mcjmb180 says...

@ rugby_rockstar A lot of quality full backs and wings are interchangeable, I take it you were not a fan of Lewsey & Robinson in a similar situation?

Posted 10:46 09th June 2012

JayStarr says...

ArmchairGeneral: LOL! Are you for real..!? Haha hahaha... You seriously need to stop reading The Sun.

Posted 15:58 08th June 2012

GoWalesGo says...

You're going way over the top there rugby_rockstar

Look at it in perspective.

Brown is in excellent form and Foden has the attributes to be a world class wing.

Look at NZ during the WC for instance. They have probably the biggest pool of quality outside backs in the world, yet they selected Sonny Bill, Kahui and Jane as their main wingers.

And trust me you don't want regions, that would destroy English rugby.

Posted 14:25 08th June 2012

APV1 says...

@ rugby_rockstar - I appreciate what you're saying, but we do have and are developing our wingers. Think Strettle, Wade, Biggs, Sharples, Monye, Garvey, etc. Some experience and a lot of potential. But this isn't about picking the best wingers, it's about picking the best players to face the Boks.

We're all expecting the Boks to have a strong kicking game and Foden is better under a high ball than any of our wingers. Brown has the busting-ability and Foden has the pace for a great counter-attacking game. That's why he's picked, not because a 15 is the best 11.

(He's also played on the wing before, so isn't a complete novice).

Posted 11:11 08th June 2012

rugby_rockstar says...

for starters Brown has earned that 15 shirt though honest graft, but he's not fast enough to play on the wing. foden is fast enough to play on the wing, so out of the two players you play foden out of position. England (i'm emglish) should be looking at WHY we haven't found two decent world class out and out wingers? that just smacks of incompetance. biggest player base in the world and the best winger we can find is a full back. Says it all really. you don;t beat the best with slap happy attitudes. if the domestic scene is not delivering then bring in the regions. the football model isn't working for either england or france. you can't have club vs country and expect to compete with countries who put country first.

Posted 09:49 08th June 2012

Chancer says...

My worry is the ref, a total idiot who has no clue about the way rugby should be played. it will turn the game into a lottery.

Posted 07:56 08th June 2012

ArmchairGeneral says...

At the same time if the Boks get dirty England must not be bullied especially on a tour. Expect Bok shoulders to heads and headbutts gouging in the pileups. They'll be planning it for the welcoming game. Plus they'll have decided on someone to put out of the tour. A position with a strong player but without depth. Cole perhaps or Robshaw.

Posted 22:15 07th June 2012

bokbevok says...

With brown at full back first test, any team would adopt up and under barrage on him, unlucky for him this is boks strength.

On plus side if he hold up he has gone a long way to staking a claim to the position.

I have an picture in my mind of him catching ball and frans Steyn simultaneously, not looking to good for him.

Intriguing game ahead, boks by 3 to 6

Posted 19:00 07th June 2012