the weather was the same for both sides though - there were quite a few unfathomable results that weekend if memory serves me right - i think having players in the exiles match definitely does affect the outcome of other games played that weekend - so let's hope it rains as well

I think it was this game that signaled our decline from a promising start, so in a desperate attempt to tempt fate let's hope it's the start of our rise up the table

Yes it would be nice for a player to get the recognition but from a selfish point of view, I don't want our players playing, more important things to worry about, like keeping injury free and our next win.

I dont believe it, just look at how the england squad is picked!!! I was saying they should be better than that.
The second point you highlighted was backing that up, in that i could understand someone acting in such a way but not the people trusted to pick such sides.
FWIW i don't usually disagree with your views on the game (that must make us both theoretical???) just your lack of civility, personality and your ill founded devotion.
HTH.

You do know who the England coach is don't you????

But perhaps you would expect more from Daniel Anderson?
Tbh I'd expect NGB4C to make a better fist of putting an England squad together than MacNamarra, although like MacNamarra the english players may struggle to get in!!!