Ian Hunter

@saintdiamond1 He has a plan, but it’s not the right one. Pragmatic by nature which means in the big games or when pressures on, he will always default to what he’s knows. England will continue to flatter against easier sides until a different mindset is brought in I.e a Dowson & Vesty comes in

If England are to play a 10man kicking game, then pick, Spencer, a bigger back row, a back three that can catch and a coupe of bruisers in midfield. If you are going to play fast, pick 3 7s, a speedster wing, a play making midfield. Not sure Borthwick has a plan. Who we pick and how we play seems at odds.

@SBarnesRugby 100%

It's called an aberration. These things happen. Smith remains a fine player struggling in a struggling team.

@willcarling @OjomohM @Sladey_10 And one proud dad to boot 💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Safe to say @OjomohM has had one hell of a debut! One try and one of the best offloads to set up @Sladey_10 try 👏👏👏👏

@WheresTommyV Great to see Furbank and Sleighs back on the pitch 💪🏻👏🏻

George Furbank and Ollie Sleightholme will play for the first time this season as they start for Saints in the home PREM Rugby Cup game against Newcastle Red Bulls on Saturday evening. Chunya Munga skippers the side from six. Tom Lockett has been added to the injured list.

@lionsofficial Best tracksuit ever 😂

'The Last Amateurs' 🦁 1993. Destination: New Zealand 🇳🇿

@WheresTommyV Fully deserved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Rory Hutchinson is rewarded for his huge start to the season as he lines up at outside centre for Scotland against New Zealand on Saturday. Elliot Millar Mills is back from injury and named among the replacements. 😇😇

@RugbyInsideLine I’d have no problem with Freeman at 15. He’s played there for Northampton. I personally think he’d excel there. And the move makes sense with the talent available on the wing. It creates an extremely dangerous attacking back three.

🌹 RIL ENGLAND 23 FOR FIJI 1. Baxter 2. George 3. Heyes 4. Itoje 5. Chessum 6. Curry 7. Underhill 8. Earl 9. Mitchell 10. F. Smith 11. Feyi-Waboso 12. Dingwall 13. Lawrence 14. Roebuck 15. Freeman Subs: LCD, Genge, Stuart, CCS, Pollock, Spencer, M. Smith, Arundell

@BarneeEb I got carried away Edward. When @SaintsRugby keep the ball and play fast, you don’t want it to stop

@ianhunterchat loved the go for the corner, on last nights comms. For the penalty awarded after time up. #competitor 💪👍

@WheresTommyV That’s great news for Rory. He’s been unlucky with injury but he’s also got his head down and worked hard at improving his game 💪🏻👏🏻

Rory Hutchinson has been named in the Scotland squad for the autumn internationals. Elliot Millar Mills also included. 😇😇

@TightFive_Rugby England have some serious talent on the wings. I can see Freeman moving into the centre in order to keep him in the starting line up

Henry Arundell really does have abilities that other players just don’t. #PREMRugby

Normal People on @netflix Brilliantly written, shot and acted. What a rollercoaster - epic story telling - wow, wow, wow 😢👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻

@SkySportsRugby I know how he feel😢

Andy Farrell with some heartfelt words for Darcy Graham ❤️

@willcarling @George_Fordy Totally agree Will

And last one for today. How good, how deserved is it to see @George_Fordy get to 100 caps for England. Such a shrewd player and one who has quietly gone about being brilliant for England in so many games 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@Arron1970 He’s put some timber on Arron. Qui a mangé toutes les tartes 😂🥧

Sound on!

@WheresTommyV c'est la vie

@ianhunterchat Not so much of an issue with the players doing it, but the head coach… Can’t see Phil Dowson being pictured after the greatest win in his club’s history mocking a 20-year-old opposition player. Just seems bizarre.

Saints boss Phil Dowson: “Credit to Bordeaux. It was a fantastic performance and we saw their quality across the pitch. I hope they enjoy their celebrations.” UBB 10 Matthieu Jalibert and head coach Yannick Bru mocking 20-year old Henry Pollock last night… You can’t buy class.

Back home reflecting on @SaintsRugby game. Best team won on the day - more aggressive at the breakdown & better at punching holes. Injuries at the start didn’t help - changed Saints shape & game plan. The ref - poor -I’m being generous. Finally pride - to a man, fought to the end

Not a bad seat for the Investec Champions Cup final in Cardiff. COYS 💪🏻😇

Who’s round is it? With @BBCSportNhants for the big match. On the air from 10am at the Blue Bell, on the High Street - by the Castle. Come and join us for a pre match chat. COYS 😇@GrahamMcKechnie @LennieNewman1 @BBCNorthampton @SaintsRugby