England 2023/24

[TRF_Olyy]

Two and a bit months of waffle before the first EPS of the season (2023 squad was announced on January 16th)

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

 

[BPM]

Mmm waffles …

 

[Quel Carreleur]

 

[BPM]

Borthwick is looking for waffley versatile players he can play out of position.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I don't eat waffles because they don't jump in a line out.

 

[Saintjay]

Well at least nobody mentioned a blue one.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

@BPM do you know why Quins did this with their centres so far this season? Was hoping Joseph would nail down the 13 shirt but both are dropped.

Game 1 northmore joseph
Game 2 Northmore Joseph
Game 3 Anyanwu Beard
Game 4 Anyanwu Beard

 

[BPM]

The obvious explanation really … both are injured. Northmore has had surgery. Not sure when he's due back.

I think Joseph's is less serious.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Borthwick is looking for waffley versatile players he can play out of position.

Post of the week.

 

[Everyday EggChaser]

Biggest waffle listed at 8ft tall and 110lbs.

Good lineout option but doesn't offer much weight in a scrum.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Biggest waffle listed at 8ft tall and 110lbs.

Good lineout option but doesn't offer much weight in a scrum.

If he also offers negative yards in the carry, then he's Borthwick reincarnated!

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

251cm, unbelievable reach, prime waffle.

Minor downsides, needs a walking stick to walk, zero strength, various health issues etc but worth it. We could kick our lineouts!

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

This thread has made me understand why everyone hates the English

 

[TRF_Olyy]

RFU

www.englandrugby.com

Nathan Catt (ex-Bath prop) named as "Pathways" scrum coach

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

The obvious explanation really … both are injured. Northmore has had surgery. Not sure when he's due back.

I think Joseph's is less serious.

Cheers, didn't read that anywhere but explains it.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

RFU

www.englandrugby.com

Nathan Catt (ex-Bath prop) named as "Pathways" scrum coach

Was he good in the scrum or not? I can't remember.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Was he good in the scrum or not? I can't remember.

My memory is no, but I'll leave it to bath fans to chime in as I could easily be mistaking him with someone else

 

[Geordie]

Speaking of props and what Baxter was saying...where do you stand on it

Do you want an all action prop who can scrummage alright...or do you want a brick toilet who offers little in regards to playmaking or all action...but can scrummage a rhino and rock solid in defence.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

My memory is no, but I'll leave it to bath fans to chime in as I could easily be mistaking him with someone else

Yeah I thought that, my memory said great in the loose but not that solid in then scrum. We should have employed Corbiserio.