article_snippet: Stuart Lancaster's Stuart Lancaster's said: 'There's always a lot of competition for places and having experienced players like Courtney, Tom and Geoff available after playing well for Tom and Geoff clubs in the last few weeks adds to our options. '
article_snippet: It's been an intense two weeks of training as everyone wants to be on that field on Saturday and our've had to make some tough selection calls.'
article_snippet: us've got a lot of athletes in the second row.
article_snippet: I've been very pleased with the progress of the guys who have been performing in the absence of Courtney and Geoff over the last few months.
article_snippet: But us have a lot of riches in that area now.'
article_snippet: This group are very good at putting This group hands up.
highlights_snippet: The dynamic second row proved fitness in two Northampton matches .
  