caution, both Isiekwe and Martin were capped very young which seemed to set them back. There's a reason most of the best locks around are mid 20s or older - when they've both learned their craft and physically matured.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1125646, member: 73144"] It’s great to see some big lads coming through, but none are established in their club sides yet, so we’re probably talking at least midway through the next RWC cycle, and probably longer, before any can even start to be thought of in Eng terms. Also a lot more to it than size - the Adam Beard fan club currently has vacancies. I think we’ll see a better Isiekwe next year and I’ve always liked Martin’s physicality, although I instinctively think of him as more of an old school 6 - at a much later stage of his career Rodber successfully made that switch back in the day. As a word of caution, both Isiekwe and Martin were capped very young which seemed to set them back. There’s a reason most of the best locks around are mid 20s or older - when they’ve both learned their craft and physically matured. [/QUOTE]
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