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<blockquote data-quote="BPM" data-source="post: 950499" data-attributes="member: 59968"><p>I am a huge fan of Dombrandt's and if he does go, I'd back him to step up. He took to senior rugby straight from uni and looked very much at home in the Barbarians game. Obviously the Barbarians games aren't played at the same level of intensity as a full test, but he looked good against very experienced opposition.</p><p></p><p>With all of that said, I think it's important to note that Quins set-up to make the most of his strengths. Robshaw, Clifford and Chisholm are asked to do most of the breakdown work and clear-outs and Dombrandt is given the freedom to focus on carrying. Knowing how much Eddie values work rate, I expect he'd be asked to do a lot more grunt work with England than he is at Quins which might not bring the best out of him.</p><p></p><p>I'd also add that Shields' injury has been described as a 'foot ligament' issue. I think he was already inked in to Eddie's squad and as he's got almost two full months to recover, I wouldn't rule him out of contention even if he does miss the warm-ups.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BPM, post: 950499, member: 59968"] I am a huge fan of Dombrandt’s and if he does go, I’d back him to step up. He took to senior rugby straight from uni and looked very much at home in the Barbarians game. Obviously the Barbarians games aren’t played at the same level of intensity as a full test, but he looked good against very experienced opposition. With all of that said, I think it’s important to note that Quins set-up to make the most of his strengths. Robshaw, Clifford and Chisholm are asked to do most of the breakdown work and clear-outs and Dombrandt is given the freedom to focus on carrying. Knowing how much Eddie values work rate, I expect he’d be asked to do a lot more grunt work with England than he is at Quins which might not bring the best out of him. I’d also add that Shields’ injury has been described as a ‘foot ligament’ issue. I think he was already inked in to Eddie’s squad and as he’s got almost two full months to recover, I wouldn’t rule him out of contention even if he does miss the warm-ups. [/QUOTE]
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