Wales vs England - RWC warmup, Raeburn Shield challenge, and chance to *become* the #1 ranked team

[Digby]

Who are the commentary team tomorrow? Are channel 4 carrying Sky's coverage?

[Banquo]

Who are the commentary team tomorrow? Are channel 4 carrying Sky's coverage?

I believe so. Who does the C4 stuff?

edit- Flatman is on the C4 team, so that's good, as is Warburton. Ugo too

[Which Tyler]

It's on C4? Excellent

[Adam_P]

Apparently McConnochie is out again, Watson in

[Puja]

Apparently McConnochie is out again, Watson in

Bloody shame for him, although better for the team today and I'd rather see us win today than see our 6th choice back three player get blooded.

Puja

[Renniks]

McConnochie must be happy the side is already named!

[Banquo]

McConnochie must be happy the side is already named!

He and Nowell are lucky campers.

[Renniks]

McConnochie must be happy the side is already named!

He and Nowell are lucky campers.

At least Nowell has credit in the bank (in Jones' view) and if it wasn't announced until September, would have been given the time to see what progress he made!

[Timbo]

I don’t see how Nowell is lucky. He’s a proven international who, reportedly, will be back fit in plenty of time. Which other wing has the quality and credentials to put pressure on him?

[Banquo]

I don’t see how Nowell is lucky. He’s a proven international who, reportedly, will be back fit in plenty of time. Which other wing has the quality and credentials to put pressure on him?

he's hardly Mr Resilient, and I personally don't think much of him internationally (so I think he is generally lucky to have so many caps), but recognise that's a minority view.

'reportedly' is interesting, as its pretty clear that 6 back three have been selected to 'accommodate' him and his rehab.

[Oakboy]

I'd suggest that Jones, assuming all are fit, will have May inked in on one wing and Daly at FB. I'd guess that for the other wing his order of preference is Nowell, Coka, Watson, McC. I doubt many on here agree.

I'd still have May and Daly as first choice wings with Watson at FB.

[Banquo]

I'd suggest that Jones, assuming all are fit, will have May inked in on one wing and Daly at FB. I'd guess that for the other wing his order of preference is Nowell, Coka, Watson, McC. I doubt many on here agree.

I'd still have May and Daly as first choice wings with Watson at FB.

Me too.

[Mikey Brown]

Yeah. Uncapped, injured RMcC and Nowell (who I also think is injury prone and a little overrated) in addition to all the other back 3 options when we only have 2 SCrum halves and tight heads just doesn’t seem sensible to me.

[badback]

Anyone know a good stream?

[Mikey Brown]

Good start Daly. I’ve always believed in you.

[Danno]

Thrilling first couple of minutes

[Danno]

Anyone know a good stream?

Live on All4

[Danno]

That's the most absurd card I've seen

[Mr Mwenda]

Last week was more fun. Navidi is good but i'm surprised a couple of pens haven't gone the other way.

[Scrumhead]

Highly irritating. I’d say we’ve looked far better ball in hand, but we totally switched-off for that penalty and 7pts was a high price to pay.

[Mr Mwenda]

Had such little possession, half hoping they've been keeping something in reserve.

[Oakboy]

We are still kicking too much - even off turnover ball. Quite a few players not at their best,: Itoje and Ford for example.

Francis looking useful. He's a better 12 than Farrell.

[Which Tyler]

Highly irritating. I’d say we’ve looked far better ball in hand, but we totally switched-off for that penalty and 7pts was a high price to pay.

To be fair (on us switching off) as far as I'm aware, they can't take the penalty whilst the carded player is still on the pitch.

Mind, we did lose our heads to be pulled left so effectively and not leave anyone covering Watson's wing

[Puja]

Firstly, you can't take a quick tapped penalty when a yellow carded player is leaving the pitch. Secondly, is there any requirement to roll away in the tackle today? Thirdly, are we playing the rule that a secondary tackler has to release?

Apart from all of that, I think the ref's been sh*t. Our fault for not adapting to him for the most part and unsurprising that we're getting dominated in the breakdown, cause we always get dominated at the breakdown when we play Lawes at 6, because Lawes is not an international quality back row.

Annoyed with everything at the moment. We're gifting them this game. I'm concerned that Faz will come on for Ford at half-time, we'll pull our act together and scrape a win, and the narrative will be "Farrell saves the day!"

Puja

[Peej]

It's fairly poor from England. Riled up by all the off the ball niggle, no real plan. The lack of a 7 on the field is causing us problems.

Itoje is doing nothing. But Francis is doing well