RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)

There really is something about the English, isn't there? Absolutely no chance of us getting ambushed when this kind of tosh is being written...

New Zealand will be less profligate; they will also be less tactically gung-ho and possess a far better kicking game. But England, unlike Ireland, are a team on the up, having started to marry physical dynamism with surer judgment and calmer decision-making. Do the All Blacks have prop forwards who offer a greater carrying threat than Sinckler and Mako Vunipola? Do they have a hooker in better form than Jamie George? Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje? If, on the day, the answer to even some of those questions is “no” then England will feel they can, at worst, rattle the All Blacks’ cage.

Kick the ball to the stratosphere for Daly to have loads of pressure on him when he's attempting to catch it.

He'll shit the bed. Tries will come.

And Smith to make sniping runs from the back of the scrum and ruck.

Youngs is fast going forward. Not so much going backwards.

Or just tell them that although they might have decided to win the game, the way they will do it will need to be agreed on in the House of Commons.

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Kick the ball to the stratosphere for Daly to have loads of pressure on him when he's attempting to catch it.

He'll shit the bed. Tries will come.

Daly got badly exposed on defence vs Aust with poor positional play and a lack of pace.

@Billy-Tell said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Frizzel or PT for the bench??

I’d probably go Frizell

Even before the news of Todd's injury I would have been tempted to play Frizell. While Patty T would provide impact off the bench and some size, at least one of BBBR or Whitelock will play the full 80 mins so having 2 reserve locks is redundant. Barrett could be used at 6 and then lock again.

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

There really is something about the English, isn't there? Absolutely no chance of us getting ambushed when this kind of tosh is being written...

New Zealand will be less profligate; they will also be less tactically gung-ho and possess a far better kicking game. But England, unlike Ireland, are a team on the up, having started to marry physical dynamism with surer judgment and calmer decision-making. Do the All Blacks have prop forwards who offer a greater carrying threat than Sinckler and Mako Vunipola? Do they have a hooker in better form than Jamie George? Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje? If, on the day, the answer to even some of those questions is “no” then England will feel they can, at worst, rattle the All Blacks’ cage.

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And people wonder why the English are the team we love to hate, and beat

@Crucial said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Or just tell them that although they might have decided to win the game, the way they will do it will need to be agreed on in the House of Commons.

That, for me, is the one-line post of the year!

@canefan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

There really is something about the English, isn't there? Absolutely no chance of us getting ambushed when this kind of tosh is being written...

New Zealand will be less profligate; they will also be less tactically gung-ho and possess a far better kicking game. But England, unlike Ireland, are a team on the up, having started to marry physical dynamism with surer judgment and calmer decision-making. Do the All Blacks have prop forwards who offer a greater carrying threat than Sinckler and Mako Vunipola? Do they have a hooker in better form than Jamie George? Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje? If, on the day, the answer to even some of those questions is “no” then England will feel they can, at worst, rattle the All Blacks’ cage.

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And people wonder why the English are the team we love to hate, and beat

Yes and I suppose it's fortunate that in general we do not tend to judge New Zealanders on Stuff.co.nz etc articles.

Sheesh!

@Catogrande dont worry mate you're ok. Exceptional, but ok

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje?

At 6 I'd play Barrett in the first half and Savea in the second

@NTA said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje?

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I think that's worth upvoting ...

Sam Cane injury free?

The Boks must be stoked that they lost to NZ in the pools stage...Japan then Wales V Ireland and England?

@NTA said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje?

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I wouldn't pick any English players in a combined ABs/England 15.

@mofitzy_ said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Sam Cane injury free?

Yes.

@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@NTA said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje?

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I wouldn't pick any English players in a combined ABs/England 15.

These combined team things are rubbish. Two teams with entirely different playing styles and the players selected to go with them. Ben Smith is a case in point. Playing England's way you would jump to have Bender at 15. Playing NZs style he gets left out.
England want their props to be ball carriers, we want ours to get to rucks quickly.

etc etc

@Crucial said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@NTA said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje?

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I wouldn't pick any English players in a combined ABs/England 15.

These combined team things are rubbish. Two teams with entirely different playing styles and the players selected to go with them. Ben Smith is a case in point. Playing England's way you would jump to have Bender at 15. Playing NZs style he gets left out.
England want their props to be ball carriers, we want ours to get to rucks quickly.

etc etc

Easy there fella it was a joke

@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@Crucial said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@NTA said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje?

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I wouldn't pick any English players in a combined ABs/England 15.

These combined team things are rubbish. Two teams with entirely different playing styles and the players selected to go with them. Ben Smith is a case in point. Playing England's way you would jump to have Bender at 15. Playing NZs style he gets left out.
England want their props to be ball carriers, we want ours to get to rucks quickly.

etc etc

Easy there fella it was a joke

Just leveraging off your post to comment on the likes of this...

@Crucial said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@Crucial said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@NTA said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@junior said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Are Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock superior locks to Maro Itoje?

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I wouldn't pick any English players in a combined ABs/England 15.

These combined team things are rubbish. Two teams with entirely different playing styles and the players selected to go with them. Ben Smith is a case in point. Playing England's way you would jump to have Bender at 15. Playing NZs style he gets left out.
England want their props to be ball carriers, we want ours to get to rucks quickly.

etc etc

Easy there fella it was a joke

Just leveraging off your post to comment on the likes of this...

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It’s a long week to fill with non-sensical irrational content.

Perfect for the Fern.