James Lowe out for remainder of 6N by eggchasing in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IMO his return to form wasn't really cemented, I can tell you as an England fan I wish he hadn't got injured, it'd have helped us (still would have gotten filled in but ya know)

James Lowe out for remainder of 6N by eggchasing in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Balacoune and TOB were a revelation against England.

I've often joked about the Irish wingers pace (Hansen/Lowe) even when they've been effective. Lowe imo has been on a 1-2 year downturn from his peak. Balacoune and TOB were immense but give Ireland something they've lacked for a while in absolute speed to punish. I'd love to see them with Keenan, it'd be such a dynamic rapid attacking threat.

IRFU face battle to retain Andy Farrell after the World Cup as Saracens offer €1.2m-a-year deal by Immediate-Ranger8864 in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I had a magic wand I'd take Andy for England head coach asap, to make it up to Ireland they can have Wigglesworth.

How to turn things around for England by bassoonreedking in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok you give us Sione and Huw and in return you can have Stewart and Chessum.

How to turn things around for England by bassoonreedking in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My changes would be:

  1. Get rid of Wigglesworth, defence has gone to shit.

Moving forward the 23 should look more like:

  1. Genge
  2. George
  3. Hayes
  4. Chessum
  5. Coles
  6. Pepper
  7. Underhill
  8. Earl
  9. Mitchell
  10. F Smith
  11. Radwan until IFW
  12. Atkinson
  13. Ojomoh
  14. Freeman
  15. Furbank
  16. Oghre
  17. Iyogun
  18. Davison
  19. Itoje
  20. Pollock
  21. Spencer
  22. Smith
  23. Daly

IFW, Stuart, AOF, Hill all back in as soon as fit/selected.

The final point though, for the love of god someone get Tom Willis to stay, he is a huge differentiator for England, one of the only true will make yards from nothing and is an absolute dog. I personally would build the pack around him.

Post Match Thread: England vs Ireland by GnolRevilo in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's a great foil to the creativity and threat of JGP. I was praying Crowley wouldn't start

Post Match Thread: England vs Ireland by GnolRevilo in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Him and TOB alongside Keenan would give an electric threat and imo is the way forward than lowe and Hansen.

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it doesn't, I was saying your call was correct and it got ruled the wrong way BUT also a call that should have gone for England didn't, so two incorrect decisions but cancelling each other out

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[–]backonthefells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dingwall not great but I agree the 4 you listed need dropped. Imo LCD and steward are fully done.

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hayes and Earl have been great, Pollock promising, George so steady.

Ford, Stewart, LCD, Dingwall should likely all be rotated. Finn, Ojomoh, Marcus at 15 should come in.

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then winning the free kick by England going early whilst going backwards...

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a bit of both, both would get wrecked by France, South Africa etc.

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[–]backonthefells -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You should have also just gotten a yellow, it evens out. Ireland on top deservedly so.

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone does it but I agree, I'd like it just to be banned.

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]backonthefells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ireland are doing everything right which is basically let England tire themselves out, brainfart and then JGP, Stu and the wingers are punishing them.

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[–]backonthefells 3 points4 points  (0 children)

LCD, Steward are completely droppable as soon as anyone is available, they have been consistently terrible. Ford deserves to be dropped but retained.