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By Jeremy GuscottFormer England and Lions centre

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Unioncomments126

Among the topics making the headlines this week are:

- The row in Welsh rugby over George North's possible departure from Scarlets

- Leicester routing neighbours Northampton at Franklin's Gardens

- Ulster winning at provincial rivals Leinster for the first time in 14 years

- Glasgow going top of the Pro12 by thrashing Munster

- London Welsh losing their appeal against a points reduction

- The prospects for English and Irish success in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals

If you have a question for Jerry, on any rugby-related topic, post it in the comments section at the bottom of the page. He will answer as many as possible in the next few days but not every question submitted can be used. Submissions are now closed for this week.

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  • Comment posted by stouff, at 18:35 1 Apr 2013

    Hi Jerry,
    Curently sitting atop the Pro 12 and with a stack of 4 Try bonus points in the back pocket, are Glasgow playing the most exciting brand of rugby in the country? Jonathan Davies was close to tears when Glasgow ran in 8 tries away against the Dragons, and behaved like it was a flash in the pan, but after bonus points against Ulster, Munster and Cardiff do people still think it's a fluke?

  • Comment posted by Frankthetank, at 15:07 1 Apr 2013

    Gloucester rugby have come on incredibly compared to last season- how have they done it?! is it all down to nigel davies running the show or do you reckon its the new signings they brought in this season? Do you think they will squeeze into the top 4 this season, just like they used to regularly do?

  • Comment posted by U14476745, at 23:02 2 Apr 2013

    Hi Jerry
    Do you think Chris Robshaw should be concidered a 6 rather than a 7 for the Lions tour? The 7's who could go, Warburton, Tipuric, O'Brien, Armitage, they are all poacher 7's who hunt the ball better than Robshaw. Even his leadership skills have been questioned over the last year, going for the penalty against South Africa and Toby Flood had to step in and lift the the pack against Italy.

  • Comment posted by manofkent, at 22:55 2 Apr 2013

    @122 - well, lets see if i can help you. You suggested picking Robshaw would be a reward for failure, then defined success as winning. Ergo, by your own definition the captain must be Welsh, and by an extension of your flawed logic the rest of the team. No need to be rude, just replaying your words. It seems a little insulting to other nations, arrogant maybe. But there you are, hope that helped.

  • Comment posted by manofkent, at 22:41 2 Apr 2013

    So, to confirm your view is the entire Lions team should be Welsh?

  • Comment posted by manofkent, at 22:22 2 Apr 2013

    So - Wales won the same amount of games as England. and your point is? - duh!

    Or do you suggest that a points difference 6N win means the whole team should be Welsh? That would be interesting given some good players in other nations. Not sure you have thought it through little man?

  • Comment posted by U15669380, at 17:43 2 Apr 2013

    Mr Guscott, as i'm sure you are aware the Lions tour usually has a wildcard player, with limited experience who is thrown into the deep end. Can you see anyone playing in this weekends heineken cup fixtures that might fit this mould? If not, does any one spring to mind? I had Eli Walker down as a potential for the wildcard jersey before he got injured....

  • Comment posted by brawn, at 17:21 2 Apr 2013

    In Wales, despite seeing a change to professionalism on the field, we are still seeing amateur management by the WRU of the game in Wales. Is it time that those in charge of the WRU (with their club loyalties and happiness to keep the status quo) are replaced by outsiders to bring a professional culture off the field, to compliment the professional game on the field.

  • Comment posted by os99, at 12:07 2 Apr 2013

    Anglo-welsh league would be great! Not only will we be able to batter the Welsh in every round of the heineken, we would be able to do it week after week in the league. They won't have any players left by the time the 6 nations starts!

  • Comment posted by England will win it next time, at 10:21 2 Apr 2013

    Jerry, do you really think that an anglo-welsh is the answer to the welsh region's problem? I really don't see any of the welsh regions, apart from the Ospreys, competing. The only evidence you need is the LV cup, where no welsh clubs got to the semi's.

  • Comment posted by nickb, at 23:40 1 Apr 2013

    I felt Dan Cole's scrummaging ability was made to look worse against Wales than it is. Firstly, Corbs wasnt at 1 who has previously proven his power there. Instead he had a young and inexperienced partner in Marler. Secondly, a light Tom Youngs was at Hooker and finally Launch and Parling were at lock. Neither are great at the scrum. How key were these factors in DC's supposedly poor performance?

  • Comment posted by RedRose, at 23:26 1 Apr 2013

    Hi Jerry,
    Who do you think can bring some creativity to England's midfield? I think Eliot Daly or Jonathan Joseph could be the answer, Your thoughts?

  • Comment posted by U15668668, at 11:44 1 Apr 2013

    HI Jerry, mixed fortunes for prospective/returning English back threes this weekend - Jonny May scored again, as did Matthew Tait, but Ben Foden didn't look at his best, missing high balls and tackles (missing Tuilagi is more excusable than missing Elliot Daly last week). Do you think Lancaster will want to take risks with his back three selection in Argentina, or play it safe again?

  • Comment posted by U15498393, at 11:24 1 Apr 2013

    Hi Jerry, with England only scoring one try from their back three in the six nations, who do you fell warrants a place?

  • Comment posted by U15498393, at 10:49 1 Apr 2013

    Hi Jerry, Who do believe warrants a place in England's team for Argentina?

  • Comment posted by Azaer, at 10:48 1 Apr 2013

    Hi Jerry,
    If you were in Robbie Deans' position, who would you select at 7 for the Wallabies against the Lions? Michael Hooper did well in the Autumn, but with the return of 'King-George-of the breakdown' Smith to the Brumbies & Liam Gill doing a fine job for the Reds who do you think is the best option to replace Pocock?

  • Comment posted by U15498393, at 10:18 1 Apr 2013

    With the Argentina tour coming up for Lancaster's men, do you believe he may alter the team to change the six nations flaws by bringing in big ball carriers and to bring in the like of Jonny may and Christian Wade ?

  • Comment posted by RedRose, at 01:21 1 Apr 2013

    Hi Jerry,
    After seeing Wasps getting battered by Northampton's forwards last weekend, how do you think they will fare against an even stronger Leinster pack?
    Also do you think that Wasps can win the game purely on backline flair with the likes of Wade, Varndell and Daly running with ball in hand at the opposition?

  • Comment posted by U14813546, at 23:39 31 Mar 2013

    Hi Jerry,
    Last week you said you felt Leinster would win the Pro12. After the result at the weekend, have you changed your mind or do you still think they'll win it.

  • Comment posted by asda, at 23:21 31 Mar 2013

    Hi Jerry,

    What do you think of London wasps chances against leinster? What do you think the key clashes in the Game will be? And will it be the perfect opportunity for England contenders to shine like elliot daly and co?

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