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My conundrum of making changes from England to Wales has perhaps been done for me through injury. Wilson - concussion Pietsch - he was limping... - I do want to see kerevi get a go, we need him to do well to keep our centre contingent depth strong next year as a 80% kerevi at 31 years old is...

Not sure how we he can be a reserve centre but not a winger. It's only reasonable if the reserve inside back is Donaldson, as he can cover fullback, so Wright can cover wing.

1. Hodgman 2. Faessler 3. Nonggoor 4. Canham 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 6. Wright 8. Wilson 7. Mcreight 9. Mcdermott 10. Lynagh 11. Ryan 12. Paisami 13. Daugunu 14. Anderson 15. Campbell 16. Nasser 17. Gibbon 18. JTA 19. Blyth 20. Uru 21. Werchon 22. HMP 23. Flook

My biggest take away is that Ben Gunter should be recalled to the Japanese squad ASAP.

Our Tight 5 have it, but Wildknights Backrow is legit.

Potter has really leviosaed himself.

13 cover - he did well there during the Force tour.

so thats 34 and 29? Surely another 10 option for the XV.

I think its a 34 and 30 man squad, nott 36 and 28.

yeh comparing Valetini and fardy is silly billy 6. Fardy. 8. Valetini 7. Pocock/Hooper That would be a 'traditional' backrow. Current version would be 6. Williams 8. Valetini 7. Mcreight

There are very few squads in the world who don't carry at least 1 expeirenced head in a group. Wallabies went with 3 average/inexperienced and it's showing. Not saying about being the starting 10 - its about adding value to the squad. Learning, Mentor, Pressure etc. It's exactly what Schmidt...

To quote the great SBW "for me" having quade in the squad is not as important as kerevi as I believe kerevi is our no1 or no2 whereas I think quade isn't quite there, but tbh if I was to say who would be a better 10 in a test match tomorrow, I'd say quade, foley and JOC (James O'Connor) would all still be more...

Yes but they still have a 30 yr old one in the squad. The wider squad matters and thats where the experience supports most I think. Not just who wears the 10, but what environment is around that 10.

Playing inside one of the most experienced and successful centre combinations (both >30) in world rugby helps!

Johnny Sexton was the best 10 at the WC and he was 37. In fact, IMO most the top performers were over 30. Tell the Springboks to stop doing well with so many old and japanese based players.

Me.

WE DO.

There has been a raft of players who have excelled on when in combination with certain players. I mean how much better was Davies when he was a part of the backline steered by Genia and Quade. He had and knew his role, Digby was a balance, Taps was a more skillfull paisami and Fainga'a a...

Kerevi doesn't need to be 'back to his best' - he just has to be better then stewart, foketi and feliuali. Which I believe he would be.

I went with Hooper as if it was a 33, I would leave him out. 4 locks and 5 backrows, with 1 of the locks (williams) able to be a 6 if needed. With 34, I added Hooper as a 5th lock/6th backrow option. Could have gone to a back - a 6th outside back like Sua'ali'i or a dedicated 13 like flook as...