What would be your country's 33 man squad for rugby world cup 2023

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[odw26]

LH: Jamie Bhatti; Pierre Schoeman; Rory Sutherland
HK: Ewan Ashman; Stuart McInally; George Turner
TH: Simon Berghan; Zander Fagerson; Murphy Walker
LK: Scott Cummings; Grant Gilchrist; Jonny Gray; Jamie Hodgson; Sam Skinner
BR: Magnus Bradbury; Rory Darge; Matt Fagerson; Jamie Ritchie; Hamish Watson
SH: Ali Price; Ben Vellacott; Ben White
FH: Adam Hastings; Finn Russell
CN: Mark Bennett; Chris Harris; Sam Johnson; Cameron Redpath
WI/FB: Darcy Graham; Stuart Hogg; Blair Kinghorn; Rufus McLean; Duhan van der Merwe

If Huw Jones continues his form into next season back at Glasgow, I would take him over Redpath. Not too sure on props and third choice scrum half. Would be interesting to see other peoples' squads.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

My prediction of who EJ will take (so don't start shouting at me about my selections)

LH: Genge, Marler, Vunipola
HK: LCD, George, Blamire
TH: Sinckler, Stuart, Heyes,
LK: Itoje, Ewels, Launchbury, Isiekwe
BR: Lawes, Curry, Underhill, Dombrandt, Simmonds (50/50 on him vs Vunipola, if Binny is back in the EPS by then he'll tour), Chessum/Willis (depends if Willis gets proper time before then/if EJ wants the versatility of Chessum - could easily see Chessum being Lawes backup by then though)
SH: Youngs, Randall, Quirke
FH: Smith, Farrell
CN: Tuilagi, Slade, Marchant
WI/FB: Nowell, Watson, Daly, Furbank, Steward, Malins

Back three could change dramatically if some aren't fit (which is almost guaranteed with Nowell/Watson in there) but if everyone's fit I think that's who EJ takes
Furbank pips better options because EJ will have him covering 10 vs Tier 2
Backrow has the most question marks over it - there's a lot of options to choose from and EJ seems like he's going to cap even more over before the RWC
Scrumhalf could be JvP/Mitchell in the third choice if Quirke doesn't come back from injury on time/in good form

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Didn't realise they'd increased the squad sizes to 33 until I read this thread.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Didn't realise they'd increased the squad sizes to 33 until I read this thread.

Yeah, it's so you can take extra props/don't have to try and find someone who can play both sides

 

[BPM]

My prediction of who EJ will take (so don't start shouting at me about my selections)

LH: Genge, Marler, Vunipola
HK: LCD, George, Blamire
TH: Sinckler, Stuart, Heyes,
LK: Itoje, Ewels, Launchbury, Isiekwe
BR: Lawes, Curry, Underhill, Dombrandt, Simmonds (50/50 on him vs Vunipola, if Binny is back in the EPS by then he'll tour), Chessum/Willis (depends if Willis gets proper time before then/if EJ wants the versatility of Chessum - could easily see Chessum being Lawes backup by then though)
SH: Youngs, Randall, Quirke
FH: Smith, Farrell
CN: Tuilagi, Slade, Marchant
WI/FB: Nowell, Watson, Daly, Furbank, Steward, Malins

Back three could change dramatically if some aren't fit (which is almost guaranteed with Nowell/Watson in there) but if everyone's fit I think that's who EJ takes
Furbank pips better options because EJ will have him covering 10 vs Tier 2
Backrow has the most question marks over it - there's a lot of options to choose from and EJ seems like he's going to cap even more over before the RWC
Scrumhalf could be JvP/Mitchell in the third choice if Quirke doesn't come back from injury on time/in good form

I'd mostly go along with that with a couple of minor changes.

Swap out Launchbury (Eddie has never been fully convinced) for Jonny Hill and May for Nowell and that's what I would expect to see.

As you say back three is definitely the least predictable. The rest is starting to look fairly clear.

I know Eddie likes the idea of Barbeary, but I'm unconvinced based upon his recent performances.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Swap out Launchbury (Eddie has never been fully convinced) for Jonny Hill and May for Nowell and that's what I would expect to see.

Bruh, I completely forgot Hill existed and he's signed for us...
Agree on that - Hill for Launchbury, or at a push Hill for Isiekwe (though Launch missing the summer will count against him)

May vs Nowell I'm not sure - more likely we see both tour and Malins drop out or something, tbh

 

[BPM]

Is Launch missing the summer? I know he pulled out of the training squad this week, but I don't think that's anything major. I'd argue it's an important tour for him to stay in Eddie's plans.

The back three is in a real state of flux. It could easily be May, Watson, Nowell, Daly and Steward or we might end up with a real changing of the guard.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is Launch missing the summer? I know he pulled out of the training squad this week, but I don't think that's anything major. I'd argue it's an important tour for him to stay in Eddie's plans.

I'm not sure tbh - EJ has walking wounded in the squad to get them checked over by the RFU docs to see if they'll make the summer - though if whatever Launch's injury is is minor and only requires a few days ice and ibuprofen they might just think he's better off at home for the week

 

[BPM]

That's how it read to me, but we'll see. Maybe Ewan Richards will have a miraculous rise to prominence.

 

[Geordie]

LH: Genge, Marler, Rodd
HK: LCD, George, Blamire / McGuigan
TH: Sinckler, Stuart, Heyes,
LK: Itoje, Hill, Isiekwe, Chessum
BR: Lawes, Curry, Underhill, Dombrandt, Ted Hill, J Willis
SH: Youngs, Randall, JVP
FH: Smith, Farrell
CN: Slade, Marchant, Lawrence
WI/FB: Watson, Daly, Furbank, Steward, Malins, Arundle

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Most interesting will be the PI teams with the eligibility changes and the 2 Super rugby teams.

 

[die_mole]

I'm just scared about who we are bringing to Chile this summer

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Izzy, Felicia and Piutau named in the Tongan summer squad.

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

NZ:

LH: Bower, Moody, De Groot,
HK: Taylor, Taukeiaho, Aumua
TH: Tu'ungifasi, Laulala, Lomax
LK: Retallick, Whitelock, Barrett, Vai'i
BR: Savea, Blackadder, Sotutu, Papali'i, Cane, Jacobson
SH: Smith, Perenara, Fakatava
FH: Mounga, Barrett
CN: ALB, Goodhue, RTS, Ioane
WI/FB: Jordan, Reece, Barrett, Mckenzie, Clarke

 

[Welsh Exile]

As long as Cuthbert is in I don't care. I'm sure we can drag out a few more 35 year old plus players like Lydiate as well so should have it in the bag.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

LH - Porter, Healy, Kilcoyne - Very important that Porter stays fit
Hk - Kelleher, Sheehan, Herring - Herring could be vulnerable
TH - Furlong, Bealham, O'Toole - back ups are weak
SR - Ryan, Beirne, Henderson, Baird - Would have been tempted to throw Moloney in before Saturday
BS - Doris, POM
OS - VdF, Timoney? (Loads of lads in contention here, Kendellan, Penny and even Ruddock could get in with impressive European campaigns next year)
8 - Conan, Coombes
9 - JGP, Casey, Murray
10 - Sexton, JC
11 - Lowe, Stockdale
12 - Henshaw, Aki, Frawley
13 - Ringrose
14 - Conway, Hansen
15 - Keenan

Frawley as 10 cover to give Sexto an East ride to the QFs. Guys like Hume, Haley, Lowry, H Byrne on injury alert in the backs.