1 Shaun Briscoe
2 Tom Briscoe
3 Lee Smith
4 Michael Shenton
5 Ryan Hall
6 Danny MCGuire
7 Richard Myler
8 Jamie Peacock
9 Scott Moore
10 Adrian Morley
11 Gareth Ellis
12 Sam Burgess
13 Kevin Sinfield

Interchange
14 James Graham
15 James Roby
16 Ben Westwood
17 Kyle Eastmond

having only 1 prop forward on the bench worries me slightly, more concerned than that rather than Sam not being there.

Agree on both points there, stated both in my Topic on the Saints board

IMO Carvell ahead of Westwood

Interesting selection choices there from Smith. I hope Myler plays a lot better than he did against Wales now he has a game under his belt. And seeing as he is a natural 7 probably one of the reasons why he was picked.

Bench is a bit powderpuff.

Tomkins not being in is joke.

Carvell should in in ahead of Westwood.

I only hope he is using this as another warm up match.

Your coach is clueless.

So is yours. The difference is we win things.

At club level, this is "International" where so far Smith has failed miserably.

Cullen won his first cup within months of being with us, your fluke at Wembley is a one off.

Correct

White washing the Kiwi's was a definate example of 'failing miserably.' You make a very vaild point.

However, last year was a washout but by dropping all the so-called stars this year and including alot of young guns, we will hopefully see a more competitive England. Although it pains me to say it I'm suprised Tompkins isn't in the 17 for France.

Oh come off it, even you could have white washed the Kiwi's side with the team they had out, everyone knew it was a nothing series back then when it happened. The Kiwi's team this time round is far better than what they brought in that series, the French team this time round is much better than the one they had in the World Cup. Don't be surprised if we finish bottom.

Our 'fluke' at Wembley which saw us completly outplay one of the form sides in Super League (yes, that competition that involves big clubs) resulted in us winning the Challenge Cup based on Smiths brilliant tactical awareness.

Now stroll back to Disneyland with Cullen an enjoy your worthless few-months-old Mickey Mouse trophy.

that's one box ticked,

bit pointless since they won't even look at the forms

I agree with all of the above - but the last point is hopefully the main one - I think he's playing Myler again to see if he can improve and get back to where he was asap - as he already knows what Tomkins can do.

I think if we were playing the Kiwi's or Aussies that wouldn't be the team! Well, I hope anyway!

I agree that Tomkins should have a place.

As opposed to our more succesful coaches of th past 20 years? Grow up and stop hating on him cause he's our coach.

He wasn't your coach at the World Cup last year was he? I think England fans had their opinions of him then aswell. This has sweet fa to do with Wire.

I wish Tony Smith would agree.

He is actually a disgrace to our international game. He has lost all my respect. I think even wire fans will admitt this is a huge cockup from your coach.

no it isn't were playing france for christs sake.

And the week after we play the greatest australian side for quite sometime. This game is massive, it's the last game before we play the aussies. We should be playing Tomkins and McGuire letting them hit off some partnership before the big one.

Instead Tony Smith has ruined Englands chances like he did at the WC. He should stick to club rugby, he is good with that.

Stop talking nonsense man for once. IF the performance against France isn't good enough then come back then with your moaning, but until the game has taken place then for God's sake take a hike

We cant go into the game with an attitude like that.

Sorry, didn't realise he was allowed to have an opinion? Let's all be boring and agree that Smith is the best coach in the world

It is not about the result against France!

The france game is preperation for the biggest game since the WC against the aussies, if we played Tomkins and McGuire in this game then they would be much better off for the game against the aussies, infact the whole team would benefit.

Please someone try and justify this decision. How do I talk nonsense, go on I dare you to justify Smiths decision.

Myler might have a great game and score a few tries but thats not the point, Tomkins did that in the last game when they both played and should be playing in this game as preperation.

Myler selection is simply a perk or signing for wire.