MY SELECTIONS | England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland | Round 2 | SIX NATIONS 2025

MY SELECTIONS | England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland | Round 2 | SIX NATIONS 2025 | Scotland v Ireland, England v France, Italy v Scotland
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[@CharlieMain-q9y]

Mitchel missed a one on one tackle on James Lowe , however I would always expect a world class winger to beat an opponent on a one on one basis so I would not drop Mitchel for the mistake . Like the move of Freeman to 15

[@Shandyboy8612]

It was a shocker of a tackle goes far too high, its poor technique and I think he gets stood up by the footwork of Lowe so ends up upright in the collision which he is losing every time. However you expect better at the highest level. Having said that without Mitchell attack looks too slow.

[@funkmastaflash1]

Also Lawrence easily could have assisted with that tackle, that try is more on him than mitchell

[@funkmastaflash1]

@@Shandyboy8612watch lawrence during that tackle, if he had put any effort in during that play I doubt that try is scored. He was in perfect position to tackle assist

[@waynemoore9951]

Would DuPont miss that tackle. No

[@jamesxife123]

We’re talking about James Lowe here, not Tuisova, Lomu, Nadolo etc

[@peter-zh1lz]

Dropping Mitchell is a terrible idea. Hes head and shoulders above other English 9s. Expecting a scrumhalf to take down Lowe and Aki is ridiculous. Ben Spencer has never shown any promise in an England shirt, theres a reason why he only has a small handful of caps at 32 years old

[@k1ngcab00se]

Ridiculous to drop Mitchell. 😂

[@paulantonycook4317]

Tom Willis and Ted Hill need an opportunity to play, even together, as they are top quality players. England need some carefully picked changes to be made otherwise this level of frustration with England losing close matches will continue. The strong tackling in the later parts of the game must be sustained and the two aforementioned players tackle strongly and are both very dynamic. Henry Slade is a great player but a chance to improve the back line must be made to find more dynamism and stronger tackling.

[@johngoodall290]

Fin Smith is the future. He's an orchestrator at 10 not a mercurial talent like Marcus. You need the former at international level. Also, need to bring Lawrence into the game more, when he is involved for both Bath and England, things happen. My dream partner for him would be Van Rensberg from Bristol. I hope he gets his eligibility soon.

[@zkavess7294]

Mitchell one of only two or three names that is a cert and best in their position (along with Itoje and maybe IFW). Crazy to drop him especially for the aging Spencer who has multiple times been bang average in an England shirt.

[@rugbyanalyst]

Yeah, you may be right. Those kissed tackles tho...

[@peter-zh1lz]

@@rugbyanalyst It's not a 9s job to be defending wingers in the wide channels. The fact that Mitchell even attempted to cover Lowe is a testament to his work rate. The defence had already failed when we're relying on halfbacks to cover the wing.

[@andrews1289]

Ollie Lawrence rightly got lots of praise for his performance but was at fault for this try. He was walking back and made no attempt to cover.

[@davidwalker2402]

@peter-zh1lzDuPont JGP and many more SHs are excellent in defence, if you don’t expect your SH tackle you are completely out of touch with modern rugby .

[@joemartin4751]

Agree with your back row selections for England. No one who watches the Premiership would dispute that Ted Hill and Tom Willis are the form No 6 and 8s respectively. Against France, we are going to need power. Picking three No 7s would be abjectly the wrong plan this week.

[@brendopethewoat947]

Pedantic note, it’s not Farrel picking the Irelnd team technically it’s Easterby or whoever while Farrel is seconded to the Lions.

