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Wed 30 Jan 2013 | 12:42
O2 Inside Line - Six Nations 2013 preview

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O2 Inside Line is back as we head into the first weekend of the RBS 6 Nations. England are on a high after their victory over New Zealand late last year, but this week they come up against an entirely different threat in the Scots. Here's a look inside the camp.

James Haskell is back with the popular player cam and is joined by wingers Chris Ashton and David Strettle this week. Tom Wood and Ben Morgan have a slightly more serious approach as they give us a glimpse into the kind of analysis that takes place ahead of the first game.

The Youngs brothers, Ben and Tom, reveal some old secrets, and we also learn about the GPS devices that players are now allowed to wear, and how they help England's team behind the team.

Scotland have a strong back three as new boy Sean Maitland gets his first start after playing just five games for Glasgow Warriors. Try scoring machine Tim Visser is on the other wing, so we can expect some refreshing attacking play out side.

Saturday 2 Feb, Twickenham, Kick off: 16:00

England squad: Backs: Chris Ashton, Brad Barritt, Mike Brown, Danny Care, Owen Farrell, Toby Flood, Alex Goode, David Strettle, Billy Twelvetrees, Ben Youngs
Forwards: Dan Cole, Dylan Hartley, James Haskell, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Ben Morgan, Geoff Parling, Chris Robshaw, Mako Vunipola, David Wilson, Tom Wood, Tom Youngs

Scotland team: Stuart Hogg, Sean Maitland, Sean Lamont, Matt Scott, Tim Visser, Ruaridh Jackson, Greig Laidlaw, Ryan Grant, Dougie Hall, Euan Murray, Richie Gray, Jim Hamilton, Alasdair Strokosch, Kelly Brown (captain), Johnnie Beattie
Replacements: Ross Ford, Moray Low, Geoff Cross, Alastair Kellock, David Denton, Henry Pyrgos, Duncan Weir, Max Evans

Posted By: Grant Constable

6 Comments

  • facepalm
    8:17 PM 01/02/2013

    Fair point

  • jeroo
    3:45 PM 01/02/2013

    I know Haskell get a lot of grief on here (Haskell the brand etc) but he does come out with some good lines. A good character in the squad. His relentless abuse of Ashton is brilliant!

  • facepalm
    1:28 AM 01/02/2013

    As a Wasps fan I've seen a lot of Wade and Varndell. I've seen very little evidence to say their defence isn't up to scratch in the premiership. And of course it's unproven at the international set up. Wade's never been capped! Granted Strettle's defence is certainly stronger than Wade's, but who would you rather take it to the opposition line? (the same goes for Varndell + all the others I mentioned.) Just look at the stats. Varndell - 10 tries. Wade - 6 tries. Strettle - 1 try. Madness.

  • s_conner
    4:03 PM 31/01/2013

    The director needs to tell her to sex it up some more. Either that or she'll have to find some sort of personality.

  • kettlerugby
    3:34 AM 31/01/2013

    You cannot argue that Aston is always on the end of moves likes good wingers should and his try scoring record is pretty decent for England. Strettle not sure...must be for defence because the other are scoring for fun

  • facepalm
    6:48 PM 30/01/2013

    When you consider the fact that England have; Wade, Varndell, Foden, Biggs, Sharples, May, Monye and Simpson-Daniel, it is an absolute farce that Strettle has been picked. I'm sure that will change later on in the tournament.

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