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Agreed and it's not like he (or Henderson) are being asked to cover back row!
#Justice4Joe ;)
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I disagreed with the back row/second row title for both Itoje and Henderson, as much as I like both players. For this selection you don't need players to cover multiple positions.
They're both back rowers who can cover second row in my book so should be selected based on their primary position. Would either have been picked as out and out back row? Unlikely.
stevo_com
Yeah, Kruis, Itoje or Lawes over Launchbury is ridiculous.
Itoje is on a huge upward trajectory but he is definitely more of an aspiring back rower. Lawes puts in the odd big hit but cannot put in the same consistent work rate.