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2024 Guinness Six Nations
Will Lancaster mix it up for Italy?
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<blockquote data-quote="TommyV" data-source="post: 553828" data-attributes="member: 55444"><p>Well Farrell is rated 50-50, so I wouldn't risk it. I'd probably go Flood with 36 as cover on the bench (Barritt starting at 12). Morgan apparently isn't back either, so I'd like to see Billy V start and get a run-out. Far better than Waldrom at 8, and I'd like to see Wood revert back to 6 where I think he's more effectively and has a chance of nailing down a long-term spot in the side, with Haskell on the bench.</p><p></p><p>As mentioned, Mako V to start too, I'd get Tom Youngs back in and give him a chance to sort out his lineout throws, might have just had an offday, it happens. Otherwise his work at the breakdown and in the loose is I agree (as others have mentioned) far superior to Hartley's. His lineout throwing should be easier to fix than Hartley's contributions in open-play, and it's not like Hartley is a standout in that area by comparison either or in the scrum.</p><p></p><p>Tempted to give Twelvetrees a start, but Barritt is playing so well and should be rewarded, and this still isn't a game we should take lightly. Manu gives us enough of an attacking impact in the midfield alone. I'd start Ashton, but keep an eye on his performance and expect him to sniff out some try scoring opportunities, contribute elsewhere and defend well.</p><p></p><p>Foden on the bench to possibly replace him, or come on for Goode late and get an opportunity to impress and win back the 15 shirt. Save Wade/May and other experiments like Burns/Ford, Tomkins etc to the summer.</p><p></p><p>1 Mako Vunipola</p><p>2 Tom Youngs</p><p>3 Dan Cole</p><p></p><p>4 Joe Launchbury (Courtney Lawes to get some gametime at the end to impress)</p><p>5 Geoff Parling</p><p></p><p>6 Tom Wood</p><p>8 Billy Vunipola (Wood can cover & Haskell on the bench to go to 6 if Billy V doesn't work out)</p><p>7 Chris Robshaw</p><p></p><p>9 Danny Care</p><p>10 Toby Flood (36 as cover)</p><p></p><p>12 Brad Barritt (36 to get 20-30 minutes to impress at the end)</p><p>13 Manu Tuilagi</p><p></p><p>11 Mike Brown (try and get him more involved in this game and to make more of an impact)</p><p>15 Alex Goode (would like to see him get involved running from deep more)</p><p>14 Chris Ashton</p><p></p><p>16 Joe Marler</p><p>17 Dylan Hartley</p><p>18 Courtney Lawes</p><p>19 James Haskell</p><p>20 Ben Youngs</p><p>21 Billy Twelvetrees</p><p>22 Ben Foden</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TommyV, post: 553828, member: 55444"] Well Farrell is rated 50-50, so I wouldn't risk it. I'd probably go Flood with 36 as cover on the bench (Barritt starting at 12). Morgan apparently isn't back either, so I'd like to see Billy V start and get a run-out. Far better than Waldrom at 8, and I'd like to see Wood revert back to 6 where I think he's more effectively and has a chance of nailing down a long-term spot in the side, with Haskell on the bench. As mentioned, Mako V to start too, I'd get Tom Youngs back in and give him a chance to sort out his lineout throws, might have just had an offday, it happens. Otherwise his work at the breakdown and in the loose is I agree (as others have mentioned) far superior to Hartley's. His lineout throwing should be easier to fix than Hartley's contributions in open-play, and it's not like Hartley is a standout in that area by comparison either or in the scrum. Tempted to give Twelvetrees a start, but Barritt is playing so well and should be rewarded, and this still isn't a game we should take lightly. Manu gives us enough of an attacking impact in the midfield alone. I'd start Ashton, but keep an eye on his performance and expect him to sniff out some try scoring opportunities, contribute elsewhere and defend well. Foden on the bench to possibly replace him, or come on for Goode late and get an opportunity to impress and win back the 15 shirt. Save Wade/May and other experiments like Burns/Ford, Tomkins etc to the summer. 1 Mako Vunipola 2 Tom Youngs 3 Dan Cole 4 Joe Launchbury (Courtney Lawes to get some gametime at the end to impress) 5 Geoff Parling 6 Tom Wood 8 Billy Vunipola (Wood can cover & Haskell on the bench to go to 6 if Billy V doesn't work out) 7 Chris Robshaw 9 Danny Care 10 Toby Flood (36 as cover) 12 Brad Barritt (36 to get 20-30 minutes to impress at the end) 13 Manu Tuilagi 11 Mike Brown (try and get him more involved in this game and to make more of an impact) 15 Alex Goode (would like to see him get involved running from deep more) 14 Chris Ashton 16 Joe Marler 17 Dylan Hartley 18 Courtney Lawes 19 James Haskell 20 Ben Youngs 21 Billy Twelvetrees 22 Ben Foden [/QUOTE]
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