Who will be in Brian Ashtons England starting XV to face Wales in the 6 Nations?

Question

New era for England Rugby and alot of experienced players have retired from International duty. Who do you think Brian Ashton will pick for his starting XV against Wales?

My thoughts are:

Sheridan,

Hartley,

Stevens,

Borthwick,

Grewcock,

Croft,

Moody,

Haskell,

Richards,

Cipriati,

Sackey,

Wilkinson,

Tait,

Varndell,

Abadenyon (spelling?).

Bench,

Vickery,

Mears,

Hodgson

Hipkiss.

Gomarsall.

Answer 1

don't really care. It's only England.

Answer 2

i dont know but they'll destroy wales though.

Answer 3

I'm more interested as to what the Wales line-up will be. It should be a cracking game though.

Answer 4

my team would be:

Sheridan

Chuter

Stevens

Grewcock

Deacon

Rees

Corry

Moody

Gomarsall

Wilkinson

Tait

Catt

Vainokolu (spelling)

Sackey

Varndell

Bench:

Strettle (if fit)

Hipkiss

Vickery

Borthwick

Lund

Mears

Answer 5

sheridan

mears

vickery

shaw

kay

worsley

haskell

easter

gomarsall

cipriani

sackey

noon

tindall

vainikolo

tait

subs:

strettle

wilkinson

richards

chuter

rees

Answer 6

i agree apart from i would like to see ben foden play if he recovers from his injury. i think there is something special about him and that he is the replacement for jason robinson

Answer 7

Sheridan,

Regan,

Stevens,

Shaw (c),

Grewcock,

Lund,

Rees,

Haskell,

Ellis,

Wilkinson,

Strettle,

Hipkiss,

Tait,

Sackey,

Cipriani.

Bench:

Vickery,

Mears,

Flood,

Abendandon

Gomarsall.

Answer 8

i think that your team isn't too bad but borthwick and grewcock are getting too long in the tooth now sale have a youngish second row and also gloucester do. also i don't really think to much to sackey and varndell as they can do it for club but international is either slightly to high or they just can't be arsed as much now strettle that lad has got pace in abundence and what about allen from glouc in the centre.

Answer 9

how about this:

1) Sheridan

2) Mears

3) Vickery

4) Shaw

5) Kay

6) Croft

7)Lewis Moody

8) Easter

9) Richards

10) Jonny Wilkinson

11) Varndell

12) Cipriani

13) Flood

14) Paul Sackey

15) Tait

Answer 10

Not a bad selection.

But steve borthwick......................on his day he is excellant but when he has a bad day he gives to many balls away with his lineout throwing.

Hodgson blows hot and cold to often for my likeing.He freezes on the really big games.

I will make my prediction for the 2008 6 nations

england to win with scotland running in behind them.

either way it will be a joy to watch especially as our shower of a football team cannot even get into the euros!!!

Answer 11

Yeah . . .  you would think they would try to include as many guys as possible from the WC sevens team. Tait must get a look in.

Is Danny Grewcock now available?

Why isn't Shaw's name in the mix, and who will captain?

Here's a whisper from NZ media: Lesley Vainikolo.

http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/080108/10/3j0...