on is call up to the senior england squad

well deserved 2nd best fb behind tomkins england has

and some people on here were scratching their head last year when we announced his signing saying that TS was mad to put him at FB - Another TS masterpiece

IN SMITH WE TRUST!

*Gareth Widdop

widdop is a 7

^ well he's been playing 6 actually not 7. And he started off as a full back and played there for Melbourne last week with slater out. He can play at 1,6 or 7, but mainly plays at 6.

Played his junior rugby at fullback and I'm certain he debuted for England at in that position, he's still the second best English fullback despite not playing there full time for the Storm.

i'd say he's the best england fullback personally.

As an all round player in defense and attack I'd agree Widdop probably is the better fullback but Tomkins is a much better rugby league player.

He's not as good as Tomkins at fullback. He's nowhere near the attacking threat from fullback that Sam is, and his defence is no better. But I think Widdop is a better 6 than fullback, he's easily the best English 6.

Sorry for the derail actually, Ratchford is a fantastic player and I'd have him at Wigan in a heartbeat. The fact he can play anywhere in the back line to a very high standard is probably the most impressive thing about him.

In attack there isn't a better English player than Sam Tomkins but as an all round fullback Widdop has all the assets.