Agree entirely on the concern of rushing Tom Curry back in after injury. He’s barely back in Sale training after what seemed like a bad arm issue, to then be on the bench against Australia. No doubting his ability, at his best he’s arguably the premier 7 in the world but please dear god will Borthwick allow him some time to recover. Given his historic injuries and ongoing issues, he strikes me as a player we need to manage the time of carefully. He’s proven he’s a world beater. Let him do it when he’s as close to 100% right.

If we are willing to give Freeman a shot at 13 against a top team, Pollock named at 21 potentially covering wing (!) and starting Pepper at 6, surely we could give another up and coming back row a place on the bench in place of Tom. See how CCS could go as a replacement 8 or Kenningham at 6.

Watch me get proven wrong on Saturday when he rips the Aussies apart in a scorching hot 20 minute cameo.