I'd expect them to get hammered. I think it's closer in the outside backs and some of those guys aren't a milion miles away from selection, although Ford/Smith/Smith are streets ahead of Searle and Bailey is significantly worse than Dingwall or Ojomoh or Lawrence (or Atkinson, or Farrell!). But that front 5 is miles off the main team, and while I do love Kenningham he is absolutely not Underhill in physicality terms and Dombrandt has very rarely shone at international level, whereas Earl has been magnificent for England & the Lions. Roots is Curry without the pace or talent, Pepper is twice the player he is.

You could argue that Tuipulotu is as good on the bench as LCD. You could argue it, and I can't stop you from doing it, but I can't see how it's even remotely true. LCD is an absolute monster of an international player. Tuipulotu is still trying to prove he's worth of a starting shirt at club level. Fasogbon has had a chastening season and Davison has been very good for Saints. And then you look at the fact that England has Itoje, Pollock, and Tom Curry waiting to come on...

Hendy's a fine player, mind, and I think the 'A' team has two better fullbacks than England's senior team has.

Even more unpopular opinion: Dombrandt's "plenty of chances" (which I don't disagree with in terms of numbers) all came under crappy management, with an even crappier game plan - thus setting him up to fail. Now England are gradually finding some fluidity and expanding their attacking game, maybe it's time for a few more chances as the next cab off the rank if and when required. I for one haven't given up on him showing the world what he so frequently does for us.

Wasn’t in when Conor went “ We’ve searched the globe “

Have a feeling it’s going to be a similar outcome

The title of this thread puts me in mind of a song...

When we were short a DoR
We asked Neil Fissler, "Who will it be?"
"Will it be Cheika? Will it be Dave?"
And he wrote this in RP

"Quins será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Quins será, será
What will be, will be"

Now we know Razor needs a job
Easter or Tofty, who could it be?
"Could it be Browny? How about Wayne?"
Who else will Laurie see?

"Quins será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Quins será, será
What will be, will be"

Whoever gets the role we know
Won't find it easy, how could that be?
"Will we get mullered? Or see that lot off?"
Will their plan reach year three?

"Quins será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Quins será, será
What will be, will be"

Excellent work

I meant compared to the England 1st XV pack!