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It's better, but still a curate's egg.

WTF is SCW sticking with Jason Robinson? Geordan Murphy would do better on the wing and he's not even on the bench.

I wonder if Shane Byrne is paying the price for Andy Robinson's fiddling with the lineout calls last Friday. I still think he offers more all around than Thompson these days, so I expect him to get a run out before the end.

I will hold fire on Jonny at no. 10. This game will probably prove or disprove SCW's loyalty to JW provided the forwards do enough to give him a chance. I have grave doubts. However, I think SCW would not substitute him unless he gets injured, which is a high probability outcome.

Good to see Shane Williams given a start but this is heavyweight opposition. I expect to see Horgan make an appearance in his place, or JR's, at some stage.

The all-Ireland second row is a logical development, I suppose, but possibly prone to conceding penalties. I think O'Callaghan will make a positive impact in the biggest game of his life to date. Ditto for Easterby only if he is on form.

Overall, I hold out more hope before this Test than I did before last Saturday.

It's great being on holidays and being able to pontificate like this at 3 o'clock of a Thursday afternoon