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England v South Africa: No major changes - Stuart Lancaster BBC

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Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
11 Nov 2014, 00:18
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11 Nov 2014, 00:18#1

Autumn international - England v South Africa

Date: Saturday, 15 November; Time: 14:30 GMT; Venue: Twickenham;Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live and full live text commentary online. Highlights on BBC Three at 19:00 GMT.

England coach Stuart Lancaster has hinted he will look to avoid "wholesale changes" for Saturday's match with South Africa at Twickenham.

England were narrowly beaten by world champions New Zealand in their first of four autumn internationals last weekend.

"It will be limited changes. This group deserves another go," said Lancaster.

"Making wholesale changes for this game on the back of the performance against New Zealand would be wrong."

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Autumn international highlights: England 21-24 New Zealand

The All Blacks have lost only twice since winning the World Cup in 2011, but found themselves 14-11 behind at half-time to an England side that inflicted one of those defeats in 2012.

But New Zealand fought back in the second half, leading 24-14 before a late England penalty try.

"When there's that frustration inside you that you want to improve, you've got to give someone a chance to do that," added Lancaster.

"In my mind, there's a four-game series here to play and I've got further selection decisions down the line. We need to stick with there-or-thereabouts the same team to give them the chance to improve.

"Otherwise, if you're always chopping and changing, it's very hard to get the consistency you need."

England are assessing the fitness of lock Courtney Lawes and hooker Dylan Hartley, who are both recovering from concussion.

Winger Semesa Rokoduguni was replaced against New Zealand with a hip problem, centre Kyle Eastmond has been in quarantine with sickness, while lock Dave Attwood missed training on Monday with a knock to his leg.

Lancaster is confident all will make a full recovery by Thursday, when he will name his side to face South Africa.

England Squad: D Attwood (Bath), B Barritt (Saracens), K Brookes (Newcastle Falcons), M Brown, D Care (both Harlequins), C Clark, L Dickson (both Northampton Saints), K Eastmond (Bath), O Farrell (Saracens), G Ford (Bath), A Goode (Saracens), D Hartley (Northampton Saints), J Haskell (Wasps), J Joseph (Bath Rugby), G Kitchener (Leicester Tigers), G Kruis (Saracens), C Lawes (Northampton Saints), J Marler (Harlequins), J May, B Morgan (both Gloucester), M Mullan (Wasps), J Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), C Robshaw (Harlequins, captain), S Rokoduguni, H Thomas (both Bath), B Twelvetrees (Gloucester), B Vunipola (Saracens), A Watson, R Webber (both Bath), R Wigglesworth (Saracens), D Wilson (Bath), T Wood (Northampton Saints), M Yarde (Harlequins), B Youngs (Leicester Tigers).

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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
11 Nov 2014, 01:09
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11 Nov 2014, 01:09#2
 England need not bother much......we have Meyers brains t o rely on
BE
Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
11 Nov 2014, 07:46
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11 Nov 2014, 07:46#3
  Dave please man up  
JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
11 Nov 2014, 08:13
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11 Nov 2014, 08:13#4
According to some "this is an English B team" so no problem for the mighty Boks
Anyway if the scoreboard is not what you want just apply the "Beeno reality formula", i.e. subtract a few tries from the poms; add a few tries to the Boks & take away a few tries from the ABs for good measure, lol. Simple really
AO
Admit OneClub Pro389 posts
11 Nov 2014, 08:37
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11 Nov 2014, 08:37#5
It's time to cut the dead wood. Meisiekind was very experienced, he was also shit. We need to stop selecting players based on the fact we picked them before, when there were only a few players better.If we didn't have so many injuries, I'd select a very experienced side.
3K
3ku1Pro2,580 posts
11 Nov 2014, 09:58
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11 Nov 2014, 09:58#6
 This B side bs is nonsense. It is not England A or England B, but England simple as that. It does not matter who is selected, if your good enough despite who is putting on a jersey, you should be good enough to justify that tag. SA lose to a Ireland B side, does that mean anything. No it is Ireland's top side, if you have depth, you have depth. I think SA well win in any case, but it well be tough.
BE
becsPro4,378 posts
11 Nov 2014, 12:32
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11 Nov 2014, 12:32#7
 We are missing so many players that it is not even a B team.

But we go out and play, simple as that. 
WA
WardadPro6,663 posts
11 Nov 2014, 12:49
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11 Nov 2014, 12:49#8
 Hmm NZ had Romano,Nonu ,Carter ,Harris ,Woodco.ck ,Jane out for starters .If you pull on the jumper your good enough .
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