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June International Test: Australia vs. England [3rd Test] (25/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Pieter Steph du Teague" data-source="post: 804821" data-attributes="member: 72520"><p>He played 6. My understanding of that game's back row, was that it was going to be 6) Robshaw 7) Haskell 8) Clifford with Harrison on the bench, but Robshaw pulled out to go to his brother's wedding, so they just slotted Teimana into 6. So it's unclear as to whether Jones sees him as a 6 or 7, because he hasn't been a planned starter for England yet (If that makes sense). I'd have thought he's a 7, but Kvesic's inclusion in the Saxons means Jones is clearly looking at him, so he may want Harrison as a 6 to make way for him. I don't think he's got the size for 6. I also don't think he's ready to start yet. Even against a poor-performing Wales side he looked out of his depth, and that was at 6. Putting him straight in at 7 vs Australia wouldn't be wise IMO.</p><p></p><p>And when has Lawes ever proved he's not an international 6? He's never played there for England has he? I think his best performances for Saints this season have been in a 6 shirt, so I'd like to se him there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pieter Steph du Teague, post: 804821, member: 72520"] He played 6. My understanding of that game's back row, was that it was going to be 6) Robshaw 7) Haskell 8) Clifford with Harrison on the bench, but Robshaw pulled out to go to his brother's wedding, so they just slotted Teimana into 6. So it's unclear as to whether Jones sees him as a 6 or 7, because he hasn't been a planned starter for England yet (If that makes sense). I'd have thought he's a 7, but Kvesic's inclusion in the Saxons means Jones is clearly looking at him, so he may want Harrison as a 6 to make way for him. I don't think he's got the size for 6. I also don't think he's ready to start yet. Even against a poor-performing Wales side he looked out of his depth, and that was at 6. Putting him straight in at 7 vs Australia wouldn't be wise IMO. And when has Lawes ever proved he's not an international 6? He's never played there for England has he? I think his best performances for Saints this season have been in a 6 shirt, so I'd like to se him there. [/QUOTE]
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