DAC Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I do like the look of this. England play Scotland tonight in the Churchill Cup. There is far more strength and depth in the English game and the squad Scotland are sending to Canada look more of a development side than anything, the senior squad also leaves for South Africa next week so there isn't even a smattering of internationals with the U21's really making up the bulk of the squad. The England squad is also littered with U21's but the difference in class is notable, I went to England v Wales U21's 6 Nats game this year and was impressed with England, I also went to the Scotland game here in Newport and thought they looked quite weak. Again I find myself looking at the cap and blinking. England are minus 7. I'm sure this crop of England youngster are better than 1 or 2 socres against their scottish counterparts ChurchIll Cup Squad M Horak (London Irish); D Armitage (London Irish), B Johnston (Saracens), S Vesty (Leicester), A Erinle (Wasps), D Walder (Newcastle), P Hodgson (London Irish, captain); D Barnes (Bath); J Buckland (Leicester), S Turner (Sale Sharks), J Hudson (Bath), D Schofield (Sale Sharks), A Beattie (Bath), D Seymour (Saracens), K Horstmann (Worcester). Replacements: D Paice (London Irish), M Ward (Newcastle), N Kennedy (London Irish), B Woods (Newcastle), R Wigglesworth (Sale Sharks), A Crockett (Bath), C Bell (Leeds Tykes) Grand Slam U21/3rd Place World Championship TeamTeam M Horak (London Irish); )D Armitage (London Irish, B Johnston (Saracens), S Vesty (Leicester), A Erinle (Wasps), D Walder (Newcastle), P Hodgson (London Irish, captain); D Barnes (Bath); J Buckland (Leicester), S Turner (Sale Sharks), J Hudson (Bath), D Schofield (Sale Sharks), A Beattie (Bath), D Seymour (Saracens), K Horstmann (Worcester). Replacements: D Paice (London Irish), )M Ward (Newcastle, N Kennedy (London Irish), B Woods (Newcastle), R Wigglesworth (Sale Sharks), A Crockett (Bath), C Bell (Leeds Tykes) My Bet: England Saxons -7 @ 10/11 on Sporting Odds £25.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbylad Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland :hope Good Luck DAC Must say I am tempted by this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmphill Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Nice work DAC, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Cheers lads - theres just been a shed load of money dumped on the Saffas to win by +16 this afternoon - very strange as it's not exactly the Saffas best squad being put out. Going to leave it alone but watch with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Hmmmmm....Hills have just shortened their prices again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbylad Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland -10pts now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Blimey - somethings going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbylad Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Laddies are -6pts....but at 8/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Hmmmm....Scotland are 100/30 Outright. Not to sure about this bet now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzyg Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Different grade of rugby same old ' superior, different class ' England side being outfought :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmphill Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Scotland A win 13-7. Never saw the game so can't comment. Unlucky DAC, looked a good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Re: Churchill Cup - England v Scotland Caught the end of the game - Scotland fully deserved their win, the defense of the line was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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