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<blockquote data-quote="dundeesmiffy" data-source="post: 166645"><p>1. Consider the majority of English back rowers with at least moderate international experience are all getting on a bit, I thought I was just trying to pick the two I've seen the most of, and have been impressed with. I can't remember what year, but Hazells performance in 7s was impressive. </p><p></p><p>2. Andy Farrell maybe isn't as good in Union as he was in League, and I'd like to see him tried at Flanker to see how he fares but I still see him as a highly credible player.</p><p></p><p>It's fairly irrelivent anyway, looks like when the next world cup comes round you'll still have the same old relics playing for you (Dalagllio(sp?), grasping onto what's left of there careers.</p><p>The English national team is turning into the Rugby equivelant of WCW circa later 1990's.</p><p>There are so many good young players, but every coach you've had has kept pretty much the same basic outline as the team that won the RWC03. Admittedly Tom Varndell hasn't had as good a career in XV as he has in 7's but he's only had about 2-3 shots at it, don't condem him for that.</p><p></p><p>It's not just that I'm Scottish, but I think England will suffer the most if the new rules come in, luckily you have guys like Cipriani, Tait and Cohen (maybe) who are strong ball carrying backs who don't try to force penalties because quite frankly 12-9 victories are nothing to be proud of. The world cup final was one of the most boring matches I have ever seen.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the rant, I just don't suffer idiots who offer nothing but critisism well. Also, Brian Ashton leaving the door open for LD miffed me off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dundeesmiffy, post: 166645"] 1. Consider the majority of English back rowers with at least moderate international experience are all getting on a bit, I thought I was just trying to pick the two I've seen the most of, and have been impressed with. I can't remember what year, but Hazells performance in 7s was impressive. 2. Andy Farrell maybe isn't as good in Union as he was in League, and I'd like to see him tried at Flanker to see how he fares but I still see him as a highly credible player. It's fairly irrelivent anyway, looks like when the next world cup comes round you'll still have the same old relics playing for you (Dalagllio(sp?), grasping onto what's left of there careers. The English national team is turning into the Rugby equivelant of WCW circa later 1990's. There are so many good young players, but every coach you've had has kept pretty much the same basic outline as the team that won the RWC03. Admittedly Tom Varndell hasn't had as good a career in XV as he has in 7's but he's only had about 2-3 shots at it, don't condem him for that. It's not just that I'm Scottish, but I think England will suffer the most if the new rules come in, luckily you have guys like Cipriani, Tait and Cohen (maybe) who are strong ball carrying backs who don't try to force penalties because quite frankly 12-9 victories are nothing to be proud of. The world cup final was one of the most boring matches I have ever seen. Sorry for the rant, I just don't suffer idiots who offer nothing but critisism well. Also, Brian Ashton leaving the door open for LD miffed me off. [/QUOTE]
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