keinhorst has been mooted for cover at hooker. hes no frills and willing to do a job, and can defend

has also got some good passes in him...

Yep agree with that...also better than Burrow or Lilley who both cause too much defensive detriment

It is not as daft an idea as all that. I am sure we would all agree that hooker is one of the key positions in the team and requires ball handling skills, great fitness, a creative rugby brain if possible and a sound defense if possible. Ward provides all these attributes and would have his hands on the ball more often and so able to direct our attack more than he can do from the second row. I also agree that in certain circumstances Keinhorst should also be tried out at 9.