[@darthmaul408]

I like your enthusiasm Rich, but making wholesale changes to a 23 isn’t Borthwick’s way. Personnel aside, the big problem for meIs England picking a side to try and stop the opposition rather than enforce their game on the opposition. Why I think will actually happen is that Chessum will come in at 6, Tom Curry to 7 and Ben Curry to the bench. Roebuck for Murley if he’s injured and that’s it. I think Borthwick will have France’s perceived aerial weakness in mind and keeping Steward and Freeman will allow England to put France under pressure there. I’d be shocked if anything else changes. My 23 would be: 1: Genge 2: Cowan-Dickie 3: Stuart 4: Itoje 5: Martin 6: Chessum 7: Tom Curry 8: Willis 9: Mitchell 10: F. Smith 11: Sleightholme 12: Lawrence 13: Freeman 14: Roebuck 15: M. Smith 16: Dan 17: Baxter 18: Opoku-Fordjour 19: Hill 20: Ben Curry 21: Ben Earl 22: Spencer 23: Daly

[@tobyslater2011]

O Chessum is natural 2nd-row. Ted Hill should go no6.

[@limbothytimothy]

Yeah changing 75% of your team before you play the tournament favourites is coaching suicide.

[@06alepea1]

@@limbothytimothyyet many fans/commentators want Borthwick to make wholesale changes between every single game. No coach does that except for Erasmus, and he’s in a very unique position.

[@nicholascoles152]

It would be madness to drop Mitchell. Why not start Fin Smith .. alongside Mitchell ! .. seems obvious to me 🤨

[@richardmccann5359]

Like your England team especially in the backs. One change for me would be Fin Smith starting at 10. I fear Marcus Smith will be targeted by the French for his lack of physicality in the tackle. If England lose is this the end for Borthwick? How many time have we heard that in defeat England will learn. Yet nothing changes.

[@steve-vc3wl]

Love the England pick, young, strong and it looks like an exciting 23man squad,, but, we all know it's not going to happen.... honestly I cannot see England beating France, in fact its going to probably be a complete beat down.... I hope I wrong! Scotland are also playing better than England so come round three, I can only see 3 losses, probably acceptable for the RFU.... To keep my spirits up I will watch the U20's, got some really talented youngsters ..... on this point,, why oh why cannot the RFU let oversea England players play for England, we need out best players playing in the best leagues, it then gives space for the youngsters to come through into more premiership sides.

[@Bpt8825]

Baxter, LCD, Stuart Itoje, Martin, Hill, T Willis, T Curry Mitchell, F Smith, Lawrence, Beard Roebuck, Sleightholme Freeman Bench: Rodd, George, Opoku-Fojdour, Chessum, B Curry, Earl, Quirke, M Smith

[@richardmccann5359]

Excellent choice.

[@DavidWynn-Davies]

Think Welsh team is as good as it can get. Agree with Freddie Thomas in for Jenkins. More powerful and faster. Wainwright may be ok so would be my 6 with Falateau at 8. BUT would go for Edward’s at 10 and Ben T on bench. Wales need a proper fly half, not a converted centre.

[@lukesalter5925]

I think dropping Mitchell is not the right call as he’s such an integral part for England to get quick ball. However I do love having Quirke on the bench.

[@LFire12]

Would love to see Izuchukwu stay on the bench, agree he has that spark of special about him, but if McCarthy is back the domino knock on effect may not fall in his favour, as Beirne will surely move back to 6 and with Conan on the Bench they'll need another jumper, so it'll be Henderson or Baird. Ditto if Hansen is not 100 percent then it has to be Nash, who has always shown up well and is pacy to boot. However, not sure it's fair to say Doris had a *bad* game. He may not have been as noticeable in the loose as normal, but he did a mountain of work, carried 11 times, made 14 tackles, threw a couple of offlads, and played a Captain's role all over.

[@adampeach1977]

Im not sure ripping up the backline is the best idea. 6 changes seems a bit much. Back row looks well balanced.

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

Irish guy agreeing with the idea of picking Nash and Izuchukwu.

[@notmcgreo764]

If this six nations goes like the last one or worse, do you think Steve will depart? I personally think he should depart

[@rugbyanalyst]

I can't see him quitting no matter what. But if they lose to France and Scotland, which is very possible. This is the only chance for the RFU to move him on. That's because all the attention in the summer will be on the lions and either a new coach gets the summer tour to bed in or they have an interim and appointed before the autumn. Great question tho

[@Daniboi971]

When*

[@Pedro_UK]

He will have to be sacked - he will not resign! He should go - we have the players and talent but Borthwick and his team of coaches are just not up to international rugby.

