England 2025/26

[big ginger 8]

Yep. I think Porter is out for Ireland and Furlong’s fitness can’t really be counted on these days.

I hadn’t read about France, but they have quality 9s in abundance. Even without Dupont and Lucu, Le Garrec and Serin are very good players for example.

Our starting and sub loosehead are both looking like they'll be out for the tournament. Third choice is only back from injury. Bealham's out for a few weeks, Baird is out for the tournament, Hansen is out, Keenan is touch and go and there's a bunch of guys who are only back. It's just rugby.

 

[BPM]

Thumb up for the ‘It’s just rugby’ comment not the injuries!

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Not a great look for Blamire considering carrying is meant to be his point of difference.

Good stuff from Oghre. Didn’t have him down as being a particularly good lineout thrower but the stats sure say otherwise. Would like to see him involved over Dan.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

He's been very good since he joined Bristol, it's been the making of him

I'd have George, LCD and Oghre in the EPS for the 6N
Dan I wouldn't even have in the A squad (too experienced) - leave him at Saracens until he can prove his darts and defence are good enough

Blamire's lineout looks much better at Tigers but the rest of his game looks muted compared to at falcons - not sure if it's because he's no longer big fish in a small pond anymore in that pack?