Six Nations 2024

WEvans wrote: Raider999 wrote: FHLH wrote: Jamie George as England Captain  England's Six Nations squad Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Theo Dan, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George (capt), Joe Heyes, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler, Beno Obano, Tom Pearson, Ethan Roots, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill. Backs: Oscar Beard, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Ollie Lawrence, Alex Mitchell, Tom Roebuck, Henry Slade, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward. * Uncapped Feyi-Waboso is an exciting attacking talent, however he was exposed defensively several time last weekend. He certainly has a lot to learn and will improve but I think we have seen far less talented attacking wingers playing for England recently with no better and in some cases worse defensive skills.

Unless the England gameplay changes dramatically, wingers will only be required to defend, chase kicks and be good in the air.

Not sure he fits these requirements.

Paul10 wrote: Feyi-Waboso is an exciting attacking talent, however he was exposed defensively several time last weekend. He's barely played 20 matches of pro rugby. I expect him to get a game or two. He's v quick. But which 6 nations winger isn't?

Edited by Richard Lowther - 18 Jan 2024 at 16:49

Raider999 wrote: FHLH wrote: Jamie George as England Captain  England's Six Nations squad Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Theo Dan, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George (capt), Joe Heyes, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler, Beno Obano, Tom Pearson, Ethan Roots, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill. Backs: Oscar Beard, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Ollie Lawrence, Alex Mitchell, Tom Roebuck, Henry Slade, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward. * Uncapped Feyi-Waboso is an exciting attacking talent, however he was exposed defensively several time last weekend.

Steve@Mose wrote: Raider999 wrote: Watching the Edinburgh v Gloucester match at the weekend, the Scottish commentators mentioned Zach Mercer switching allegiance to Scotland several times. The basis for this being he lived in Scotland for a number of years as a youth. However, as far as I can see, he could only play for a country that he or his parents/grandparents were born in? He was born in England, his dad in New Zealand- I couldn't see any information about his mother or grandparents. According to his Wikipedia entry Mercer lived in Scotland from the age of 8 and became Scottish-qualified through residency and appeared for the Scotland U16 team.  He was also in the Glasgow Warriors academy prior to joining Bath. Thought I'd also check the inevitable list of England players born outside of this sceptic isle. An England XV Of Players Who Were Not Born In England

I knew this, what I cannot see is anything that says you can swap countries to one you have lived in, only one you or parents/grandparents was born in

Peter O'Mahony named Ireland captain following Johnny Sexton's retirement

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Watching the Edinburgh v Gloucester match at the weekend, the Scottish commentators mentioned Zach Mercer switching allegiance to Scotland several times.

The basis for this being he lived in Scotland for a number of years as a youth.

However, as far as I can see, he could only play for a country that he or his parents/grandparents were born in?

He was born in England, his dad in New Zealand- I couldn't see any information about his mother or grandparents.

Paul10 wrote: Who's Will Hurd of Leicester? Don't recognise that name. Good squad.

KnightsBoy wrote: Can someone tell me my assumptions are wrong. Full internationaldy An English born player plays for England at 18, doesn't play again after 3 years he plays for Wales (Welsh father), doesn't play again after 3 years he plays for Scotland (Scottish mother) doesn't play again after 3 years he plays for Ireland (Irish grandfather) Please tell me I'm wrong