Is that the same Tonga who got beat 58 - 6 by NZ last weekend?

Two NRL procedures will carry across to the World Cup, however. International rules do not provide for golden point time but it will be in force over the next month. And the quick taps common in Super League will be outlawed, with all match officials required to be in position before play restarts from the 20m line. my mistake . its played with international rules www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html

Two NRL procedures will carry across to the World Cup, however. International rules do not provide for golden point time but it will be in force over the next month. And the quick taps common in Super League will be outlawed, with all match officials required to be in position before play restarts from the 20m line. my mistake . its played with international rules www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html

Quote fredie="fredie"Two NRL procedures will carry across to the World Cup, however. International rules do not provide for golden point time but it will be in force over the next month. And the quick taps common in Super League will be outlawed, with all match officials required to be in position before play restarts from the 20m line. my mistake . its played with international rules www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html '" Ganson won't take any notice, he'll just do as he pleases

Quote fredie="fredie"Two NRL procedures will carry across to the World Cup, however. International rules do not provide for golden point time but it will be in force over the next month. And the quick taps common in Super League will be outlawed, with all match officials required to be in position before play restarts from the 20m line. my mistake . its played with international rules www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 12,00.html '" Ganson won't take any notice, he'll just do as he pleases

England team more or less named. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire.

England team more or less named. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire.

Quote Dave K.="Dave K."England team more or less named. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire.'" I would imagine that when McGuire comes on Burrow will go to hooker. A good tactic in the hot conditions I reckon.

Quote Dave K.="Dave K."England team more or less named. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire.'" I would imagine that when McGuire comes on Burrow will go to hooker. A good tactic in the hot conditions I reckon.

I still dont like it, his running from acting half will cause lots of problems, but he hasnt got good enough distribution skill from acting half to play hooker IMO.

It will work Ok against PNG, but worry when we play the Aussies or NZ.

Cant work out why they took Highan rather than Diskin.

Horses for courses.

I would imagine after 25 minutes or so when the heat and pace of the game is telling bringing on reinforcements in the shape of Morley and Maurie with Burrow scooting left, right and centre the Papuans may struggle to contain us.

Would have preferred Purdham and the bench opposed to Wilkin but other then that it is a strong side.

I'm telling you. This year is different. Yes u r right about the NRL being overall better, no doubt but this year we've got the players. As long as they stay fit we'll beat the crap out of both the roos and kiwis. As for hooker just watch Newton and Roby, any aussie team would snap them up. Price at stand off, brilliant, burrows scrum half, forwards all top class, centres Gleeson/Yeaman/Senior. Full back Whelens, we will do the business.

Sinfield will have a spell at hooker.

With Wilkin on the bench that may well be so.

Speed of the ruck late in both halfs will be the killer either way though.

Quote Dave K.="Dave K."England team more or less named. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire.'" Not sure Diskins is International class tbh. I hope Hock does not throw some of his riduclous offloads in the wrong area of the pitch. Personally I would have started with Wilkin and used Hock off the bench.

Quote Dave K.="Dave K."England team more or less named. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 684947.stm Seems pretty good and the best they could put out within the squad. Just wish they had taken Diskin to start, with Roby on the bench, dont like it when they put players at hooker who arent hookers, which they look like they will be doing with Mcguire.'" Not sure Diskins is International class tbh. I hope Hock does not throw some of his riduclous offloads in the wrong area of the pitch. Personally I would have started with Wilkin and used Hock off the bench.

I would have had JJB in for Hock and Hock on the bench for McGuire.