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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 470714" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>We will give them chances. We took an U20 to the World Cup remember. England are as good as just about any nation going and giving chances to young men at the moment, and better than quite a few as our academy products leave more ready for professional rugby than the youth products in some other countries (I'm thinking Ireland and Scotland in particular here).</p><p></p><p>However, the Saxons don't limit youth exposure to international rugby, they increase it. By having that lower tier against lower opposition, we increase the number of games in which young players can learn a bit about what international rugby is about. Its not the same thing as test level rugby, but it has a lot of similarities as well. When they then head onto the EPS - assuming they ever went through the Saxons (I don't recall Youngs or Lawes ever playing for them) - they know what its like to be in an international squad, they'll probably have met a few of the others, they'll have been through an international crucible.</p><p></p><p>Tuilagi went to the World Cup. He also played Saxons that year. It certainly didn't do him any harm. Every A game is another chance for the coach to run the rule over prospects. England has as many prospects as anyone; we can't fit them all into the Senior squad. The A team is crucial in that respects.</p><p></p><p>Trust me. The Saxons do not impede youth in this country in the slightest.</p><p></p><p>edit: All the people saying pick Farrell - why would you pick him ahead of Barritt, who is considered the better player of the two at Saracens?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 470714, member: 42330"] We will give them chances. We took an U20 to the World Cup remember. England are as good as just about any nation going and giving chances to young men at the moment, and better than quite a few as our academy products leave more ready for professional rugby than the youth products in some other countries (I'm thinking Ireland and Scotland in particular here). However, the Saxons don't limit youth exposure to international rugby, they increase it. By having that lower tier against lower opposition, we increase the number of games in which young players can learn a bit about what international rugby is about. Its not the same thing as test level rugby, but it has a lot of similarities as well. When they then head onto the EPS - assuming they ever went through the Saxons (I don't recall Youngs or Lawes ever playing for them) - they know what its like to be in an international squad, they'll probably have met a few of the others, they'll have been through an international crucible. Tuilagi went to the World Cup. He also played Saxons that year. It certainly didn't do him any harm. Every A game is another chance for the coach to run the rule over prospects. England has as many prospects as anyone; we can't fit them all into the Senior squad. The A team is crucial in that respects. Trust me. The Saxons do not impede youth in this country in the slightest. edit: All the people saying pick Farrell - why would you pick him ahead of Barritt, who is considered the better player of the two at Saracens? [/QUOTE]
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