He was injured last week wasn't he? I assume precaution.
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Having watched both England and NZ games i think England go in slight favourites for next week.
In both games England have excelled and really upped tempo in the last 20, NZ seem to go through large periods being passive.
If Englands set peice is solid, i think they win by 5-9
In both games England have excelled and really upped tempo in the last 20, NZ seem to go through large periods being passive.
If Englands set peice is solid, i think they win by 5-9
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Pollock signing stuff for the kids. ******* loser.
Probably signing them "Boris"
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Its interesting how obsessed the media is with him, huge potential and has a quality skill set, butni get the feeling hes being set up to fail a bit.
Someone called him the Caitlin Clarke of Rugby union lol.
Consrant shots of him sat on the bench, andnconstant references to him during games, hes already unlikable enough lol
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The media will tear him down just as quickly if he doesn’t press on and become a world beater
They were actually invoices for the conversation
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I admire how Fiji kept England on the ropes until the last quarter.
I agree that CCS should have been MOM this week. I think he should have stayed on longer.
Nice to see Lawrence back, he played very well.
As for Marcus, I thought he had a decent game and certainly took his share of punishment !
Not sure how next weekend is going to go. NZ definitely aren’t anywhere near their best, but they always have that ability.
Nice to see Lawrence back, he played very well.
As for Marcus, I thought he had a decent game and certainly took his share of punishment !
Not sure how next weekend is going to go. NZ definitely aren’t anywhere near their best, but they always have that ability.
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England v Fiji player ratings: Cunningham-South packs a punch but Dingwall struggles
Telegraph Sport runs the rule over the players as England see off Fiji 38-18 in their second autumn international
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Feyi-Waboso, F Smith, Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Earl, - 7
M Smith, Freeman, Lawerence, Heyes, Coles, Chessum, Pepper, - 6
Dingwall, Mitchell - 5
Fiji
S Rayasi 7, S Ravutaumada 5, K Ravouvou 8, J Tusiova 8, J Wainiqolo 6 (S Maqala 54); C Muntz 6 (I Armstrong-Ravula 60), S Kuruvoli 6 (S Wye 67); E Mawi 7 (H Hetet 57), T Ikanivere 6 (Z Togiatama 57), M Doge 6 (S Tawake 57), I Nasilasila 7 (M Vocevoce 67), T Mayanavanua 6, P Gus Sowakula 8, E Canakaivata 6 (M Murray 62), V Mata 7.
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Totally different scores to what I would have givenCunningham-South, Replcements- 8England v Fiji player ratings: Cunningham-South packs a punch but Dingwall struggles
Telegraph Sport runs the rule over the players as England see off Fiji 38-18 in their second autumn international
Feyi-Waboso, F Smith, Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Earl, - 7
M Smith, Freeman, Lawerence, Heyes, Coles, Chessum, Pepper, - 6
Dingwall, Mitchell - 5
Fiji
S Rayasi 7, S Ravutaumada 5, K Ravouvou 8, J Tusiova 8, J Wainiqolo 6 (S Maqala 54); C Muntz 6 (I Armstrong-Ravula 60), S Kuruvoli 6 (S Wye 67); E Mawi 7 (H Hetet 57), T Ikanivere 6 (Z Togiatama 57), M Doge 6 (S Tawake 57), I Nasilasila 7 (M Vocevoce 67), T Mayanavanua 6, P Gus Sowakula 8, E Canakaivata 6 (M Murray 62), V Mata 7.
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Maybe he was told to empty the tank and had.
Or hopefully, but unlikely, SB had seen enough and decided to play him next week and wanted to keep him relatively fresh.
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That was a fantastic test match! The last thing England needed before the All Blacks was a training run, and Fiji were never going to offer that. If Fiji can get their administration and structure behind the scenes sorted they have the potential to become frighteningly good!! Yesterday was clear to see that the formation of the Fijian Drua has led to a strengthening of the test team.
We needed a team to test us, and that is exactly what Fiji did….I cannot wait until Saturday when New Zealand come calling!!!
We needed a team to test us, and that is exactly what Fiji did….I cannot wait until Saturday when New Zealand come calling!!!
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Indeed - scores are always odd, if not bizarre.
Havwent seen any rugby this weekend.
Where did CCS stand out..just his alround game..or some specific areas? Did he do much lineout work?
Where did CCS stand out..just his alround game..or some specific areas? Did he do much lineout work?
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Well he smashed everything that moved for starters. It was reminiscent of Lawes back in the day. For me he just seemed to be everywhere. His carries were strong and impactful, his D great, and he just has presence. I haven’t seen actual stats but you gotta feel like he’s played himself into a starting spot this week.
Well thats great to hear...especially with the Tom Willis situation. The added bonus of CCS is can be an additional lineout option...which means along with Pepper, gives you potentially 4 options which is an added bonus.
I WAY prefer a big unit at 8, but Ben Earl deserves a special mention as hes been great standing in at 8 when really its not his position. It also gives you good flexibility for the opposition ie if you want to start the bigger unit and bring on Earl when its starting to open up...or vice versa start Earl and bring on CCS if you want to close things off.
He took quite a lot of lineout ball from memory and looked sharpe. He needs to keep his starting spot to let him bed in but then we have so many good back rows but none that offer the CCS threat in my opinion.
