England 6N squad announced . . .

Eddie Jones has named his England squad for the 2017 6N. The squad is:

Forwards: Nathan Catt (Bath), Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Charlie Ewels (Bath), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) , James Haskell (Wasps), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Matt Mullan (Wasps) , Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Tommy Taylor (Wasps) , Mike Williams (Leicester Tigers), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)

Backs: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Jonny May (Gloucester), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) , Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Anthony Watson (Bath), Marland Yarde (Harlequins), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

3 new caps but no big surprises. Very strong squad. I'll be hoping Wales can spring a surprise this year but in truth I can't see anyone beating this lot and England should extend their unbeaten run.

I think so, Cloudy.

 Nah Cloudy the side his bread is buttered on is "English "

Something to really look forward to...good on England...good on the All Blacks, Les Bleus, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy too.

I'm very glad for RUGBY and not for my deteriorating NATION...SA politics is weak and a farce and politicians are exploiters, manipulators and men/women that cannot stand up for logical ethics and right. Most of Saffas are easily led and lack the same ethics...not like their forefathers who despite background and education stood like tough soldiers and men in the battle to solve and accomodate each others problems, we need good men in SA with high resolve and won't compromise and with vision.

We lack this because education is not honest...a country easily given to d elusions propigated by inaccurate reporting and education levels...very sub standard. Even sport, despite the basics done right at good schools like Michaelhouse, Hilton, Bishops, and government schools like Rondebosch, Maritzburg, Grey Bloem etc.

Anyway let England try to reclaim it's glory...if not in the waves anymore but at least on the playing field.

 The government of today is the continuity of the previous one. If anything, the current government is failing at exploiting, manipulating, and ignoring logical ethics and right as much as the previous did.

They have yet to win their badge of honour as excellent men.

Two wrongs NEVER make a right. People are still so bloody simple... after all the misery they have caused by either going left or right and not finding the middle...I have many Russian friends whose forefathers were descendants of Bolsheviks and later communists that cry and cringe what their predecessors did to their Tsar and family at the house of Ipatiev and what followed right up until when Mikhail Gorbachev took power.

South African's cry...England cries more but the old order had contradictions in terms...it's now reached sport but nuclear weapons are sometime different.

We are minute players in the world...we have nothing but history to beat our chests about.

England too is losing it's manhood...at least let the contest of rugby sport reign in England ...Eddie Jones has restored a little bit of their pride...a little bit of something that once ruled the glorious empire.

 Two wrongs never make a right.

Who knows? It is like light,  adding light to light may end with an absence of light as it may end with light.

Now, one thing is sure: committing to doing one thing that you do not know how to undo is the path to difficult situations.

This is why thinking before acting is sometimes a good thing. This was not followed in SA.
 

 "Who knows? It is like light,  adding light to light may end with an absence of light as it may end with light."
Physics much or is that too excellent for you?

Ireland deservedly beat the ABs at Soldier's Field and were in the game in Ireland, in part undone by injuries. Ireland play England at home as well so they should have a great shot. But mark down March 18.....if all goes to plan on that day The Poms will be on an 18 game winning steak, having to beat Ireland who stopped the ABs winning streak to set a new all time record. Should be a hell of a game.

What a build-up there will be to the March 18 match Moz, wee Eddie will be using his mind games & fully utilizing his bag of tricks. 
Of course he will be up against a kiwi coach so Ireland will be full compliance with the laws of the game if they follow his instructions

But mark down March 18.....if all goes to plan on that day The Poms will be on an 18 game winning steak, having to beat Ireland who stopped the ABs winning streak to set a new all time record. Should be a hell of a game.

And what a sporting event to sell. The networks are already heated.

What a nice coincidence the ABs lost a historical game against Ireland. Without that, their streak would sti ll be on and for who knows how long...