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England 2025/26

Vieux Talonneur said:
In the Times today it says that Borthwick's has had the opportunity to pick Underhill 14 times and has started him every single one of those (presumably injured or suspended for others).

Does that ring true?

Also goes on to say that he's likely to start at 7 v the ABs too.

So why on earth doesn't he have a central contract?? With that value and injury record you'd have thought he'd be first in line to be looked after.
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The media should ask Borthwick that. Get him to explain it.
 
I think next year they need to say (Like Cricket does) how long each players central contract is. So situations where Slade is still contracted but is now not in the top 30 or so players in the country (Because he hasn't even been on reserve for a late change this autumn as social media shows he has been going home as soon as training is done)
 
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Rugbyfan564 said:
I think next year they need to say (Like Cricket does) how long each players central contract is. So situations where Slade is still contracted but is now not in the top 30 or so players in the country (Because he hasn't even been on reserve for a late change this autumn as social media shows he has been going home as soon as training is done)
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You need to finish your sentence….. re-read what you wrote.
 
Be interesting to see what they do next week

I'm guessing a similar side to the Fiji game - would like an extra lock in there, CCS either starting at (or covering) 8 and Curry dropping out
Another injury scare for him today, just let him go back to Sale before you break him again 😭
 
TRF_Olyy said:
Be interesting to see what they do next week

I'm guessing a similar side to the Fiji game - would like an extra lock in there, CCS either starting at (or covering) 8 and Curry dropping out
Another injury scare for him today, just let him go back to Sale before you break him again 😭
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George might not be fully fit. When he was replaced by Cowan-Dickie he was limping a bit.
 
TRF_Olyy said:
Be interesting to see what they do next week

I'm guessing a similar side to the Fiji game - would like an extra lock in there, CCS either starting at (or covering) 8 and Curry dropping out
Another injury scare for him today, just let him go back to Sale before you break him again 😭
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I really want to see a 5/3 next week. Also have a couple of Fringe players on the bench, also who is going to be back from injury?

Fringe Players like
Dan - can't purely reply on George and LCD.
AoF
Ojomoh(interesting having him at 22 as emergency 10 cover whilst being a Dingwall replacement for last 20) not calling for it dw but I do want to see him given a chance.
Quirke - not earned it really but Spencer seems like he's just a stop gap
Arundell

And
Fin Smith and CCS to start.
 
TRF_Olyy said:
Same, but I feel like Stewards injury means it's less likely - already gonna have 10 cover on the pitch so just have Spencer and Arundell on the bench and call it a day
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True but I'd also like a 5/3 so more backs get a chance to play as our forwards stocks are strong. Could have a Spencer Ojomoh Arundell to come on, that bath 9 12 13 14 to end the game.
 

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