OK, after the Welsh match, who would you bring in to the England squad?

Question

Abendanon? Cipriani? Lamb, if he's fit? And surely Vickery has got to lose the captaincy?

Answer 1

Replace Balshaw with either Abendanon or Lewsey

Let Tait take the place of the injured tindal

Vainikolo to start in strettles absence

Croft at 6

Narraway remain at 8

Haskell move to 7

Swap vickery for Stevens

Wigglesworth or Dickson to replace Gomersall at 9

Swap Borthwick for Kay.

If Jonny goes mental again move Flood to 10 and put Cipriani at 12; i know people are going to say hes not a 12, but the truth is most club fly half's start there international career at inside centre, I he definitely has the running for it and Flood has already proven he can play 10 at international level. So all the pressure wouldn't be suddenly dropped on Cipriani.

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Answer 2

First position to be changed has to be fullback. I laughed when I saw England's lineup for the Welsh mach, Balshaw at fullback. What a joke! Lewsey deservers to start at fullback and on Balshaws performance I think he will. The front 5 looked strong but I don't think Vickery deserves his place on the team. It's one area where England are usually strong and Vickery is just not up to standerd. I think England could struggle this six-nations especially aginest the italians who have the best pack in the tournament and France who as always look capable of beating everyone but they let a lot of grand slams slip (like last year). Sadly Ireland are not much better off than England and I don't think we are going to continue our run of wins over the english this year.

Answer 3

Shaun Edwards

Answer 4

some of the england ladies might do better...

Answer 5

13 Rugby league players

Answer 6

Either the Youth XV or the Ladies XV would be a 1000% improvement (it would also give the existing XV more time to collect their pensions from the Post Office)

Answer 7

Olly Barkley should never have been left out of the squad.

Answer 8

I'd leave the English team as it is. Good to see them lose.

Answer 9

Agree with hard as nails.

Bring in Cipriani, move Wilko to 12, bring in Noon at 13 and Tait at full back. Flood on the bench if Wilko does not go well and when the other team tires a bit of an impact speedster.

Not many changes left to be made in the 8 as injuries are ringing the changes anyway. Regan on bench and Mears to start.

As for the captain I agree not Vickery but not sure where to place it as on current form there is no player of decent experience and with leadership qualities who would be an automatic choice.

Answer 10

Sack the manager and let the guys start playing some rugby.

All talented players but the way they are being asked to play is ridiculous.

Biggest pack in the universe and wins alot of ball so let the girls loose and run with it a bit.

Answer 11

If they were going to bring on Cirpiani, why not bring him on as a flyfalf?

Jonny has played centre before, he isn't too bad there and was having a shocker at 10.

They would have been much better off with Tait and Lewsey on the bench.

Answer 12

They shouldn't be scared to drop Wilkinson if he's playing badly. Cipriati has been the better player all season but as the newspapers are always full of articles about Wilkinson and his drop goal 5 years ago, he seems garanteed a place no matter what.

Answer 13

Try 15 reasonable rugby players.