[2017 RBS Six Nations] Round 3: England vs Italy (26/02/2017)

[Peat]

Haskell should have been pinged for coming off the scrum early there.

 

[ncurd]

1 try down.....we don't deserve it but still.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Cole!!!!!!!!!!!!

The best player ever in my unbiased opinion.

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Faz practicing his Bigger impression I see. Just needs to cry to the ref now....

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Stupidest penalty ever from Hughes
I'm convinced he doesn't actually know the laws

 

[ratsapprentice]

Think Eddie isn't going to be gunshy about using the bench.

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I'm convinced he doesn't actually know the laws

It's fairly clear that he doesn't, either that or he has absolutely no self control.

 

[ncurd]

Agree with Peat Itoje our best player so far. Even that line out penalty was more unfortunate than a deliberate attempt to play the man.

 

[westernforce]

not a walk in the park so far..italy unlucky not get over the line. good defence from engerland

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Hughes about as useful as a limp dick (or as he is know on his site Groundhog).

 

[corny]

England getting away with murder defending the maul. Players peeling off and interfering on the Italian side.

 

[ratsapprentice]

If they don't want to engage there's nothing you can do to make them.

You just have to pick and go through the middle of it.

 

[ncurd]

England need to accept these ruck laws and think in their feet rather than moan to Poite.

 

[Peat]

I like the law cause it makes a tackle a small stoppage in open play instead of a new set piece type occurrence.

I do believe the NZ law trial made the offsides line start when an offensive player was over ball. I'd have @smartcooky confirm that though.

I like it in terms of enabling intelligent play but it just makes the game an ugly mess.

Although it is distressing how little England know about the laws. They're almost worse than Lacey.

 

[corny]

Finally.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How the **** do we have the longest win streak in the world atm

 

[Peat]

I might be about to start rooting for the Italians.

Orrrr stop watching.

 

[westernforce]

england panicking a bit..

 

[ncurd]

WTF was that pass about Care!

 

[ratsapprentice]

It's very concerning that England don't seem to be able to adapt to the Italian tactics.

They've picked and gone a couple of times, but they don't seem to fully understand what's going on.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

But I thought Care was the better passer between Him and Youngs.

Care must be ****** his first chance in a while and this is happening.

Sooner Robson is brought in the better.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

This is embarrassing. Care needs dropping.