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Indeed, I rate him as the best scrummaging TH England have available, though Cole hardly did poorly last week and Brookes is quite promising. That really is quite a list of players to add back into the team, if they can all get up and running quickly into the team then France may be in...

England team remains unchanged, starters and bench. So Hartley on for about 15mins before a fight between him and an Italian?

Yeah but Keatley was god awful on the weekend where as Madigan has looked alright when he has played for Ireland at 10 before. I genuinely think the main reason Ireland didn't look convincing against Italy was a lack of direction (especially in the backline), and that really is a key part of the...

England name an unchanged 23 man squad for Italy, here's hoping that the XV remains unchanged. Edit: Actually I wouldn't mind Tom Youngs in for Hartley since he missed his line outs, and cave troll (youngs) is better around the field anyway.

Danny Care was done for drink driving here in the UK a few years back. Could be worth an inclusion, at least in the squad.

Good message though, just chalk Farrell up as a failed experiment. I think he'll make the WC squad still.

Probably because Morris Dancing is shit tbf.

That should be river dance into right?

I have to say I can't see us going down to Scotland whether it is at Twickenham or Murrayfield, but yeah the Irish game could be a struggle. especially since it is in Dublin.

Well fair enough, but lets agree to disagree. I like the pace and zip that Smith brings to a game. Don't get me wrong Murray is a very fine scrummie. Walk into a Lions team right now.

I agree Murray might well be better for Ireland than Smith, but I don't think he would be better than Smith is behind the NZ pack. They both suit their respective teams very well.

Final score 15 - 8 to France

Scotland get a yellow card for collapsing a big old rolling maul a few metres out.

How did Nigel Owens miss that Scottish player hanging onto peoples legs in a maul?

*cough* Aaron Smith *cough* Murray is good, but I don't think he is the best SH.

Scotland score in the corner, no conversion. Half time score is France 9 - Scotland 8

I don't understand why the french are so reluctant to try and use their wingers. I don't think bastareaud has had a carry at anyone yet. They pick a team then don't use the players to their strengths I swear!

Fair enough, I think you lot missed Sexton massively. Keetley just offered no leadership. Kicked well but that is to be expected from a Munster 10.

Surely a perfect start would have been a good performance as well as a win ;)

Final score stays the same. Hopefully the France Scotland game is better!