RWC Week 5: England v Samoa

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Catogrande

Sadly predictable:

England: Steward; Marchant, Tuilagi, Farrell (capt), May; Ford, Mitchell; Genge, George, Cole, Itoje, Chessum, Lawes, Curry, Earl.

Replacements: Dan, Marler, Sinckler, Martin, Vunipola, Care, Smith, Lawrence.

Our best 12 at 13. Our best 13 on the wing. Our best winger not even in the squad. All so that we can play our third best 10 out of position.

As for the bench - Vunipola? Why? Can only cover 8. Has zero impact. Is not a line out option. Just why?

MiketheSnow

Come on Samoa

Dodge

At this point Borthwick is never going to pick a backline I like, just have to hope that they have done something in training that allows them to pass to each other. Think this will be a dour game and we’ll be lucky to get out of it with a win. We’re still shit

Tim

Sam Slade over Chris Vui?

Dodge

Jack Willis heading home having been ruled out the rest of the tournament with a neck injury sustained against Chile. Hope they call up Mercer, but could be Pearson. Knowing Borthwick it will be Dombrandt

Jailbreak7

Ha Red seems to be Currys colour

Jailbreak7

Currently Tuilagi is the new messiah according to ITV comms 5-0 England

Bones

Great work by Tamataney

Jailbreak7

@Bones Closely followed by Sopoh-enga

Bones

@Jailbreak7 at least they're pretty much right there.

Goriddge Farrord with the kick off

Jailbreak7

Luatua steadied the ship for Ah Wong to score. Good try. 8-7 England

Jailbreak7

Another freakish try to Ah Wong gathering in a pinpoint kick to dot down just before the dead ball line. Extras good. 8-14 Samoa

The Irishman

This is brilliant from Samoa, great rugby

The Irishman

Here we fucking go with the tmo. fluffybunnies.

Samoa have their tails up...fantastic atmosphere

Bones

Oh fuck off. No clear and obvious knock on. Fuck this shit