Comments on: Best of the Weekend: Exeter storm Ricoh; Cardiff stun Connacht

By: Stu

Stu — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:42:34 +0000

I think Rob Baxter has ruled himself out but agree he would be a good addition with an eye to the future as well.

Would like to see Beaumont get a chance although once Hughes is qualified that’s pretty much that, wouldn’t be the smallest back row in the world with BV or Ewers at 6 either would it!

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:48:52 +0000

Definitely with Dazza here. By that logic, Hughes didn’t start either for Wasps, nor did Farrell for Sarries.

BV definitely has the 8 shirt for England until Hughes is eligible. Beaumont is another option before Easter or Waldrom get a look in for me.

By: Leon

Leon — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:26:28 +0000

In the short spells when he has been back from injury he has been pretty terrible to be honest, but yes I understand that if he can re-find fitness and form he would probably be first choice LH for England

By: Dazza

Dazza — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:16:20 +0000

The only reason Billy didn’t start was squad rotation. He certainly made an impact off the bench though. Not long until Hughes is eligible, and Ewers is an option at 8. We shouldn’t be picking Easter or Waldrom anymore though in my opinion.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:48:53 +0000

With Corbs injured (almost constantly for the past two years), it is pretty much impossible to list him anywhere on “form”. However, he has the ability to be the best loose head in the world in my opinion; so I always include him somewhere in the list!

Certainly Vunipola and Marler would still be first choice in my opinion.

By: Leon

Leon — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:49:48 +0000

At least 2 of the scrum penalties were because Brookes got the better of Autrac/Lahiff and he was good in the loose as always. Personally I would have given him man of the match.
I would put Waller above Corbs on recent form at a similar level to Mullan but agree with your first three LH’s.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:10:59 +0000

Some advice to Mike Ford. Stop moaning about refs and get you players to focus on the basics. Bath will come good, bloody hope so:-)

By: teecee

teecee — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 19:47:08 +0000

Surely Rob Baxter will be in the running as one of Jones coaching team? He’s doing a fantastic job down in the West Country. Like many others I cannot believe the timing of Slade’s injury. Get well soon Henry. I can’t see beyond M Vunipola and Marler for the 6n at least. Auterac will get his chance in good time.

Number eight will be interesting. BV didn’t start for Sarries and Morgan is still stuttering. What price Easter being retained with Ewers as cover and Robshaw on the B/S?

By: Prophet Enoch

Prophet Enoch — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:33:17 +0000

Tipuric was utterly brilliant. No other words for it. He is more skilful than most centres in the northern hemisphere but Cementhead still won’t pick him as 1st choice No7 even with Captain Wonderboy out for weeks with a leg injury.

Cardiff and the Dragons put away so-called better teams aside and showed that yet again the prediction pundits on this website often under-rate Welsh sides.

No-one expected them to beat teams far higher than them in the league and that is exactly what happened.

Collectively the Dragons were superb against Munster whilst Cardiff finally found some backbone.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:20:28 +0000

Ethan Waller was actually more impressive (he started). Alex Waller came on for his 100th appearance. Both good players but probably behind Vunipola, Marler, Auterac, Mullan, Corbs… England are good for LH aren’t they!

in regards to the Saints/Bath game – Brookes was brilliant. Personally I did think he far had the better of Auterac, it wasn’t just the other side doing the job on them.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:18:22 +0000

Definitely; looked bad but then his reaction made me think it wasn’t too bad. Hoping he recovers quickly.

Definitely gives Daly more of a chance; JJ is back now as well though. I’m hoping we see Tuilagi hit sooner rather than later as well. One of our best players when fully fit. Him at 12 with Daly or JJ outside him could be brilliant. Or Manu at 13 outside Slade when both fit could also be just interesting.

By: Pablito

Pablito — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:53:02 +0000

Thanks all. I saw both Wallers were playing – which started and which was on the bench?