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Could definitely get on board with ditching Atkinson for Carpenter in that case.
There are too many Atkinsons, I was about to have a pop at you for dismissing SebAtkinson is never a test quality player unfortunately.
Tons of raw talent and a genuinely freakish athlete. In time I think he could be a real asset to England. However, this is his first year of pro rugby and it shows. His defence, positioning, etc. have all come a long way this season but think he'd get shown up badly at international level the way he is right now.Reading good things about Paul Brown-Bampoe in Exeter. Talk on BBC that he could be a surprise inclusion in the summer tour. Big lad, scores tries. That's about all I know. Any Exeter fans got an opinion
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Premiership Rugby: Bristol's big day, Leicester's 10 hunt and Ben Earl's centre spot
Leicester's race to find a fly-half, Bristol's trek across the border and Paul Brown-Bampoe's stand-out form are all setting tongues wagging in the Premiership.www.bbc.co.uk
Jeez his putting the hours in isnt he! Would you give him a run out in the XV's games?Good article on my man Ilione
https://archive.ph/7Kv6v
Mental hours he is putting in, will be interesting when he can just focus on rugby full time.
Might not be a Pollock in terms of the sound bites and highlights but I rate him really highly
Ah yes of course...Playoff side players can't play in the XV game (think that's why it's a XV game rather than an A game?)
They might be travelling reserves and therefore still unavailable but you raise a good point.Is it the same ruling for players who are part of a playoff side squad but don't actually make the 23 for their knockout games? As presumably 1 (or maybe even both) of Bailey and Donoghue aren't going to make the Bath 23 for the knockouts. Seems silly that they wouldn't be allowed to play the XV game if they haven't actually played any rugby in weeks.
Unless I'm getting my dates mixed up then the XV game is a full week after the final, no?They might be travelling reserves and therefore still unavailable but you raise a good point.
I was going to say something similar, but decided against.They might be travelling reserves and therefore still unavailable but you raise a good point.
They'll still want to get together to train and strategise.Unless I'm getting my dates mixed up then the XV game is a full week after the final, no?
Has he even played for Saracens?If we're talking about going down the Benson route then surely Louie Johnson would be in contention as well
Tons of raw talent and a genuinely freakish athlete. In time I think he could be a real asset to England. However, this is his first year of pro rugby and it shows. His defence, positioning, etc. have all come a long way this season but think he'd get shown up badly at international level the way he is right now.
So the question...is it better to rush off to a better club at 19/ 20 or stay at a worse club and actually play week in week out?Has he even played for Saracens?
Benson hasn't played much but he has played (and done well).