Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 2:25 pm
I take it back, this is the reply the thread deserves.
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Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:00 pm
Who couldn’t get behind a Roots-Simmonds-Itoje backrow.
Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:10 pm
jngf wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:53 pm If England really wanted to make a go of using a smallish but explosive broken field no.8 option like S Simmonds or Earl then imo they’ld need to get a bit more left field about flanker selection namely keep CCS, Roots or Chessum at 6 and play Itoje at 7 to be a fetching and tackling nuisance all over the field ( and freeing the 4 berth for a bigger more powerful ball carrying type of loose head lock) - though I’m not sure the latter has quite the pace or mobility to make such a transition at this point in his career?
Unless you are being serious. Either way, great work
Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:39 am
How much eggnog did you have yesterday jngf?
Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 11:38 am
Holy nutballs
Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 1:51 pm
Someone was full of the festive spirits.
Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 3:00 pm
Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:47 pm
Give me some credit, I could have suggested Sandra Bullock become a player-manager!Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2024 3:00 pmDon’t forget bringing Simon Shaw out of retirement to replace Maro at lock.
Re: Sam Simmonds
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:21 pm
The saviour of England rugby is on for Billy V at the 53min mark and Clermont immediately give away a pen due to his presence. I’m convinced.