we're swopping him for Rangi Chase at the end of the season

I'd rather have brough. We already have one maverick in mcquire

Straight swap for thurston I've heard

Terrific player, should be shoe in for England.

I think it would take a good deal for Rob to leave just now,he must be due a testimonial soon

Isn't it supposed to be next year??

A rumour from McGuire's brother apparently.

Yes read that on wakey board. Never quite believe these "insider" predictions too many never happen

Brough was man of steel this time last year and his form dipped significantly in the second half of the season

I prefer Robinson myself

still think little robbie is the best and can't understand certain posters creaming themselves over other teams players. I suppose we could sign everybody who has a good game against us though

Brough IMV has the best kicking game of any "English" qualified scrum half.
He also has good pace & has improved his tackling & discipline (on & off) the pitch under Nathan Brown.
His problem it seems to me has always been his relationship with his teammates & Brown seems also to have sorted that out.
I think currently he should be McNamara's 1st choice scrum half.
To prefer Burrow to him at international level can only be down to club bias.
PS I don't like the guy but I can see his talents.

I to can see the many attributes to Broughs game and appreciate them as I do with many other players. I also see the good honest work of our own and don't mind being biased towards them. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't want to see J Graham or
T Briscoe and co in our team but they are not so lets get on with our lads.

Where did I say that I wanted Brough in the Rhinos team?
I'm talking internationally.

I thought it was Rob’s testimonial next year?

That’d be a boat load of cash to give up if it was.

Have to agree that Brough should be England's first choice. As good as Burrow is, he just doesn't have the all round game that Brough does.

Did anyone else note Gardner's pathectic effort on Brough's try?

Indeed. Bruogh has reached these peaks before in his career before imploding, on and off the field.

I'd like to see him dominate a big team in a big game before I am ready to annoint him as the best scrum half in England.

I certainly think he and Rob are the front runners for the jersey.

Firstly, just noting the very clever yet veiled sarcastic comment G1... you are a master!



However, I understand what you mean, he has never quite managed to maintain his form and therefore look at his sublime best for a whole season. He needs to look at his best in a big CC game or play-off game against some class opposition. I think he should be given the Exiles nod at no. 7 for England though and let see how he fairs bossing and controlling a representative line-up. If Brough can hold is current form until the end of this season then I think he might be the nailed-on first choice! Lets see!

Sorry Old Feller sort of opened my gob before reading, I do agree that at the moment as G1 posts, brough and robbie are the two front runners for international team. With all the young players around at the moment our international side looks to have a good future.

No he wasn't. His form was mixed throughout but he was clearly learning.

Nor did his form dip significantly, indeed he played an important role in the end of season run in (winning 8 from the last 10 one loss being the 21 -20 loss to you guys). Brough was key in wins at Wigan and Warrington.

This year there have been 1 or 2 blips but over all he is playing at a higher level week in and week out.

The issue for Brough is that it's a long way up from being the key player in a team with relatively low expectations to being the pivot in a side at international level.

Thinking time is greatly reduced and he's not going to be playing behind a pack that most weeks runs over the top of its opposition and gives him time to play.

..... And the better candidate in those debilitating circumstances would be ..... who ?

He's by far the best GB has.... Oh and his try was better than Burrow's. Burrow was doing his usual headless chicken routine which for once - against a tired defence - paid dividends. Nice step though.

He hasn't even played for GB yet.

For years the pressure has been on the GB/England 7. No instant success and you're done. Burrow's man of the series and series win against the Kiwis didn't buy him much grace. Brough will have to deliver fairly instantly before he's turned on by fans, critics and coaches alike.