… those are just the ones that had bursaries? Stuart, Earl, F Smith, M Smith, Slade, Baxter, George, Daly all independent school as well - so that’s 12/23 from Saturday alone

Sweet, man.

Fair enough. The hope was to put across the genuine anxiety/uncertainty in that sector because of the policy. They’re talking the book of others as well, I’d argue, but appreciate your point of view

I can assure you that it’s written independently of those, although that pervading mood probably helped get this commissioned

Certainly don’t disagree

Absolutely not intended as a hit-job and I don’t think a hit-job would entertain a whole section with is essentially about good practice in the state sector

Ha fair enough. I hope it’s balanced

Please read the whole thing first 👍

Think that’s definitely the shout in time and Carpenter is obviously rated if he’s started for England A. Distribution/organisation/ability to step up at first-receiver of Smith proved important though

😅 picturesque paper round

We don’t do half marks because that’s a cop-out and I’m in a good mood ✌️. Champions Cup definitely bitty for clubs as a whole but players in that squad have largely been good, I’d argue

Chiefs not in for H Byrne, I’m told…