On his current form, he must get a start for England against the exciles............. I can't think of another backrower who would go before him

I wouldn't say he's better than Westwood but I agree he should start on current form

Ben Westwoods 31, he'll be 32 when the world cup comes, I think we need to let the young boys have a crack. Players like Farrell, Hughes, Bateman, Clarkson, Ferres, Whitehead........... Instead of Westwood, Buchanan, Wilkin, Tickle.........

Up there along with Hock, Westwood and Soliola for me

I wouldn't put Soliola anywhere near the first two tbh. He's a decent player don't get me wrong but is certainly not in the class of a Hock or Westwood.

As for Farrell he's the form backrow in superleague and is heading towards international recognition. He will only continue to improve as well.

I expect McNamara will already have his starting back rowers chosen for the world cup, Westwood and Ellis, but Farrell has definitely put himself in the squad on current form, i'd say it's between him and Hock for a spot on the bench.

Lets not get carried away

McNamara probably has some one average and out of position lined up for that spot.

Not the best second rower in super league, but definitley one of the best English second rowers, i agree that there is no one i can think that should start above him against the exiles.

Your probabley right, Sam Burgess....... however he aint a bad shout

I'll give you Hock, but Westwood doesn't offer anything that Soliola doesn't (IMO)

He's still young. He's certainly the best young backrower in SL at the moment. He's still young, and arguably out of position, as he is an out and out LF. I think over the next few years we'll see more of him playing LF.

Also, the partnership he has with Green is awesome, he seems to lay the right pass on for him 4 or 5 times a game.