From the Booth interview, it sounds like we’re sending an experimental and weakened side out there.
I think that’s sensible even though it’ll probably get very ugly quickly. We should be preserving the squad for winnable games and I think it is pragmatic of Booth to effectively throw this one to target home games. Even if we’re a few points below par, it’s far more important to preserve the squad at this stage.
I’d like to see Joe Hawkins and Walsh paired at 10-12, and I’d like to see Protheroe at 15 to see if we can get a consolation try BP.