[@j.k.jerome2093]

Borthwick not getting the most out of Smith with a limited game plan. It seems like England currently have no plan B in terms of style too which doesn't help. Christ this era in English rugby is trying. I almost want England to lose horrendously to France just so Borthwick starts his inevitable swansong

[@shaunmahon3415]

I'd be amazed if Gregor changed a winning 15 especially so I reckon it'll be the bench where the only change is with a forward coming in for a back, possibly Rowe dropping out and Jack Mann coming onto the bench. Fwiw I actually would go TJ over McDowall personally but just can't see GT changing a winning starting team though he could easily surprise me 😂.

[@jimwocha4949]

Doesn't matter which team we pick. France are going to batter us😂

[@Iliketoparty-ju4fe]

Same team. How on earth is Marcus Smith the second best FB is beyond my comprehension - lack of bulk at 12, playing lightweight front row against France, 3 x 7s in the back row. = France by 30

[@peterweston189]

Rich, I like your Eng team and reasoning behind it. If T Hill gets picked, I'll eat my hat!

[@robertwilliams9234]

That performance by Murley was one of the worst I’ve seen at international level

[@jngf100]

Rugby Analyst I like the selection though I’d be interested to know why you’ve given the nod to Tom over his brother at openside? For me Tom had the makings of a great test openside circa 2017 to 2019 but post bulking up and becoming part of the Kamikazee Kids partnership with Underhill, when he’s played at openside he always looks a bit on the stodgy side for me and I thought this was especially true in the last Lions tests when he played at 7. At 6 T Curry looks a lot more comfortable and I think makes more of an impact - having said that totally agree with your pick of Hill at 6 - think this should help with lineout and carrying ditto Tom Willis. Would also like to see Martin get more involved in the hard carrying as it least one of our locks needs to cover this - otherwise it may be time to give Chessum preference in that 5 shirt.

[@rugbyanalyst]

There's a good arguement for any of the 7s Tom is the biggest tackler, Ben C has the best ground coverage and Ben earl is the most dangerous runner

[@mickeymalone955]

Very interesting video. I like your England selections but with the following changes: 1 = Finn Baxter with Genge on the bench 2 = Theo Dan with LCD on the bench 3 = Asher Fordjour with Stuart on the bench 9 = Quirke with Spencer on the bench

[@billymaguire3312]

IMO England seem to really be missing a trick to have an absolute bomb squad! Imagine a game (not the French one) where Genge, Cowan Dickie, Stuart, Itoje, Martin, Chessum, Curry, Willis are starting and their replacements are 16. Dan 17. Rodd 18. Opoku-Fordjour 19. Hill 20. Cunningham South 21. Earl Feel England need to revert back to their DNA and become the best at big nasty forwards, set piece dominance, etc

[@andreemurray7039]

Sadly I think what ever team England pick against France haven't got the chance but fin smith to start

[@EdLo3]

Alex Mitchell will come good Rich I promise :-) He just had a bad day at the office and was slightly rusty after injury. Personally I would like to see Dingwall at 12. He is a like-for-like with Slade, a good defender and second distributor which will once again allow Lawrence to play in his favoured position at 13. I like the idea of Quirke off the bench, he is tailor-made for France with his running threat and like you, I agree that Randall is proving not to be an international 9. Which also begs the question, if Quirke comes off the bench should we have Ford alongside him as a familiar combination? As many pundits have said, the big thing for England is leadership in the second half. Ford has a big rugby brain, he's 100% fit (unlike in the Autumn) and has good form coming into the 6Ns. If we learnt anything from the Ireland game, experience off the bench is crucial; so Jamie George and Ford for solidity and Quirke, Earl, Hill and CCS providing the dynanism. Then sub off Daly if he's having a howler :-) for Marcus Smith at 15 in the second half. My team: 1. Genge 2. LCD 3. Stuart 4. Itoje 5. Martin 6. Chessum 7. T. Curry 8. Willis 9. Mitchell 10. Smith 11. Sleighthome 12. Dingwall 13. Lawrence 14. Roebuck 15. Daly (controversial I know but he has looked good there for Sarries, is infinitely quicker than Stewart and Roebuck nullifies the aerial threat off one wing, plus the cross-field kicks from Dupont) 16. George 17. Heyes 18. Opoko-Fordjour 19. Hill 20. CCS 21. Earl 22. Quirke 23. Ford Freeman and Ben Curry suffer only because we need size off the bench and Freeman doesn't have the dynamism as an impact player.

