[RWC19 Warm-Up] - England vs Ireland

[Bada-Bing!]

It’s just the increased risk of injury in another meaningless game.

His record tells us he’s fragile. Fingers crossed that he doesn’t, but if he were to go down today, Jones will get pelters.

If anything did happen who’d come in?

Hughes *shudders*.

 

[Nudger]

Billy needs to be tested now if he cant play 3 in a row he shouldn't go

 

[Scotty]

Billy needs to be tested now if he cant play 3 in a row he shouldn't go

Theres no doubt he can play 3 in a row, fitness isnt in question, there may be fittner players but hes good to play 80 but what people are scared of is an increased injury risk vs a powerfulside like ireland. He has had 2 big games vs wales, he is ready for the WC. Wilson should be getting 2 games at 8 now IMO.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Marchant replaces JJ on the bench.

Not altogether unhappy about that (obviously not happy JJ is out).

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I am jacks complete lack of surprise

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Ok, who let Eddie out in the training session again? Didn't someone say the other day he would injure someone before lunchtime today?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Still no excitement for this match. Keep thinking about Manu Tuilagi's horror tackle in 2011 and hoping he refrains from effectively ending someone's career in a nothing match.

Hope Rosser goes well and for no injuries, fully expect a bad loss, England need to hit their stride in the tournament a bit earlier than us and I think the preparation has reflected that.

 

[ncurd]

Wouldn't be surprised to hear he was always a maybe hence why he's in the bench instead of Farrel Manu JJ

 

[Which Tyler]

Marchant replaces JJ on the bench.

Not altogether unhappy about that (obviously not happy JJ is out).

Marchant not Watson? Granted he's the closest like-for-like with JJ, but not going to Japan versus going to Japan? When we'd rather play a hooker on the flank than draft in a flanker?

 

[ratsapprentice]

Doesn't need to see anything more from Watson.

Won't get injured if he doesn't play.

 

[Which Tyler]

Doesn't need to see anything more from Watson.

Won't get injured if he doesn't play.

yeah, but since when has Eddie drafted someone in from outside the squad when he's got an alternative available within? FFS, he does that when it's a terrible option within the squad, this time he's got a better, balanced option.

 

[Scotty]

Doesn't need to see anything more from Watson.

Won't get injured if he doesn't play.

You serious? More get broken in training than in the games haha...McConnechie
Underhill
Slade and now JJ... all injured before games nit during in this warm up series.

 

[bushytop]

Old Ferris still looking like he could do a job.

 

[Gavin]

Ireland's Call really doesn't work when it's pre-recorded

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Nige?
Ffs

 

[ncurd]

Why did Sinckler do that?

 

[ncurd]

Irish player was on his knees in that scrum before even the put in...no idea how thats a reset.

 

[ratsapprentice]

You serious? More get broken in training than in the games haha...McConnechie
Underhill
Slade and now JJ... all injured before games nit during in this warm up series.

He’s not training either.

 

[ncurd]

How did Kruis lose that....

Unlucky bounce

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

RK 2nd playmaker