Woodcock set to face Poms

16 Nov 2009

All Blacks prop Tony Woodcock is likely to be fit to play England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Woodcock missed New Zealand’s win over Wales due to suspension, while he sat out against Italy due to a back injury. However, assistant coach Steve Hansen said his progress is positive.

‘He’s come through the week well, not as sore as he has been, he scrummed okay the other day so he should be all right for selection,’ said Hansen.

With England’s front-row crisis, Woodcock’s availability is not good news for the hosts.

The only other injury concern in the squad is wing Ben Smith, who made his debut in the 20-6 win over the Azzurri. Smith injured his thumb and will go for X-rays to determine the extent of the damage.



15 Comments

  • 1.cane: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 11:57 am

    How much wood,
    would,
    Woodcock ****,
    if
    Woodcock,
    could,
    **** wood.

  • 2.cane: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 11:59 am

    Yip, Old Timber **** is back.

    Look Out England, you are about to be Rodgered.

  • 3.Viscount Crouchback: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:02 pm

    The scrum will be a non-event. England are good enough to hold their own, but not good enough to exert any pressure on the opposition.

    World scrum rankings would read:

    1. Argentina
    2. Italy
    3. France
    4. Australia
    4. Scotland
    6. England
    7. New Zealand
    8. Wales
    9. Ireland

    Perhaps Samoa would sneak in above Wales if the reports of a Cardiff beasting are true.

  • 4.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:07 pm

    #3 Viscount Crouchback:

    Wales put in a more credible performance than your English.

  • 5.katman: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:10 pm

    Woodcock. Dis amper so erg soos ‘n kartondoos.

  • 6.cane: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:11 pm

    #3 Viscount Crouchback:

    My Lord Crouchback, forgive crass post (number2) I was unaware of the presence of Aristocracy.

    Humbly Yours,
    cane.

  • 7.Viscount Crouchback: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:13 pm

    Should add that the Boks would probably slot in at 8, just above Wales.

  • 8.Viscount Crouchback: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:15 pm

    #6 cane:

    You are duly pardoned.

  • 9.cab: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:29 pm

    i see crouchy has crawled out of the woodwork after a bok loss or 2, as if there was any doubt.

  • 10.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:30 pm

    #6 cane:

    Oh for goodness’ sake. Stop grovelling.

  • 11.cab: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:31 pm

    anyone seen cap’n fanny, hurricane or delek? – there’ll definitely be an appearance.

  • 12.katman: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:34 pm

    #11 cab: And Biggles and Wallabie. Tackler was here already.

  • 13.cab: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 12:35 pm

    #12 katman:
    Tackler is like a pig in the preverbial, i’ve never seen him so merry.

  • 14.stew: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 13:26 pm

    #2 cane: LOL

  • 15.WakaNathan: Reply to this comment
    16 Nov 2009, 13:34 pm

    #3 Viscount Crouchback:

    Castro should perhaps be given his own category given his demolition of SA & NZ in space of 8days.

    Let us not forget, inarguably, that those were SA’B’ and NZ’B’ teams.

    Aus above NZ is a laugh. Presume you forgot the 4 x Bledisloes.

    Engl/Scotland on any ‘table’ that promotes achievement is inherently inaccurate.

    Isnt the Italy scrum really Argies II ?

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