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By Jeremy GuscottFormer England and Lions centre

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Saracens prop forward Mako Vunipola (left) in action against Northampton

Among the topics making the headlines this week are:

- Uncapped Saracens prop Mako Vunipola, 21, being named in England's squad for the autumn internationals

- Fly-half Dan Biggar's recall to Wales' squad

- Prop forward Adam Jones being ruled out of Wales' autumn internationals because of injury

- Andy Robinson's choice of Scotland captain

- Luke Marshall, Iain Henderson, David Kilcoyne and Richardt Strauss being included in Ireland's squad

- Gloucester flanker Andy Hazell being banned for 14 weeks for striking Sebastien Ormaechea

- Saracens beating Northampton at Franklin's Gardens and Harlequins' controversial late win over London Irish

- Leinster thrashing Cardiff Blues in the Pro12 League but losing Brian O'Driscoll to an ankle injury

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  • Comment posted by U14664164, at 15:18 29 Oct 2012

    If you were able to have one rugby related rant to each of the rugby supporters of each home nation. What would your rant be and why?

    eg -
    Wales - Stop going on about Jame Hook or support regional rugby
    England - Stop going on about Wilkinson

  • Comment posted by Fuzzy Duck, at 17:21 29 Oct 2012

    Hi Jezza, will England one day be a team of ex Kiwis, SA's and Rugby League players or is there a youth programme in place?

  • Comment posted by U14528627, at 20:42 30 Oct 2012

    @ 143 Candyman was just responding to the biggest idiot on this site making another totally stupid comment. I don't think he is denying how consistently Robshaw has performed for England. But he is right that he isn't the best 7 available to England!

  • Comment posted by Cardiff Boy, at 18:52 30 Oct 2012

    #130 - Haha!! Robshaw one of the best back rowers in the world?!

    Says who? He's a average 7, who admittedly can tackle with the best of them, but there are plenty better in world rugby. There are plenty better who can't even get in the England squad! Your obsession with 'Captain Fantastic' is very funny.

  • Comment posted by RespectMyRugbyAuthoritah, at 17:00 30 Oct 2012

    Fisty - the fact you can remember his individual tries makes my point for me. I cant recall instantly all of DC's 30 tries... I do recall 2 of them came against the Lions when he score 33 points BY HIMSELF! Bam!

  • Comment posted by RespectMyRugbyAuthoritah, at 13:05 30 Oct 2012

    Jez,
    Given that Richie McCaw has been the best No 7 in world rugby for a decade, won a RWC, lead NZ to 10 Tri Nations titles, gone unbeaten thru the Championship, won loads of Super titles, has 100 test wins, has awesome hair and is the captain of the greatest rugby nation the world has ever seen... wait, what was my point? Oh yeah - is it time to acknowledge him as the greatest player ever?

  • Comment posted by Euan S, at 10:48 30 Oct 2012

    @43 LastKingofEngland - Do you just want more comment sections so you can fill up half the comments on those articles as well?! :P

  • Comment posted by Sean Nisbet, at 00:19 30 Oct 2012

    Hi Jeremy,

    Warren Gatland has a very hard selection choice coming up next year. In areas such as the back row, and the wings, all four nations have a plethora of talent. Ashton, Bowe, Visser, Cuthbert, North to name a few. Will it come down to who has a better 6 nations? or will Gatland opt for more Welsh talent as he knows them well, and knows their style?

  • Comment posted by Cardiff Boy, at 19:02 29 Oct 2012

    Hi Jeremy,

    Considering the failiures so far even with a wealth of international talent at his disposal in the backs division, is Phil Davies really the man to bring the Cardiff Blues out of the doldrums or is he pushing is further into the mire?

    As a fan I think, even this early in the season, that we should get rid. As a former forward, his defence of our scrum is laughable. We're a soft touch.

  • Comment posted by U15483297, at 15:05 29 Oct 2012

    Hi Jeremy, I have to say that I was totally furious when Steffon Armitage was left out of the England Squad. Stuart Lancaster has been a hypocrite in not picking him, as he was perfectly happy with picking Tom Palmer for the Six Nations, despite the fact that at the time, he was playing for a French Club. How therefore can he justify excluding Steffon, who is one of the top flankers in Europe ?

  • Comment posted by U14964084, at 14:51 29 Oct 2012

    Hi Jeremy, I cant understand how Paul Hodgson got away with the so called 'try saving tackle' against Sale Sharks! He quite clearly made no attempt to wrap his arms around Will Addison, it so proved to be a dangerous tackle as both players were left injured from it and also prevented Sale from potentially there first win of the season! Refs need to knuckle down on dangerous tackles

  • Comment posted by TheLastKingOfEngland, at 13:52 29 Oct 2012

    Have you ever seen a dafter sending off than Hipkiss'?

  • Comment posted by U15439204, at 13:17 29 Oct 2012

    Jeremy in the normal play in oopen field if a player is to shoulder charge another with no attempt at using the arms it is a clear penalty and in some cases a yellow card. My question is when a player is in the act of scoring the try why is it allowed for the defence to shoulder charge the attacker in to touch? Look back at the Sale V Worcester game and Paul Hodgsons 'tackle' on Will Addison.

  • Comment posted by U15319280, at 09:50 29 Oct 2012

    As a long time critic of Declan Kidney conservatism, I'm pleasantly surprised at the number of uncapped players in the new Irish squad. However, I am utterly mystified about why Ronan O'Gara is still in the squad; he is not even first choice for his province and hasn't had a good game since 2011. What's going on?

  • Comment posted by U15024275, at 09:02 29 Oct 2012

    What's your favorite cheese?

  • Comment posted by U15482630, at 08:03 29 Oct 2012

    Do the international release agreements between unions and clubs comply with European law? Under European law, employees from one country must be able to work in another country under the same conditions as nationals of that country. At present, non-English players with English clubs are treated differently to English players. Is money being used to circumvent the law and IRB rulings?

  • Comment posted by U15319367, at 21:34 28 Oct 2012

    Do you feel Chris Henry has finally done enough to claim the Irish Number 7 Shirt? Also, has Declan Kidney finally placed faith in the Ulster players after drafting four more Ulstermen into the November series squad?

  • Comment posted by jdabroad, at 20:52 28 Oct 2012

    Hi Jeremy,

    The way Gloucester have been playing recently-3 tries of the week in a row says something-surely their attacking play should be recognised by England selection? I, like many, felt Lancaster would give young, attacking players like Burns, JSD, May, not to mention Abendanon, Wade, etc a chance for England & 2015. What more do these players have to do? Play for Leicester....?

    Jamie

  • Comment posted by Jonathan alford, at 20:50 28 Oct 2012

    With the lions tour fast approaching the lions have taken an uncapped player in the past if u were to take an uncapped player who would u take?one for each nation please

  • Comment posted by U15463921, at 20:44 28 Oct 2012

    After Freddie burns ripped apart the Leicester team and Toby flood was seen as being awful defensively. Do you think Lancaster should come out as saying he was wrong?

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