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Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 86 caps) **
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 12 caps)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 11 caps)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 10 caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 37 caps) *
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 27 caps)
George Kruis (Saracens, 32 caps) *
Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 59 caps) *
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 72 caps) **
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 1 cap)
Joe Marler (Harlequins, 58 caps) *
Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 22 caps)
Jack Singleton (Saracens, 1 cap)
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 9 caps)
Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 42 caps) *
Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 53 caps) *
Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons / Sale Sharks, 13 caps)

Backs
Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 5 caps)
Elliot Daly (Saracens, 31 caps)
Owen Farrell (Saracens, 70 caps) *
George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 56 caps) *
Piers Francis (Northampton Saints, 5 caps)
Willi Heinz (Gloucester Rugby, 1 cap)
Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 41 caps) *
Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 45 caps) *
Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 33 caps) *
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 22 caps) *
Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 33 caps) *
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 34 caps) *
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 86 caps) **

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Clearly Marchant didn't do enough to impress on Sunday.

(Yes, I'm being sarcastic).
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Ludlam, Singleton, McConnochie and Heinz must be in dreamland right now.

Seems particularly cruel on Marchant doesn't it?

Put him on the bench yesterday, give him 55 seconds on the pitch -- for what? Just to **** him off?
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PIERS FRANCIS......why.  why. why. why.
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Very good squad overall.  Lots of strength in the pack.  Pace in the backs.  Good kickers off the tee.  Every reason to think they will go very far.
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I must admit, the "Bolters"  I dont mind.  Ludlam had a good season and seems like my kind of player.  Happy to get stuck in and have it, like Sincks, Genge etc.  Singleton is a good hooker, McConnochie is a handful and can cover a coupe of positions.  Heinz, not everyones cup of tea, and I get that but, I think he will do a job.  May not be spectacular but I think he will useful.
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Still plenty of time for the squad to change with injuries, I would imagine Marchant and Brown are right up there for a call up should Joseph or Daly get injured.
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Selfishly I am glad because it will not affect the Quins team too much (well our front line is shot). Hopefully Quins will have a good season with no autumn internationals interrupting the flow.
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The starting pack looks great and lot's of depth in the squad to cover for injuries/rotation.

The backs (9 & 13 in particular) don't really provide much inspiration - think we'll all need to pray that Manu can keep fit for the whole tournament. I'd also like to see Watson start at 15 in at least 2 of the next warm up games.

 
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Excellent

It can only be good for Quins
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Pretty much as expected. If we find ourselves in the semis we'll have done very well.

Imbalanced squad in my eyes. Bolters weren't standout players in their positions last season, so evidently form isn't important. Not sure how any coach expects to get away with two tightheads for a whole World Cup. Good player welfare that. Tonnes of wingers (including an uncapped dude he clearly just doesn't want to allow Scotland to pick) but don't worry about one of the most attritional, technical positions on the pitch - two blokes can cover that and play every single game.
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I think Manu and Billy V are vital.  They stay fit we have a great chance.  I think EJ has gone for the workmanlike/power game which is fine
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Quote from: Fursty on Monday 12-Aug-2019, 13:17*
- think we'll all need to pray that Manu can keep fit for the whole tournament

I'm surprised he stayed fit for the whole 15 minutes he played yesterday...
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Good squad must have been a nightmare to fit 31 into the squad.

I have seen a fair bit of Ludlham and he has impressed me a lot whenever he has played for club or country. He really puts his heart into it, which for me is what we need. Shields just didn't seem to have the get-up and go needed, probably because he is a kiwi.

The English 7 player with the Scottish name, is defo a bolter. He is very good in the air (Which Jones loves) and he is quick and very elusive, a bit like a taller quicker Mike Brown.

Spencer has to be gutted not to be going. He has waited his time at Saracens and now must wait for it with England.

Overall, it looks good for the mighty Quins. We should have a good squad to start the season, who will be rested. Just hope the props we have brought in are up to it! Marler and Sinkler are big shoes to fill.



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Biggest concern for me is only two tight heads. As far as I am aware non of the Loose heads can play both sides.
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