General rugby thread

[lrdisco]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Might need a chaser for my Steiny.

This thread is going to unbearable later if this continues.

I seem to remember yesterday you called it as NZ by 35? Would you like to review that score? :-)

[Jordie Barretts sock]

55th minute for the first successful kick.

[Kermit power]

PhilboSE said:

Bugger. Had to go and make a call to a vet for a cat with a cut pad and missed the try. Was it good?

In a word, yes!

Not an epic for all time, but sustained phase play from the forwards taking it up to the line then out to the backs, Smith wide to Feyi-Waboso in the corner.

[PhilboSE]

Kermit power said:

In a word, yes!

Not an epic for all time, but sustained phase play from the forwards taking it up to the line then out to the backs, Smith wide to Feyi-Waboso in the corner.

[PhilboSE]

This ref is annoying me now. He’s pinging Eng for a load of marginal calls but lets NZ tackle a runner around the neck.

[Jasey_]

PhilboSE said:

This ref is annoying me now. He’s pinging Eng for a load of marginal calls but lets NZ tackle a runner around the neck.

He's just poor.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

And allowing a cynical shoulder charge on Jordie Barrett in front of the ball.

[Smollet]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

And allowing a cynical shoulder charge on Jordie Barrett in front of the ball.

Earl was lucky there

[Jordie Barretts sock]

lrdisco said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Might need a chaser for my Steiny.

This thread is going to unbearable later if this continues.

I seem to remember yesterday you called it as NZ by 35? Would you like to review that score? :-)

Yes, yes I would.

[Kermit power]

One takeaway so far is that Marcus has been excellent in defence!

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Our ability to turnover at the breakdown keeping us in this.

[Jasey_]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Our ability to turnover at the breakdown keeping us in this.

And England not using the ball quick enough.

[DocJock]

Spencer wasting so much possession by kicking too long.

[prand]

Jasey_ said:

And England not using the ball quick enough.

I think England are looking tired now, losing shape and ideas.

However NZ are reduced to kicking it now, to some effect as England get pinned back.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Furbank and Papili'i both going back to their Spitfire squadrons after this.

[PhilboSE]

DocJock said:

Spencer wasting so much possession by kicking too long.

And too slowly. Ghost of Youngs.

NZ just going to pump the ball down into the Eng 22 for the last 5 mins.

[Smollet]

Even if we don’t win it’s been a very encouraging start to the series

[Smollet]

Oops

[PhilboSE]

That’ll wipe the stupid smirk off Mackenzie’s face.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Smollet said:

Oops

Sloppy