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Quote: Chris71 "Just don't think Lovodua offers anything in the 2nd row and we need to shake things up a little instead of repeating tha same stuff and selection that just isn't working or very effective. I'd go with Lovodua at 9 and Smith in the halves or 13. To be honest not sure what to do with Connor whether to put him back at FB are persist with him at 6. Missing Sao and Satae I'd have Brown in the front row Fash at 13 if Smith goes in the halves.

I'd also be tempted to leave Houghton out altogether. Taylor for me is one lucky player as due to lack of options with both Satae & Sao missing he stays in the 17 purely on necessity. Would also have Severs on the bench. Even with the lack of bodies BH still has options on the 17 and where they play to get the best out of the 17 though I'm not too confident he will get it right and just try and go safe again which just hasn't worked nor looked like working. The very rare time he has tried something out the box it worked or produced better. I'd rather he changes and tries something different even if we lose rather than stick with what isn't or hasn't worked so far as at least he's trying something.

Walker
Barron
Mitch
Simm
Mcintosh

Connor
Gale

Evans
Lovodua
Brown/Fash
Lane
Longstaff
Smith

Laidlaw
Taylor
Fash/Brown
Severs'"

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Won’t happen but pretty much how I’d go.

As well as Taylor, Jordan Lane can count himself very lucky that competition for a back row place is thin on the ground otherwise he could be sitting this one out.