Comments on: Barbarians squad to face England finalised http://www.therugbyblog.com/barbarians-squad-to-face-england-finalised Rugby Union opinion and discussion, for the fans, by the fans. Sun, 31 May 2015 00:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: DanDhttp://www.therugbyblog.com/barbarians-squad-to-face-england-finalised#comment-341012 Wed, 28 May 2014 07:55:02 +0000 http://www.therugbyblog.com/?p=33270#comment-341012 I think 3rd and 4th choice is being a bit generous…

1. Corbs, Marler, Mako, Mullan, Catt, Waller
2. Hartley, Youngs, Webber, George, Ward, Gray, LCD
3. Cole, Wilson, Thomas, Brookes, JCW?

Locks are probably 3rd choice for their respective positions (so 5th and 6th choice locks).

6. Wood, Johnson, Haskell, Clark
7. Robshaw, Kvesic, Fraser
8. Yep, 4th choice here (Ewers)

9. 4th choice
10. Farrell, Ford, Burns, Cips, Myler

Centres and wings are probably around 3rd/4th

15. Brown, Goode, Foden, Pennell

So 7th, 8th, 5th, 3rd, 3rd, 5th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 6th, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th.

Personally, I think once you get to 5th choice or worse, you’re pretty much picking from a large pool and whoever happens to be available gets it.

]]> By: Geathttp://www.therugbyblog.com/barbarians-squad-to-face-england-finalised#comment-339814 Tue, 27 May 2014 10:04:19 +0000 http://www.therugbyblog.com/?p=33270#comment-339814 The Barbarians are frequently packed with talent, but for whatever reason (too much time spent on the lash?) they never seem to realise their potential. However, with the England squad for the match as “weak” as it is (a mixture of third and fourth-choice players), this has to be their best chance in years to beat us.

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