Quite. At 18 you aren't physiqally mature enough to withstand the demands of contact sport at such a high level. Give him a taste in short spells and bring him through slowly. Should be another couple of years before he is a regular first 17 pick.



You only have to look at the likes of Civoniceva and Menzies to see how long forwards can play if they are taken care of.

JP is 33, past his best & still captaining England.

Not sure what point you are making, but JP was a late-developer and made his SL debut at 22 (and started anyway in the second row), and which sort of helps prove the point?

TBH I'm not sure myself. But the point stands.

Book mark material...

Don't get me wrong, I fully appreciate bringing these young lads through slowly. Playing devils advocate here, we could wrap him in cotton wool for two seasons, play him at 'full strength' for one season and then lose him to another club.

The lad's obviously good enough, and let's be honest we havn't the luxury of holding back players in favour of seasoned pro's.



Live for the now.

You don't change a winning team.....



If players were showing signs of fatigue then fine, rotate but i think Scruton should fight for his place.



If anything, it gives Scrutes a chance to strengthen his arm, no need to rush him back at the minute? Not had that luxury for a while.



I do like the fact that most are raving about Tom. Personally, im glad hes becoming a cult figure, it might be the only reason that he will turn down leaving in the near future.



If your good enough, then your old enough (also includes the likes of JP, Menzies etc.)!

Add to above...





I did like the way he put Feka on his ar*e!!!!



Not many can do that in this years competition.

Good enough then old enough.

For a teenage prop playing a hard contact sport whose body is still developing? Not quite as simple as that.

2 out of 10

2 out of 10?