Eng v. Tonga - Match thread

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Re: Eng v. Tonga - Match thread

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Renniks wrote:I think all the conversations that happen make it more baffling that we took McConnoghie over another prop, scrum-half, fly-half, centre, or a player who plays fullback week in week out

He might be an absolute fantastic player, but we have 5 fantastic wingers already… and I can't imagine anyone would pick him as our starting winger for the QFs, even if we had two injured wingers!
We don't really need another centre or full-back as there's cover enough, but it is criminal having a RWC squad with only 4 fit props.

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Re: Eng v. Tonga - Match thread

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Digby wrote:Is what Watson offers in terms of footwork, speed, aerial control and better defence enough to keep Cokanasiga out of the side? I'm sort of on the fence, partly I don't think it is, partly Watson might be our most talented back
Are you questioning whether Watson shifts to fullback or just drops straight out? Personally I'd love to see 11. May 14. Cokanisga 15. Watson right now. It's a bit wild, I guess, but I think it would terrify a fair few teams. Daly is class but just hasn't impressed me that much for a little while.
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Re: Eng v. Tonga - Match thread

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Mikey Brown wrote:
Digby wrote:Is what Watson offers in terms of footwork, speed, aerial control and better defence enough to keep Cokanasiga out of the side? I'm sort of on the fence, partly I don't think it is, partly Watson might be our most talented back
Are you questioning whether Watson shifts to fullback or just drops straight out? Personally I'd love to see 11. May 14. Cokanisga 15. Watson right now. It's a bit wild, I guess, but I think it would terrify a fair few teams. Daly is class but just hasn't impressed me that much for a little while.
I'd probably keep Daly at 15 and have Watson on the bench. Partly the left footed kicking, partly the long distance kicking option, partly how Daly runs the counter attack, but also there's precious little evidence Watson is actually a better 15 at test level
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