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By Jeremy GuscottFormer England and Lions centre

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Ben Tapuai and Kurtley Beale celebrate with try scorer Nick Cummins

Among the topics making the headlines this week are:

- Wales losing once more to bogey side Samoa

- Scotland sliding to defeat at home to South Africa

- Ireland beating Fiji in a non-cap international

- Sale revealing that John Mitchell is set to join them after all

If you have a question for Jerry, on any rugby-related topic, post it in the comments section at the bottom of the page. He will answer as many as possible but not every question submitted can be used.

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  • Comment posted by TB, at 14:16 18 Nov 2012

    Jerry,
    Who would your starting XV be against South Africa?
    For me, England's backs lack creativity and the pack seems impotent.What are your thoughts?

  • Comment posted by TheLastKingOfEngland, at 10:20 19 Nov 2012

    Sam Warburton has said that Wales can bounce back and beat New Zealand. Do you know what he's on and where I can get some?

  • Comment posted by Kyle P, at 22:31 18 Nov 2012

    This French team from their autumn matches so far are looking very good. Two questions: One:if their back row Nyanga, Ouedraogo and Picamoles keep up their good form do you see captain Dusautior or Harinordiquy getting back into the starting 15?
    Two: What do you make of Freddy Michalak? as a 10 he looks like he's controlling his game better than years ago. What are your thoughts on him?

  • Comment posted by philmus, at 15:21 18 Nov 2012

    Jeremy, do you agree with the half time panel about how badly the Scotland game was refereed? Do you think the IRB referee panel needs a kick up the backside and start to dump referees like Clancy who time after time ruin matches

  • Comment posted by U15463586, at 22:44 19 Nov 2012

    Hi Jeremy, To the supporter this seems a relatively simple question; Why don't england run straight, attack the gain-line at pace and off load in the tackle? They don't do it, AT ALL!

  • Comment posted by U15463586, at 22:34 19 Nov 2012

    Hi Jeremy, what is your opinion on the issue with Stefan Armitage? I ask because I have not been able to see the performances that everyone in the know seem to be waxing lyrical about! Is he an out and out open-side? Or is he the closest thing we've got to one? If its the former, surely he has to come in..?

  • Comment posted by U15507751, at 21:01 19 Nov 2012

    While please with the display of some of Ireland's Ulster backs. I was left bewildered at Fiji's lack of interest and can only put it down to the fact of it not being a capped international. What on earth is the point of international matches that are not capped? Who does it benefit?

  • Comment posted by os99, at 20:02 19 Nov 2012

    Marler and Robshaw were useless, completely outplayed and both shown to lack international class. They should be sent back to Harlequins next weekend to make way for Corbsiero and Armitage.

  • Comment posted by U15301732, at 19:56 19 Nov 2012

    @98 Yes im aware of that, unless i am mistaken he does not have green hair and is 2ft tall? these are the oompa lumpas im referring too. Maybe twickenham can be renamed to "The chocolate factory" too !!!

  • Comment posted by os99, at 19:49 19 Nov 2012

    @97 Gavin Henson is Welsh

  • Comment posted by U15301732, at 19:09 19 Nov 2012

    Hi Jeremy, with the England team kit now designed by willy wonker, do you think it will be long before we see some oompa lumpas playing for England?

  • Comment posted by robert2289, at 17:38 19 Nov 2012

    England should play in White at home, simple as that... anything else is seen by others and money and attention grabbing and in my opinion RFU, brings the game into disrepute! Otherwise lets let Stuart Lancaster continue hus work and lets actually get behind England instead of knocking it ..Tom Fordyce

  • Comment posted by BBC Sport, at 17:31 19 Nov 2012

    Evening all, many thanks for your questions this week, submissions are now closed.

    Feel free to continue any discussions though, and Jerry's answers will appear within the next day or so.

  • Comment posted by John Myhill, at 17:29 19 Nov 2012

    Hi Jeremy, was watching the Wales-Samoa match with added interest as a Northampton Saints fan, to see how George Pisi did, and to check out his brother Tusi, who's been suggested as a solution to our No 10 problem. Would Tusi do the job for us, or (considering the rumours that he's already signed elsewhere for next season) is there anyone else you think could be our saviour as fly-half?

  • Comment posted by Live in hope, at 17:28 19 Nov 2012

    Hi Jerry, there seems to be much comment on misfiring centres currently, Ireland have BOD injured and Wales have Davies coming back; England have Tuilagi who is firing; Scotland however haven't had an effective 13 since Alan Tait! What do you think of moving Hogg to 13? I think he could unlock defences a la BOD and could be the answer to Scotlands midfield issues?

  • Comment posted by U14983114, at 16:38 19 Nov 2012

    Spent 240 quid to see the matches vs Aus, SA and the AB's. Saturday was a disaster, Tuilangi did not pass (almost like having Foden back). The team needs Armitage to compete on the open side, Corbs needs to replace Marler (out of his depth). Bring in Joseph and put Manu on the wing, he scores but does not pass!
    Robshaw is a great leader but I wonder if Wood is a better option.

  • Comment posted by U15439204, at 15:15 19 Nov 2012

    Jerry, looking at the week-end it seemed that the best number 8 was Jamie Heaslip because he didn't always try to take the contact but managed to see an opportunity and create it instead kill it. Waldrom doesn't seem to do that so after Ben Morgans performance at the weekend where he exploited defencive weaknesses should he be given a chance?

  • Comment posted by U15439204, at 14:53 19 Nov 2012

    Hi Jeremy,
    At the weekend England showed us that we are still having the centre problems we thought that we had sorted out. Brad Barritt was passing the ball, whereas Tuilagi never seemed to pass when needed to (His Try should have been Sharples) and showed his immaturity. Should Lancaster keep picking him or should he drop him to the bench and give Joseph a go with Brad as Inside?

  • Comment posted by Andy ES, at 14:49 19 Nov 2012

    Hi Jerry, another case of vastly superior possession and territory for us Scots but perhaps too much bluster and not enough focused effort. In your opinion, where is it we fall short each time? Is it the coaching or the players?

  • Comment posted by ForeverAScarlet, at 14:10 19 Nov 2012

    At the weekend it seemed Wales were lacking in determination, the Samoans wanted the game more; more aggressive at the breakdown but also much more free flowing in attack. Do you see this is a result of fatigue from the recent training camp to Spala or more a motivational problem from the coaches? Would someone like shingler add that extra pace and spark to the game compared to a Ryan Jones?

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