I think many people will advocate the inclusion of at least one of the other form proven international back rows - Billy, underhill and Lawes.

That's before you even get started on the potential new options!

A wealth of options. I'd be happy with whatever tbh, but I think size will be the key selection criteria for Australia and SA.

I  don't  think tom curry is a better 6 than even Ben curry, let alone Courtney Lawes and Sam Simmonds is certainly by a better 7 than T Curry.

Id go with Lawes Curry Dombrandt if it was up to me.

Simmonds certainly not a better 7 than curry

Agreed.

I’d still have simmonds over billy though!

I wonder whether SS will miss out again.

As you say, he's not the best option at 7. Or even the second best option.

He's not the most in form 8. 

He could cover 7/8 off the bench, but so could others.

I haven't seen the recent Exeter games.  Has SS been playing 7?  It's a specialist position, not very interchangeable with 8 even at club level.

I r7 him and he's been awesome for the Chiefs over the years but struggles against big packs.  Hence his nickname,  tiny Sam.

big dom at 8 and cuzzleh at 7.

no room for flat trackers

regardless I want smith at 10

If anyone gets dropped from my back-row, it's Curry.

As shown on the Lions tour, he gives away far too many 'stoopid' penalties in daft positions on the pitch.

I for one can't wait to see Marshall's face when the team includes gengey, Billy and Farrell.

Nathan Earl is having another absolute blinder at 7 today for Sorries.

Ben Earl. 
 

Id have him and curry in the side for sure. Not sure about eight. Probably Dombrandt. Was pretty anonymous v Sale but you can forgive the odd bad game. 

What Roger said

Earl to cover 7/8 (and at a push, 6) is surely the best shout.

Earl is a great shout on the bench

If Dombrandt was anonymous against Sale,, how would he be against the Boks?  Eh?

I'd start Earl at 7 for England on today's form. Isiekwe is looking unstoppable too.

No SS thread from Marshall this weekend?

Can't think why?

Was it because him (and his brother) got run over by a guy half their size on their own try line?

Eddie will be fuming.

Meanwhile, Billy continues on excellent form.

Sheesh Davos, poor old Sam can’t win motm  EVERY game. Agreed that his brother is well off his best at present.

Looking at his physique now, do you still maintain that Puffing Billy was in peak sporting fitness last season…?🤓

BTW - Rona is a big old centre.

Did I ever say that?

Not like Marshall to make stuff up. Is it?

Anyway, you'll be calling for SS to be dropped now in favour of Billy, won't you?

You know rugby.