ENGLAND V SAMOA PREVIEW

[Ipinwigan]

Is there any reason to think Bateman would start, though? Seems to me there's plenty of second-rowers in that squad.

Because he’s Bateman and always was an un-dropable at Wigan and almost certainly now England

Team announced no Nsemba and Bateman in wtf.
Nsemba is twice the player Bateman is at the moment.

[outback wiganer]

Msemba anyway over Bateman. Top try scorer Marshall not in either. What more do they have to do.

[Ipinwigan]

Msemba anyway over Bateman. Top try scorer Marshall not in either. What more do they have to do.

Yes Wane should have definitely played both Nsemba and Marshall in Wigan, it might have improved the crowd.

[Caboosegg]

BBC have just said its surprising that talent is English.

[nathan_rugby]

Msemba anyway over Bateman. Top try scorer Marshall not in either. What more do they have to do.

It isn’t always about picking the most in form players at national level.

It’s the same across all sports .

[Caboosegg]

Msemba anyway over Bateman. Top try scorer Marshall not in either. What more do they have to do.

It isn’t always about picking the most in form players at national level.

It’s the same across all sports .

No but based off today Bateman could be swapped. Not because he particular did anything wrong but his temper flares up to easily and he could be an easy source of penalties.

[moto748]

As far as Marshall is concerned, you really can't criticise Matty Ashton; he was excellent today and has the shirt on merit I think.

[fozzie58]

For me if Wardle was fit you go with Marshall but Ashton played very well in fairness

[moto748]

I wonder how much Herbie enjoyed playing at Wigan.

[Firestarter]

Smith was unlucky not to get mom for me.Thought ashton had a great game but not keen on young.Surely marshy and ashton for wings?.Also why keep playing older players like bateman and mckmeekan? Nsemba better than both and KPP also.Well at least lewis scored so the commentator could cream himself