To bring that alive all one has to do is to imagine the current England RU
scrum half playing in the centres for the England RL team: not very likely I''d say.
Scrum half Dan Loader is also poised to return, which all spells good news for Waterloo's backs, who will be looking to improve upon recent performances.
His family moved to England when the former
scrum half was just a boy.
Former Cambridge rugby blue Richard Moon, who heads the employment department at Blythe Liggins, Leamington and was a member of the RFU panel which banned England rugby skipper Martin Johnson for foul play, has recently helped Wales reserve
scrum half Dwaine Peel, complete his contract negotiations with Llanelli Rugby Club.
Deacon, 22, has pipped Warrington's Lee Briers and Hull's Richard Horne for the job with coach David Waite sensibly opting to play a specialist
scrum half for the first time in the eries.
"But if Baloo (Anderson) wants me to concentrate on being a
scrum half again, I'm more than happy about that.
Steven Lester and
scrum half Rhodri Carlton Jones who also kicked two penalties and a conversion.
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scrum half has a thumb injury which requires surgery and will be out of the game for up to two months.
KYLE EASTMOND emerged as a true star of Super League last season and has been charged with the task of filling the void left by fellow
scrum half Sean Long's departure to Hull FC.
Wrexham bagged tries courtesy of second row Mike McLeod, flanker Mike Ward and
scrum half John Roberts, and outside half Dafydd Williams added two conversions.
Three players managed two tries apiece - centre Simon Caddick, wing Richard Jones and
scrum half Jamie Griffiths, who also kicked eight conversions.
And club director of rugby Mike Lumley is backing his stand-in
scrum half to do the business in Northumberland - even though he is FIFTH choice for the No9 shirt.