Barrett has been shite, but don’t let it take away from a very strong first half performance otherwise. Tupaea outstanding.

@His-Bobness said in England Vs All Blacks:

If it had been McKenzie who missed two penalty kicks for touch he would have been pulled.

Don't disagree but Barrett only missed one, Roigard fluffed the other.

@akan004 said in England Vs All Blacks:

The England comeback was as expected. It's been a common theme under Razor. We just can't pull away from teams after getting a good lead.

Speaks of a team culture than lacks ruthlessness. The very characteristic we were once so renowned for.

Not that the NZ Rugby media ever call Robertson and his pals out for it.

@Mr-Fish said in England Vs All Blacks:

Roigard fluffed the other.

Thought it was

@BerniesCorner said in England Vs All Blacks:

My waters nearly break each time England put a kick up

Neither side has handled the high ball well at all. They way its currently reffed it massively favours the attacking side

NZ were blowing hard at the end of that half. Pace has been very high. I’d be surprised if Barrett didn’t get some choice words from the forwards for those 2 missed kicks as they would have gained territory and a breather!

@Mr-Fish said in England Vs All Blacks:

@His-Bobness said in England Vs All Blacks:

If it had been McKenzie who missed two penalty kicks for touch he would have been pulled.

Don't disagree but Barrett only missed one, Roigard fluffed the other.

And Roigard did a Jordan and didn’t find his free team mate on his outside

@stodders said in England Vs All Blacks:

NZ were blowing hard at the end of that half. Pace has been very high. I’d be surprised if Barrett didn’t get some choice words from the forwards for those 2 missed kicks as they would have gained territory and a breather!

Didn’t Roigard fluff one?

Bit too early to panic guys. ALB still to come on and carve up

Honestly, it feels like England have weathered the storm and have the better strategy. I hope I'm wrong.

@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:

Honestly, it feels like England have weathered the storm and have the better strategy. I hope I'm wrong.

I thought you weren’t watching Sparky? Being a bad luck charm and all this year

BB is sadly still out there for the second half.

@Bones said in England Vs All Blacks:

Bit too early to panic guys. ALB still to come on and carve up

Carve up the refs pocket. Will it be a yellow or red is the only question.

@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:

Honestly, it feels like England have weathered the storm and have the better strategy. I hope I'm wrong.

England don’t have a better strategy. Their lineout is shit, their defence is narrow, they’re loosing at the contact area. Nothing about what England is doing is good. They’re being allowed to play to an incredibly limited game plan by the fact the ABs can’t take advantage of field position and constantly out in shit kicks

@Mr-Fish said in England Vs All Blacks:

BB is sadly still out there for the second half.

DMac will come on at 60. Pre-planned.

We'll still win, but it feels like it will be in spite of Razor

@Bones said in England Vs All Blacks:

We'll still win, but it feels like it will be in spite of Razor

If Dmac walks about at half time, all is forgiven

@jimmyb All true. And yet they know how to exert pressure on the score line and expose our weaknesses.

Can nobody in NZ catch a high ball?

@jimmyb said in England Vs All Blacks:

@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:

Honestly, it feels like England have weathered the storm and have the better strategy. I hope I'm wrong.

England don’t have a better strategy. Their lineout is shit, their defence is narrow, they’re loosing at the contact area. Nothing about what England is doing is good. They’re being allowed to play to an incredibly limited game plan by the fact the ABs can’t take advantage of field position and constantly out in shit kicks

Yeah that's the depressing thing. England are fucking average