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Crocked knee for Wilson
I don't see him playing both Curry and Underhill - I think that's why Ted Hill is included, for more beef at 6, with Underhill or Curry to be benched. Any injury to whoever is the starting 8 (let's face it, it's going to be Earl) leaves this squad woefully exposed. Likewise, scrum half...
I quite like the 3/4 line though.
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Maybe, although they worked so well together in tandem during the world cup and there's more than a little Pocock and Hooper about them - with a bigger 6 ("Pooper" flourished when Fardy came into the Ozzy team) it's still a viable backrow for me. Ludlam looks a good option at 6. Not watched much of Hill but hear good things. I'd also really like to see Dombrandt in the squad. I hope he's not another Don Armand...
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Is Mark Wilson still injured? He did a pretty good job at 8 last year, making up for power of carries with volume and work-rate. I guess you could partner Curry and Underhill with a big 6/8 (Ted Hill, Lewis Ludlam, Itoje/Lawes etc) and hope to achieve similar balance. I'm not sure if a 6-7-8 of Curry, Underhill, Earl has quite enough bang but who knows with Eddie...