RugbyRebels

Roebuck's broken his toe pretty badly and likely to be out for 10 weeks, so doubtful for the start of the 6N. Real shame for him as he had a huge opportunity to cement his place in the team, and now the competition are going to get a chance to stake a claim.

Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:08 am Roebuck's broken his toe pretty badly and likely to be out for 10 weeks, so doubtful for the start of the 6N. Real shame for him as he had a huge opportunity to cement his place in the team, and now the competition are going to get a chance to stake a claim.

Puja

Freeman likely to stay a winger and Marchant to come back in as a 13 option with Lawrence?

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:16 am

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:08 am Roebuck's broken his toe pretty badly and likely to be out for 10 weeks, so doubtful for the start of the 6N. Real shame for him as he had a huge opportunity to cement his place in the team, and now the competition are going to get a chance to stake a claim.

Puja

Freeman likely to stay a winger and Marchant to come back in as a 13 option with Lawrence?

Marchant still has to see out the rest of the T14 season.

Before he goes to Sale, the traitorous shit.

Danno wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:26 am

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:16 am

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:08 am Roebuck's broken his toe pretty badly and likely to be out for 10 weeks, so doubtful for the start of the 6N. Real shame for him as he had a huge opportunity to cement his place in the team, and now the competition are going to get a chance to stake a claim.

Puja

Freeman likely to stay a winger and Marchant to come back in as a 13 option with Lawrence?

Marchant still has to see out the rest of the T14 season.

Before he goes to Sale, the traitorous shit.

Well he's confirmed as returning to the Prem so doesn't that make him instantly available or does he have to wait until the summer? Being in the Top14 would rule him out of pre tournament training camps and that might well count against him.

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:16 am

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:08 am Roebuck's broken his toe pretty badly and likely to be out for 10 weeks, so doubtful for the start of the 6N. Real shame for him as he had a huge opportunity to cement his place in the team, and now the competition are going to get a chance to stake a claim.

Puja

Freeman likely to stay a winger and Marchant to come back in as a 13 option with Lawrence?

Marchant has been a 1st choice pick for his XV in France so I would expect him to be as good a player or better when he returns. However, as I understand it, he will not be available for the 6N which means Freeman might get game time in the 13 shirt. I could see SB going with either Dingwall/Freeman or Ojomoh/Lawrence. Circumstances (GS win etc.) could leave Marchant having to wait for an injury absence to get in. Then there is Atkinson - already losing ground through injury.

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 11:25 am

Danno wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:26 am

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:16 am

Freeman likely to stay a winger and Marchant to come back in as a 13 option with Lawrence?

Marchant still has to see out the rest of the T14 season.

Before he goes to Sale, the traitorous shit.

Well he's confirmed as returning to the Prem so doesn't that make him instantly available or does he have to wait until the summer? Being in the Top14 would rule him out of pre tournament training camps and that might well count against him.

I wouldn't have him in for the 6N unless we have an injury crisis - we've got Lawrence, Freeman, Dingwall, and Ojomoh who can play there and it'll put him at a massive disadvantage to not be under the EPS fitness regimes, and not in the January training camps, the pre-tournament training camp, and then having to go back to France during the fallow week. Let him come back to the Prem and show domestic form to fight for his place.

Puja

Yep. I’m a huge Marchant fan but let him come back and show he still deserves it in this environment.

It’s a shame for Roebuck. I’d say he’s cemented his squad place (if not quite 23 spot) already, and a half-fit Daly leapfrogged Murley and Arundell already.

Toe injuries are a tricky one though, right?

Arundell 'felt proud' after making England return
When Henry Arundell entered the field at Allianz Stadium during England's win against Fiji after a two-year absence from the international scene, his main feeling was pride.


Decent article in there



ETA: and another on Joseph
Will Joseph is back as a force three years on from his England debut


If only he'd moved to a club that wasn't the victim of an RFU conspiracy...

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Thu Nov 27, 2025 1:28 pm Arundell 'felt proud' after making England return
When Henry Arundell entered the field at Allianz Stadium during England's win against Fiji after a two-year absence from the international scene, his main feeling was pride.


Decent article in there

Seems like a good head on his shoulders and good to read the bit about communication with Bestbangers - hopefully he'll be like Heyes where he takes on the work-ons and goes on to a higher level.

Puja

If we're looking for a like for like replacement for Roebuck do we keep Freeman on the wing, bring back Daly or is their an opening for OHC?

Given that (IMO) Freeman is our best winger, and first choice in that shirt... keep Freeman in his (currently) best position.