I'm sorry FTV but that's BS as far as I'm concerned. Dodd is carrying an injury but put in 80 mins for Saints just 2 days ago? So it's serious enough to pull out of the International but not serious enough to stop him playing for Saints? A selective injury then, that only raises its head when...well...it benefits Saints. That's EXACTLY what the criticism is here so you're in effect agreeing. Saying Lomax might not play as if that justifies pulling out too is utterly ridiculous. It's a 40 man squad. The majority will probably not play! That's wholly irrelevant. As for Lees...come on! You're down on props so God forbid it inconveniences Saints! In case you haven't noticed, we are down a similar number of props. Should Harvard pull out? What about Faz and Marshall... clearly carrying knocks. Let's pull Wardle, King and KPP to because it's a long season and they could do with a rest!

Get a grip man! Saints, once again are peeing all over the International game. There's no excuses. You either support club over country or you don't. If you don't, as you say is the case, don't try to excuse Saints' appalling attitude.

For me, none of the players who have pulled out should play International rugby again.

However, I agree counting Knowles, Walmsley etc amongst their number is just nonsense.

could end up with egg on his face as we looked knackered, I bet saints dont....

Saints England boys getting battered by the French.

The rest did them good.

But but but, they're all playing injured....

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Also they are all tired from competing in the NRL preseason challenge.

Jet lag is a killer