Well I was out by 2 points. I’m almost relieved, let’s get rid of Borthwick after the France game. Let’s stick with F Smith at 10, let’s pick our best 8, let’s settle on a centre pairing, let’s pick a full back.
Let’s, for fucks sake, find a decent head coach.
Congrats to Italy, it’s been a long wait, impressive that for large parts of that game they didn’t even play very well but we’re still good enough to beat that shower
He's got the backing of the board...
@Jet said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
Razor needs to take a long hard look at himself that he let this England team give the Allblacks such a towelling.
Perhaps we should fire him?
Congratulations Italy.
A bit of a quandary for the England RU chiefs this close to the RWC - similar issues NZR faced. It may be too soon for sweeping changes but do they conduct an independant review now including players? If Borthwick has the confidence/backing of the team then continue as per the Foster situation and make changes to the assistant coaches and/or coaching system - if not, sack Borthwick and start recruiting...?
@MiketheSnow said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
Take it from someone like me who knows pro wrestling.....
Haters will always call it fake but NO ONE can block the old flying Pizza dough move. Instant fatality.
Nope, this from Stuff https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360948519/england-coach-steve-borthwicks-world-cup-future-questioned-after-shock-loss-italy
'Steve and his coaching team are working tirelessly to make improvements, and we remain fully committed to supporting them and the players as they face France this weekend and then look ahead to the Nations Championship.' RFU CEO Bill Sweeney.
Poor Borthwick has picked the wrong week for a resounding response now France will be looking for the same.
@allblacksfan2 said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
Congratulations Italy.
A bit of a quandary for the England RU chiefs this close to the RWC - similar issues NZR faced. It may be too soon for sweeping changes but do they conduct an independant review now including players? If Borthwick has the confidence/backing of the team then continue as per the Foster situation and make changes to the assistant coaches and/or coaching system - if not, sack Borthwick and start recruiting...?
Good summation.
@MN5 said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
I did not think I could enjoy that victory any more than I did.
The above photo and quote of Maidenhead's Voldemort tells me I am very wrong.
@nostrildamus said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
@MN5 said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
I did not think I could enjoy that victory any more than I did.
The above photo and quote of Maidenhead's Voldemort tells me I am very wrong.
He's not wrong though
Hence the call to change the coach not the personnel
@MiketheSnow said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
@nostrildamus said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
@MN5 said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
I did not think I could enjoy that victory any more than I did.
The above photo and quote of Maidenhead's Voldemort tells me I am very wrong.He's not wrong though
Hence the call to change the coach not the personnel
Oh he's often right! But there's just something about him that... hmm, this doesn't sound very objective does it!
Very far from objective but certainly understandable.
@booboo said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
@Jet said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
Razor needs to take a long hard look at himself that he let this England team give the Allblacks such a towelling.
Perhaps we should fire him?
@MN5 said in 2026 6N - Italy v England:
I give you, dredged up from the barnacles of internet history.....
