England 2022/23

[Vieux Talonneur]

At this stage some of the coaches have to accept some blame for not doing their homework on Jones. Having said that maybe they just wanted to get England rugby team on their CV.

I suspect some potential coaches did, partly explaining why we’ve ended up with what we have.

Undoubtedly. But CVs always look a bit better if you stay in a job for a reasonable period and can justifiably use words like ‘successfully’ and ‘improved’.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Arundell a doubt for 6N after foot surgery.

 

[Geordie]

Thats a shame as we're struggling for wingers....oh hang on...

 

[Geordie]

I see LCD has signed to go to France post WC...£300k a year

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I see LCD has signed to go to France post WC...£300k a year

£300k feels low tbh - maybe rugby salaries settling down after everyone was trying to outbid each other?

 

[Geordie]

So post WC we'll be looking for the new batch of hookers....

 

[Scotty]

I see LCD has signed to go to France post WC...£300k a year

Nowell's also rumoured off so England also have to find another inform world class winger to replace him. Luckily he's there until the WC

 

[BrokenWing]

Arundell a doubt for 6N after foot surgery.

Arundell a doubt for 6N 'cause Eddie.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Eeehhhhhhh, Eddie seems very keen on Arundell, he took him on tour over the summer/actually played him despite having single digit appearances for his club
I think he would've been on the bench this autumn if not for injury

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

£300k feels low tbh - maybe rugby salaries settling down after everyone was trying to outbid each other?

Times saying it’s £300K after tax…..

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

Times saying it’s £300K after tax…..

£550k with British taxes then. I have no idea for France.

 

[Noonz]

England fly-half Marcus Smith ruled out for rest of year with ankle injury

England fly-half Marcus Smith will not play again this year after suffering an ankle injury during the Autumn Nations

www.rugbypass.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Rest of the year sounds much more dramatic than 3 weeks

 

[Which Tyler]

Rest of the year sounds much more dramatic than 3 weeks

Almost like they're hoping people will think it means the rest of the season, and click the link (earning £££) to see WTF

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Times saying ‘well into’ January for Smith.

Sinckler also out for up to 4 weeks. The Boks literally beat us up.

 

[Scotty]

Times saying ‘well into’ January for Smith.

Sinckler also out for up to 4 weeks. The Boks literally beat us up.

So if he gets delayed his return then for 6N does that mean Ford gets called back up to play 10? Because it would be insane to not have the world class 12 Faz at 12!

 

[Which Tyler]

Times saying ‘well into’ January for Smith.

Sinckler also out for up to 4 weeks. The Boks literally beat us up.

IIRC Tabai was saying 6 weeks last night (or might have been Smith himself on social media). Presumably that's 6 weeks from last weekend

 

[TRF_Olyy]

MIKE BROWN: England coach Jones has created an environment of fear

I've spoken to a lot of people in and around the England set-up and it feels like it is time for change. Eddie Jones has lost the support of the public and it's hard to see how he can turn that around.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Bit of gossip on a Sunday morning,
Says what we've all been saying tbf

 

[Geordie]

What about Fin Smith...hes been in the squad all through the 6n hasnt he?

Farrell at 10, Smith back up...or is he TOO raw for a full 6n.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I mean he's good but over Marcus?
Never in a month if Sundays