Saraquins vs Northampton Tigers - top 2 "London" clubs vs 2 top midland clubs - who would win?

Out of these two sides who do you think would prevail? Do you agree with the team selection? Thoughts?

Saraquins

1.Marler
2.Brits
3.Nieto
4.Borthwick
5.Kohn
6.Brown
7.Robshaw
8.Joubert

9.Care
10.Evans
11.Monye
12.Barritt
13.Lowe
14.Ashton
15.Goode/Brown

16.Vunipola
17.Johnston
18.Smit
19.Robson
20.Easter
21.De Kock
22.Hodgson
23.Brown/Goode

VS


Northampton Tigers

1.Tongauiha
2.Hartley
3.Cole
4.Lawes
5.Parling
6.Croft
7.Salvi
8.Waldrom

9.Youngs
10.Flood
11.Goneva
12.Allen
13.Tuilagi
14.Armitiev
15.Foden

16.PDJ
17.Ayerza
18.Youngs
19.Kitchener
20.Wood
21.Dickson
22.Ford
23.Murphy

Personally, I'd have Nieto, Joubert, Garvey, Salvi and Goneva all starting

Garvey? He doesn't play for Leicester yet.

Not bad choices though Bathite. Just being nice to the Quins guys. Easter vs Joubert is a tough one. Nieto is getting a little old now.

You would leave out Wood or Croft? Fair enough.

There's not that much bite in the Northampton Tigers wingers.

I really like their frontrow though.

Who do you think would win?

Big fan of Nieto, love my old school tight heads. Just want them to walk from scrum to scrum a la Julian White, everything else is a bonus! There's zero bite in a Botha / Borthwick second row, so you'd need Garvey or Kohn in there. I'd have Salvi over Wood at 7, easy decision for me. There's only one Saints winger and he's a cracking little player, just not a 'big name' Him and Goneva would be a good combo.

Midlands team would win it for me by quite a bit, as you've got the combination of the two nastiest, most effective packs. London back three a bit more dangerous, but prefer the Tigers midfield and I'm delighted Allen is in the squad. Floor - Allen - Tuilagi is the way forward for me.

Ashton and Monye would destroy Thompstone and Artemyev. Artemyev is an awful defender!

stnick88 can you suggest better wingers Leicester and Saints could use?

I know Bathite said Goneva but I can't say I am hugely convinced.

I agree the Saraquins could do with a bit more grunt in the 2nd row but I don't think either Quins or Sarries have the ideal player to give that.

I might change the sides a bit to go with your recommendations.

can you suggest better wingers Leicester and Saints could use?

Myles Benjamin. Move Foden to the wing to accomodate Murphy. Tait is another option.

Is also have Crane over Waldrom and either Castro or Mujarti over PDJ.

I hope the Garvey comments are a joke and not an actual rumour

Wow Sam. How could I forget Castro and Mujati!

I don't think it would be fair to put those two in.

Only starting change i'd have is Johnston in for Nieto. And I think Saracens have an impressive young lock who could cover on the bench better then Robson, or else use Quins Mathews.

In real life I would love it if Quins signed Brown, he'd be an immense fit for the Quins backrow.

1.Mulipola
2.Hartley
3.Cole
4.Deacon capt
5.Lawes
6.Croft
7.Salvi
8.Crane
9.Youngs
10.Flood
11.Benjamin
12.Allen
13.Manu
14.Pisi
15.Foden/Murphy

Subs: Tongahuia, Youngs, Mujarti, Parling, Wood, Dickson, Ford, Pisi.

Beshocked, even if it were EQ only,

Brown
Ashton
Lowe
Barritt
Monye
Hodgson
Care
Easter (is Joubert EQ too?)
Saull
Robshaw
Borthwick
Kohn
???Sinckler???
Gray
Marler

Vunipola, George/Buchanan/Brooker, ???, Botha/Robson/Kruis, Fraser/Guest/Wallace, Spencer/Dickson, Goode, Chisholm

Is pretty tasty, except at TH

yappysnap wrote:Only starting change i'd have is Johnston in for Nieto. And I think Saracens have an impressive young lock who could cover on the bench better then Robson, or else use Quins Mathews.

In real life I would love it if Quins signed Brown, he'd be an immense fit for the Quins backrow.

Kruis. Good allrounder

ChequeredJersey wrote:Beshocked, even if it were EQ only,

Brown
Ashton
Lowe
Barritt
Monye
Hodgson
Care
Easter (is Joubert EQ too?)
Saull
Robshaw
Borthwick
Kohn
???Sinckler???
Gray
Marler

Vunipola, George/Buchanan/Brooker, ???, Botha/Robson/Kruis, Fraser/Guest/Wallace, Spencer/Dickson, Goode, Chisholm

Is pretty tasty, except at TH

You wouldn't want Stevens at tight head? Can't blame you to be honest

Don't forget about Wigglesworth,Short,Farrell,Tomkins,Wray etc.

Yeah, and they are really good players that might not make the 22! for all the flack Sarries get, they can put forward an all EQ 23 that looks like this

Goode
Ashton
Tomkins
Barritt
Strettle
Hodgson
Wigglesworth
Joubert
Saull
Fraser
Borthwick
Botha
Stevens
George
Vunipola

Saunders, Spurling, Du Plessis, Kruis, Wray, Spencer, Farrell, Short


Which is very impressive

Was going to put something like this as a whole topic as some people still think were packed to the eyeball with saffers and assorted others.

if fact take out wiggy and george and that is nearly our strongest side, with them on the bench at least

All EPS East Mids All Stars

1. Stanko
2. Hartley
3. Cole
4. Deacon
5. Lawes
6. Croft
7. Wood
8. Crane
9. Youngs
10. Flood
11. Benjamin
12. Allen
13. Manu
14. Thompstone
15. Foden

Bench: Balmain, Youngs, PDJ, Parling, Dowson, Dickson, Ford, Smith.

Bit short on loosehead but Balmain will be a star in a few years. Otherwise pretty strong.