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Started by Rooinek6 REPLIES640 VIEWS· 13 Oct 2023, 11:27
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
13 Oct 2023, 11:27
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13 Oct 2023, 11:27#1

England team to play Fiji in RWC quarterfinal


England: 15 Marcus Smith, 14 Jonny May, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Manu Tuilagi, 11 Elliot Daly, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Ben Earl, 7 Tom Curry, 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Ollie Chessum, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Jamie George, 1 Ellis Genge

Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 George Martin, 20 Billy Vunipola, 21 Danny Care, 22 George Ford, 23 Ollie Lawrence


I think they're taking a big risk dropping George Ford (after he saved their hides in the opening game) and persisting with the Owen Farrell myth. Marcus Smith for the steadier Freddie Steward also seems to be a decision that plays into Fiji's hands.

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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
13 Oct 2023, 11:47
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13 Oct 2023, 11:47#2

England for the win. They will be up for this game. 

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becsPro4,378 posts
13 Oct 2023, 17:32
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13 Oct 2023, 17:32#3

Glad you’re confident, Beeno !! 

sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,222 posts
13 Oct 2023, 17:36
#4
13 Oct 2023, 17:36#4

England's pack should be too much for Fiji.
I expect Fiji to play wide away from the forwards and use their big skillful backs to get more tries by England


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Deus Ex LemurPro2,355 posts
13 Oct 2023, 20:14
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13 Oct 2023, 20:14#5

The Islanders have powerful, big runners, but they don't have the size for a strong pack.  

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becsPro4,378 posts
13 Oct 2023, 20:59
#6
13 Oct 2023, 20:59#6

Our forward pack could hardly be called strong these days  

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Deus Ex LemurPro2,355 posts
13 Oct 2023, 23:01
#7
13 Oct 2023, 23:01#7

2010 marked a shift. We haven't seen a traditional power pack from England in a long, long time. I think people here have forgotten what real physicality was. The game is quite soft now. 

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