[@rugbyanalyst]

I hope so

[@EdLo3]

@@rugbyanalyst he will. It is yet another new defensive system so I'm sure we'll see an improvement game-to-game from all players. The coaches just need to make sure that players like CCS and Sleightholme get special attention because for all the dynamism they bring they are both defensively frail.

[@scoobydee3954]

I think Joe mccarthy might come back in an bierne to back row

[@librapower7810]

Really missing Farrell s competitive aggression

[@Jann__e10]

I like the team freeman is a bit risky and there is a lot of changes. so i would put fin smith there with Mitchell cause they play with sleightholm and freeman at club level. love the beard selection realy like him and roebuck. but i think its going to stay the same with roebuck or sleightholm comming in and maybe ted hill or chessum

[@markhankin467]

Is it just possible that SB actually thinks Fin may Marshall the backing better than marcus, but just can't face dropping marcus to the bench. Instead play him out of position in the hope of fireworks. Marcus at FB is a stop gap at best and surely he would have been better putting him on the bench and putting daly at FB. I think dalys best days are behind him but he has a huge boot, decent runner and ok under the high ball and he does play FB. We seem to be heading down the road of desperate selections out of position hoping for some luck. Hope I'm wrong but going to be watching this game from behind the sofa as it could get ugly.

[@chrisfairfield1198]

I’d genuinely argue Smiths tackle on Aki is worse than Mitchell’s. He dives and chucks an arm out. Very poor. Head on tackle, you’ve got to just act as a speed bump or let him trip over you at least

[@mitcheljeavons2182]

A few roll of the dice changes for England, I like a few I like a few of them, not sure on the Spencer change but agree on putting Quirke in. Can't get behind Lawerence to 12, all of his best appearances have been at 13. Could try 9 - Mitchel - 10 Finn 12 - Dingwall a nice Saints partnership where they know each other very well. Add Sleighthome and Freeman into that and you have a backline that play together a lot.

[@PatrickSamphire]

That's too many changes for England. Ripping everything up before an incredibly tough game will just leave a whole bunch of combinations that have never or hardly ever played together. That's not fair to the new players who will be judged harshly, and it will just mean another bad loss. Keep Mitchell and Earl at the very least as starters. Lawrence needs to be at 13, which is where he plays best, which means keeping Slade at 12.

[@nathanlewis3034]

My England team would be: 1. Genge 2. George 3. Stuart 4. Itoje 5. Martin 6. Chessum 7. T Curry 8. T Willis 9. Mitchell 10. M Smith 11. Roebuck 12. Slade 13. Lawrence 14. Freeman 15. Steward 16. LCD, 17. Rodd, 18. AOF, 19. CCS, 20. B Curry, 21. Earl, 22. Spencer, 23. Ford Need to start with size/power and finish with speed

[@randyschwaggins]

💩💩💩

[@matthewwardle4261]

What do you think Borthwick will do? Be interested to see how yours compares to what Borthwick will the pick.

[@mikedellar5653]

Nice thought, but a £ to a pinch of -- he won’t drop either Curry, Earl, Mitchell, Slade or Steward.

[@Revellien]

100%. Anybody who drops Steward and starts Hill will get my vote.

[@samwhitmore123]

I feel having Anscombe in the squad to start and also having Reuben Morgan-Williams in the squad to come off the bench with Dan Edwards (the ospreys combo that work so well together for club) would be such a good impact… I just think Gatland has his selection so wrong atm (and not just for match days, but for the initial wider squad as well!)

[@rhysjones9870]

Gatlands selections have always been his weakness, even when Wales were at their peak. He always had a strong squad and Shaun Edwards to get him out of trouble, now he is limited he is showing how poor he actually is.

