Comments on: George Ford set to miss England tour to NZ

By: Dazza

Dazza — Thu, 22 May 2014 11:46:40 +0000

This is a real shame, both for England and for Ford.

For me Cipriani has to start. He’s shown good consistent form all season, and if anything has got better as the seasons gone on. Burns should consider himself lucky to get on the bench, as his form has been poor. Of course this was probably due to being out of sorts with his club, and the clubs poor form. It does give Slade a massive chance though, and he again has shown good form this season.

By: Dr Boo

Dr Boo — Wed, 21 May 2014 16:32:17 +0000

Oh great now we will never know how good Ford will be in the International Stage. Burns must be angry at himself right now with his lost of form. Not so sure we should give Burns ahead start. From what i remember from the Saxons. Maybe from the bench at the last 10mins.

By: Liam

Liam — Wed, 21 May 2014 16:04:17 +0000

Oh for feck sake. Dropping like flies!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:11 +0000

Was eagerly anticipating seeing how he faired, real shame. Hope it’s a decision that’s been reached jointly between club and country.

I’d definitely go with Cipriani and maybe Burns on the bench if he’s training OK.

By: Benjit

Benjit — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:06:14 +0000

I’m sorry I don’t get how he can 0 lay for his club but not his country. Either he needs the op so urgently then he should be unavailable now or just wait a month and have it after the tour?

Surely it has to be Cipriani? Burns has no form to speak of.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:49:24 +0000

Playing Twelvetrees at 10 would give us a problem at 12 with Burrell out of the first test.

Goode will join the squad for the second test, same time as Farrell, so no point using Goode there.

I’d be tempted to go with Burns with Cipriani on the bench. A change of scenery from Gloucester (where his form is terrible) may see an upturn in form, he’s got an established partnership with Twelvetrees and has probably at least trained with Care before this week. He’s also been in the squad for the last couple of years so should know the calls and patterns better.

No gauruntee he plays well, and should he have a shocker of a first 40, Cipriani can come on at halftime and show what he’s got.

By: Jonny

Jonny — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:11:42 +0000

Cipriani or Burns for me. Cipriani’s added experience of playing in that part of the world might help, and is in better form than Burns.

Interestingly, both of them really have nothing to lose, but a big performance from either of them will probably give them the bench spot in the subsequent tests (on the basis that Myler doesn’t offer much from the bench). If they were able to return from NZ having really put down a marker, they could really start to ask some questions going into the WC.

By: Roy

Roy — Wed, 21 May 2014 13:43:17 +0000

Plead with Charlie Hodgson to “unretire” Sarries look an even better side when he is playing 10

By: Blub

Blub — Wed, 21 May 2014 13:23:16 +0000

Danny Cipriani – last man standing. It is all set up for him isn’t it?

By: Matt B

Matt B — Wed, 21 May 2014 13:18:39 +0000

Just came onto the site to check the news.. this is not what I wanted or expected to see!
Looks like Cipriani to start for me.