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Rugby World Cup 2015
England - Squad Announcement Thursday 27th
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<blockquote data-quote="Willodell100" data-source="post: 741519" data-attributes="member: 72123"><p>Yeah picking 31 is always a bit of a nightmare balancing act! Although 10 is a specialist position it maybe isn't so important (fitness wise) to cover with three out & out specialists as say hooker or scrum half are. </p><p></p><p>For example Australia are taking only 2 scrum halves. Giteau can cover there but probably hasn't since the 90s which I think is a big risk particularly as they have Nic White who is a quality player.</p><p></p><p>Therefore I would take Slade for a few reasons. He is arguably the 4th choice 10 with his form for Exeter at the back end of the season. Also has he can cover more positions than Cipriani or Goode and crucially covers 13. His ability to play there gives SL & extra dimension and more flexibility from the bench. And his 'point of difference' to Goode at least is his cultured left peg to compliment Ford or Farrell at 1st receiver depending on which side of the field they are on & his kicking from the tee is up there with Ford & Farrell also.</p><p></p><p>Having said all of that I think SL won't take either Cips or Slade as he thinks Goode can cover. I'm not convinced even though he has done well at Sarries a few times in the past stepping in late for an injured fly half.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Willodell100, post: 741519, member: 72123"] Yeah picking 31 is always a bit of a nightmare balancing act! Although 10 is a specialist position it maybe isn't so important (fitness wise) to cover with three out & out specialists as say hooker or scrum half are. For example Australia are taking only 2 scrum halves. Giteau can cover there but probably hasn't since the 90s which I think is a big risk particularly as they have Nic White who is a quality player. Therefore I would take Slade for a few reasons. He is arguably the 4th choice 10 with his form for Exeter at the back end of the season. Also has he can cover more positions than Cipriani or Goode and crucially covers 13. His ability to play there gives SL & extra dimension and more flexibility from the bench. And his 'point of difference' to Goode at least is his cultured left peg to compliment Ford or Farrell at 1st receiver depending on which side of the field they are on & his kicking from the tee is up there with Ford & Farrell also. Having said all of that I think SL won't take either Cips or Slade as he thinks Goode can cover. I'm not convinced even though he has done well at Sarries a few times in the past stepping in late for an injured fly half. [/QUOTE]
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