[@JoshuaBrunell]

Quirke unfortunately not available Rich. Wasn’t named in squad. Injury I believe.

[@notmcgreo764]

Also, do you think we should make Fin Smith the starting 10 in the future or keep Marcus in for the future

[@charlottewalsh1030]

Gday mate, luv ya work On Wales, is OHK available? Rhys Carre? Llewelyn ? Tzchunza? Be a good time for LRZ to get homesick😂🤪come back as a #12 ! Also Did Fred Steward run over your dog?🤪 I’d let Cunningham South start with Willis, Ben Curry and have Ted Hill off bench! Could cover 4,5,6,8,11, With Earl covering 12 too? Chessum,T curry impact and finishing 15.! Marcus Smith to 9 for last 15 would be interesting ? Help he’s Lions creds! 7;;;1 split?

[@rugbyanalyst]

Ollie Hassell Collins has England caps now so would need to wait 3 years. Llewelyn should be in the squad as a replacement for the inured Watkin. Carre is playing the best he's ever played for Sarries. Another good addition would be Olly Cracknell of Leicester.

[@petdetectiverobertkenny1842]

Ireland and Italy both to win 💯

[@tyronematthews7480]

You are wrong about Dingwall - Dingwall and Beard would be a great combo - Dingwall is the most intelligent centre in the country, Beard is quite ferocious......Trust me on this one!! Lol!!

[@erictheviking672]

Great selection, sad SB wont do anything close. Expect daly on the wing. Already mention of steward on wing. 😢😢

[@thephantomstranger4073]

Honestly I don't think it matters what Wales do they are not winning in Rome

[@chrisweavers903]

Borthwick seems like he was a flash in the pan at Leicester- he’s done NOTHING to improve over Jones before his departure - getMark McCall in for goodness sakes

[@malcolmsmith2083]

If the last game proved anything - it was that Lawrence ought to play 13. Would it be daft to consider Fin Smith at 12?

[@James-o2u9x]

The latest rendition of Ford Farrell.

[@jmc1639]

I don’t agree with Marcus defence being bad he missed one tackle and has improved so much in that area. I get giving fin smith a game but against a team like wales doesn’t prove anything. Dropping Marcus however is not right he is the only player who can create in the squad and would be very harsh to drop him there is only so much carrying one player can do

[@baileyelson4008]

England have lost 1 game in the tournament and your making it sound like the entire thing is over. We managed to get a bonus point, there’s still another 4 rounds, anything could happen. I think you have a habit of never taking into chemistry between players and just picking on form alone. You put a new centre partnership together, especially one that has a debut in it, France will pick them apart. While I agree changes probably need to be made, you need to make them slowly

[@Tommyboy15081979]

If we drop every player who has made a bad missed tackle, we'll not get fielding a full team.

[@andrewcavenagh9016]

Steward will be ruthlessly exposed by the French wingers, whether on wing or at full back.....Slade should go for sure. Whoever plays at 9 will be up against it, to put it mildly. Need a real carrier in the back row as well.. ..Pick England to lose by 20 points.

[@jonathanward10]

England I believe with a world class coach, with the right selections and the right philosophy could be one of the top sides in the world. But the trouble is the RFU, Bill Sweeney the England coaching set up are all fundamentally inadequate. Anyone who understands international rugby would know Steward is too slow at full back and also knows that Marcus Smith is NOT a full back. The same is true that Freeman is not quick enough for a winger, that Slade is not good enough at centre. Yet these players are repeatedly picked , it is a 😂joke. Smith always going to full back for the last 20mins doesn’t work 😡 ! He is too small for a full back leave him at fly half like Wilko was! We also need to back ourselves to attack more with ball in hand, we kick far too much. Box kicking in your 22 is one thing but Mitchell doing it around the halfway line is utterly pathetic, it’s like he’s been told to do it, which rules out playing off the cuff instinctive rugby. Mitchell should be doing far more sniping around the edge of rucks. He needs to up his game otherwise I’d play Quirke who has pace, George Hendy should be full back, Freeman move to centre with Fayo Waboso and Gabriel Itoye on the wings and a back row of Chessum, Willis & Tom Curry with Henry Pollock to come on at halftime for Curry. Do this and England have pace and attacking players and X factor! We are so bloody boring in our mindset, and have been for years & years apart from the Woodward era. In fact appoint Woodward as RFU Director of rugby and tell him to find England a new head coach!

