Rugby Union Autumn Internationals
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Yeah, pretty boring game and we'd have been in real trouble Vs. Aus so things need to improve quickly.
Thought England looked rusty and there didn't seem to be much going on with the backs.
Slade let me down a bit, today. Was hoping for Faz back at 10 and Slade to be solid at 12 for the RWC.
Watching the Wales Vs. Aus game now to get a feel for how much I'll need to drink at Twickers next weekend!
Plenty of time to get things back to clockwork for the 6N though, thank goodness!
Thought England looked rusty and there didn't seem to be much going on with the backs.
Slade let me down a bit, today. Was hoping for Faz back at 10 and Slade to be solid at 12 for the RWC.
Watching the Wales Vs. Aus game now to get a feel for how much I'll need to drink at Twickers next weekend!
Plenty of time to get things back to clockwork for the 6N though, thank goodness!
Ireland looking good, didn't think Wales looked bad but England with a lot of work to do...
However, we (Eng) do have a way of grinding a win out of an ugly game that perhaps the other don't.
I didn't watch the game but Scotland should have perhaps made it easier Vs. Samoa. Is it all attack and little defence?
Looking forward to Twickenham next weekend but will be disappointed if we're treated to the same and the energy goes out of the stadium.
Anyone going to watch NZ Vs. Fra? Would be interesting to see how France do. 6N could be tight this year, with all but Italy capable of an upset on any given day.
However, we (Eng) do have a way of grinding a win out of an ugly game that perhaps the other don't.
I didn't watch the game but Scotland should have perhaps made it easier Vs. Samoa. Is it all attack and little defence?
Looking forward to Twickenham next weekend but will be disappointed if we're treated to the same and the energy goes out of the stadium.
Anyone going to watch NZ Vs. Fra? Would be interesting to see how France do. 6N could be tight this year, with all but Italy capable of an upset on any given day.
dom9 said:
Ireland looking good, didn't think Wales looked bad but England with a lot of work to do...
However, we (Eng) do have a way of grinding a win out of an ugly game that perhaps the other don't.
I didn't watch the game but Scotland should have perhaps made it easier Vs. Samoa. Is it all attack and little defence?
Looking forward to Twickenham next weekend but will be disappointed if we're treated to the same and the energy goes out of the stadium.
Anyone going to watch NZ Vs. Fra? Would be interesting to see how France do. 6N could be tight this year, with all but Italy capable of an upset on any given day.
Watched NZ v France last night and was a really fun game in pretty awful conditions. The French might have found a couple of gems at 9 and 10 (can’t remember their names). However, we (Eng) do have a way of grinding a win out of an ugly game that perhaps the other don't.
I didn't watch the game but Scotland should have perhaps made it easier Vs. Samoa. Is it all attack and little defence?
Looking forward to Twickenham next weekend but will be disappointed if we're treated to the same and the energy goes out of the stadium.
Anyone going to watch NZ Vs. Fra? Would be interesting to see how France do. 6N could be tight this year, with all but Italy capable of an upset on any given day.
dud anyone else catch the physio in the Ireland match manage to tweek the Saffa prop's leg as he was on the trolley? I know it shouldn't do but it did make me laugh.
As an aside Ireand were good but SA dire.
I hope that ths is England's poor AI game out of the way or else we're going to be in trouble
As an aside Ireand were good but SA dire.
I hope that ths is England's poor AI game out of the way or else we're going to be in trouble
It was amusing; no lip reading skills were required
http://www.cityam.com/275654/england-rugby-coach-e...
http://www.cityam.com/275654/england-rugby-coach-e...
dom9 said:
I didn't watch the game but Scotland should have perhaps made it easier Vs. Samoa. Is it all attack and little defence?
Looks that way.I am going to the AB game on Saturday and unless Scotland manage to get their act together defensively I think most are expecting it to be grim viewing.
Not sure how much the defensive shortcomings have been down to the woeful injury situation, but it does not seem to have impacted attack play too much - which is at least something positive.
Looking forward to today and liking the shape of the team.
Haven't read that article but would have liked to have seen Itoje back but I hear he's carrying a niggle.
Farrell starting at 10 would have been my ideal starting XV but hopefully the ball flows through the backs with him at 12 and we can exploit the pace we have behind him.
I suspect the game may be won or lost in the forwards. I expect to see some changes there (ie George) quite early if things aren't going well.
Will post some pics from Twickenham
Haven't read that article but would have liked to have seen Itoje back but I hear he's carrying a niggle.
Farrell starting at 10 would have been my ideal starting XV but hopefully the ball flows through the backs with him at 12 and we can exploit the pace we have behind him.
I suspect the game may be won or lost in the forwards. I expect to see some changes there (ie George) quite early if things aren't going well.
Will post some pics from Twickenham
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