England team to play New Zealand Maori
By RFU Press Release
June 22 2010
England team to play New Zealand Maori Tuesday June 22, 2010 Issued by Richard Prescott
England team to play New Zealand Maori
New Zealand Maori v England, Wednesday June 23, McLean Park, Napier. Kick off 7.35pm (8.35am BST).
ENGLAND
15 Delon Armitage (London Irish)
14 David Strettle (Harlequins)
13 Mathew Tait (Sale Sharks)
12 Brad Barritt (Saracens)
11 Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints)
10 Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks)
9 Danny Care (Harlequins)
1 David Flatman (Bath Rugby)
2 George Chuter (Leicester Tigers)
3 Paul Doran-Jones (Gloucester Rugby)
4 David Attwood (Gloucester Rugby)
5 Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers)
6 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins) CAPTAIN
7 Steffon Armitage (London Irish)
8 Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Rob Webber (London Wasps)
17 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
18 Dan Ward-Smith (London Wasps)
19 James Haskell (Stade Francais)
20 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
21 Shane Geragthy (Northampton Saints)
22 Ben Foden (Northampton Saints)
England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: Unofficial England Rugby Union (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 07:52
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Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: BH90 (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 08:02
So why doesn't Rob Webber get a start?
Graham Rowntree singled him out for praise last week. What does he get? The chance to sit on the bench and watch somebody who wasn't even an original choice.
Graham Rowntree singled him out for praise last week. What does he get? The chance to sit on the bench and watch somebody who wasn't even an original choice.
Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: BH90 (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 08:38
""When we got Brad we thought, 'Let's not bring him all this way to sit on the bench'. It was the same for Phil. We wanted to give him a start.
"They are good guys and were unlucky to miss out, frankly."
The words of our leader.
So, three replacements for original selections all get starts, and an original selection does not. Is the inference that Rob Webber is not a good guy, and was lucky not to miss out?
"They are good guys and were unlucky to miss out, frankly."
The words of our leader.
So, three replacements for original selections all get starts, and an original selection does not. Is the inference that Rob Webber is not a good guy, and was lucky not to miss out?
Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 08:50
I think Webbers a good player - I'd have started him with Chuter on the bench
Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: arquero (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 08:59
Yet another fine example of the great morale boosting leader
at work. Let me guess, it will be Warren Gatland's and Shaun Edwards' fault!
at work. Let me guess, it will be Warren Gatland's and Shaun Edwards' fault!
Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: Battering Ram Winger (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 09:38
Much as I like him as a player, Charile Hodgson should no longer be considered for any England teams unless every other candidate is broken.
Otherwise, not a bad team, but some of the picks are a bit odd.
Otherwise, not a bad team, but some of the picks are a bit odd.
Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: tigersfan1 (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 10:23
Looks a decent side. Don't like 9 and 15 but then Youngs and Foden can't start every game!
Surprised at Chuter starting, as I have said earlier on the Wasps board I expected Webber to start this one.
Surprised at Chuter starting, as I have said earlier on the Wasps board I expected Webber to start this one.
Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: tigeroo (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 10:25
Very strong team and it has to be. Good to see them giving starts to Barritt and Dowson, be good to see what they can do.
Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: Saint.Kenneth (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 11:08
Both Dowse and Barritt have a real chance to make an impact for future selections as the test XV doesn't seem to be settled in their positions.
I hope both of them, but especially Dowse for obvious Saintly reasons, have a blinder and show what they are capable of.
The Maori are a very strong side so this will be a very stern challenge.
I hope both of them, but especially Dowse for obvious Saintly reasons, have a blinder and show what they are capable of.
The Maori are a very strong side so this will be a very stern challenge.
Re: England team to play New Zealand Maori
Posted by: CornishChief (IP Logged)
Date: 22/06/2010 11:53
Quote:tigersfan1
Looks a decent side. Don't like 9 and 15 but then Youngs and Foden can't start every game!
Surprised at Chuter starting, as I have said earlier on the Wasps board I expected Webber to start this one.
Agree tigersfan1. Unfortunately the England attacking game will probably be strangled at 9.