[@thepremiumbeannunber1736]

Italy D Fishetti G Nicotera S Ferrari N Cannone D Lamb A Izekor M Lamaro R Vincent M Page-Relo P Garbisi M Ioane T Menocello N Brex A Capouzzo T Allan G Lucchesi L Rizzoli M Riccioni F Ruzza S Negri L Cannone A Garbisi J Trulla

[@thepremiumbeannunber1736]

Ireland A Porter D Sheehan T Furlong J McCarthy J Ryan T Bierne J Van Der Flier C Doris J Gibson-Park S Prendergast J Lowe B Aki R Henshaw G Ringrose H Keenan R Kelleher J Boyle T Clarkson C Izuchukwu J Conan B Murphy J Crowley C Nash

[@seanmorris5551]

TJ into the centre for Scotland is the right call. He is some player, he’s made his career the hard way and is always keen to prove himself. I’ll be at Murrayfield, looking forward to the game. It’s the hope that kills you! England - Marcus has had a decent year, still think Fin Smith is the real deal for England moving forward, his vision and kicking game is top class.

[@rustyfeatherstone93]

So losing by a score to arguably the second best team in the world on their own patch warrants 12 changes before playing arguably the other second best team in the world? I think English fans and pundits need a reality check. England are good, they are just not at Ireland or Frances level. Changing half the squad week to week isn't going to yield better results. You've been close in a number of games in the las 12 months. Some consistency in selection is needed!

[@Luan_Roos]

I like the ideas but i really dont think France is the game to be handing out debuts and putting players in new positions

[@Daniboi971]

I don’t think it matters who we (England) pick. Under SB we just don’t have it

[@markypug7689]

Very reactive. Overall Mitch is easily best 9. This England team were not far off in last 4-5 games. They will come good very soon. These games are all great experience for this young team. Every team goes through a cycle of change. Good time are coming. Far too reactive selection. Too panicked

[@clayton8944]

If your going to take a risk with Freeman at fullback why not go all the way and start Carpenter or Hodge . Totally agree with Roebuck coming in but would sooner see H-Collins on the other wing . As far as 12 and 13 go , think I would change it up completely and play S.Atkinson and Beard because the present selections just are not working . Why are we going backwards selecting Spencer let's look to the future and play Quirke . 10 has to be M.Smith . No to Genge and C-Dickie , Opoku and Langdon or Oghre are the way forward . Second row Itoje hasn't done a decent job for a couple of years now , just a plodding penalty giver , so for me I would sooner see the likes of Coles get a chance even Batley , don't understand how Munga isn't in with a shout . Backrow heroic ? we actually lost the match . Hill - Willis and Pearson for me .

[@thepremiumbeannunber1736]

Scotland P Schoeman D Cherry Z Fagerson G Gilchrist M Sykes M Fagerson R Darge J Dempsey G Horne F Russell D Van Der Merwe T Jordan H Jones D Graham B Kinghorn D Richardson R Sutherland W Hurd J Gray J Ritchie A Masibaka J Dobie S McDowall

[@James-o2u9x]

We need a decent attack coach. What on earth is going on there?!

[@samwhitmore123]

I don’t think Thomas can start at 10 for wales! A 12 for club, you don’t suddenly become a test match level 10 at 26! I think Dan Edwards needs to just be given the keys and Anscombe should be in the squad anyway to help mentor

[@jonnybaynham1689]

So youre glazing over Mitchell's ability to pass quick ball because he missed a one on one tackle on a winger he wasnt supposed to be in position for? Defence isnt the first thing i pick 9s for so dont think so. Ben Spencer is slow in passing and decision making and i guarantee you would drop him again next week. He has never had a good attacking game. The pack is fine but funny how keen everyone was for CCS last week and now you want him to be dropped again. I would go with Hill and start Willis, who would be better as a starter. Nothing though will cover that England are poor in the last 20 mins due to lack of fitness and the bench are disjointed

[@TheGamefisher1]

Lozowski in to replace Murley another step backwards do we not have any younger talent out there

[@scentrailstation1780]

England changes? No Borthwick won't make many as England "are improving" remember?

[@curly19650]

I don't think you are clear headed. Mitchell has to stare. Hill is nowhere near. Your highest rated flanker doesn't even get in the 23! Come on!!!!

[@jlsimonable]

good review but still disappointed you dont cover the Latin countries

[@rugbyanalyst]

Would love to, but as a one man show I can only do so much. Sorry

[@thepremiumbeannunber1736]

Wales G Thomas E Dee H Thomas W Rowlands D Jenkins J Botham J Morgan A Wainwright T Williams D Edwards J Adams B Thomas E James T Rodgers E Mee E Lloyd N Smith W John F Thomas C Tshiunza T Reffell E Bevan B Murray

[@basicallygoated]

come on you know dropping mitchell is just not a good idea

[@rugbyanalyst]

...yea probably. Missed tackles just wind me up

[@thepremiumbeannunber1736]

England E Genge J George W Stuart M Itoje G Martin O Chessum T Curry B Earl A Mitchell F Smith T Freeman H Slade O Lawrence F Steward M Smith T Dan B Rodd J Heyes T Hill B Curry T Willis R Quirke T Roebuck

[@wallmarshall1916]

Is this an ‘England fan’ parody account now?

[@thepremiumbeannunber1736]

France J Gros P Mauvaka T Tatafu J Brennan E Meafou F Cros L Nouchi G Aldritt A Dupont T Ramos L Bielle-Biarrey Y Moefana E Gailleton D Penaud C Tiberghien J Marchand C Baille U Atonio A Roumat P Boudehent O Jegou N Le Garrec N Depoortere

[@AntSudbury-tv3we]

Lets face it England are a 2nd tier rugby team, italy will beat England. Wooden spoon decider, with wales, , England going backwards under clueless borthwick,, England have good players but poor coaches, if borthwick isn't gone soon, by the world cup he will be still wondering what he's best team is,

[@andrewoloughlin2659]

Morley is out

[@jonwright4719]

Wow- SB is never going to go for that against Les Blues- maybe against Ecossia and the Bravehearts- just to confuse them a bit- and maybe if they don't do well in the next 2 games we may see this sort of mix up for England BUT SB will not tinker too much this week- bet Jamie George comes back and Daly at FB with our tall friend going on to the wing and Roebuck on the bench for the forthcoming Aerial Bombardment- (Maybe Spencer comes in for Mitchel who goes to the bench for the box kick bombs- and the bench will be better, 6-2 split again Slade to cover 10 def)

[@Zz-lm1no]

Conan 6 Beirne needs to stay in second row he is far more effective there... The slight drawback is Mc Carthy or Ryan...to start where it becomes tactical..depending on lineout factor and opposition strengths weaknesses.. Mc Carthy if fit to start v Scotland as i feel we can really impose ourselves up front from the off

[@mikec2505]

So, drop a bunch a players for A bad game? Great atmosphere you’d create in the camp doing that sort of thing. Go watch your mate Tim’s videos, you might learn a thing or two! 😂

[@normanstewart7130]

Don't think you're taking the video in the right spirit.

[@normanstewart7130]

Try a drop of whiskey!

[@ritchiebirnie6124]

Scotland will go 6-2

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

Poor old jocks in for another battering.no 11 coming up by the irish.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adamsubtract81]

Genge Dan Stuart Itoje Martin Hill Willis T Curry Mitchell F Smith Lawrence Freeman Sleightholme M Smith Steward

[@tobyslater2011]

F Steward is not fast enough for wing. -> Tom Roebuck

[@rugbyanalyst1]

I think Ben Spencer is a good choice. After Mitchell was injured in November his stock rose without playing but his performance against Ireland was not acceptable like you said.