[RWC2019][Pool C] Round 2 - England vs. USA (26/09/2019)

[Mr Ruggleby]

Did anyone else just see Sinckler calling someone a f****** pr***? Looked like it was directed to someone on the English side of the scrum. In the wider shot that followed it was only Ford and Joseph behind the scrum...

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

So 7 - 7 after the red.

Not a lot to say really. Glad the phoney war is now over.

 

[j-dawg]

Match day back three

May Watson nowell? Coko?

I just don’t want Daly in there after the last two games. He doesn’t seem very rugby intelligent at all.

 

[Pom in Exile]

Aussie pundits saying that Francis should be cited for his tackle off the kick off. Saying that Hodge is the benchmark.

 

[Reiser99]

Couple that could be. At this stage after WR's statement we could easily see more citings

 

[j-dawg]

Did anyone else just see Sinckler calling someone a f****** pr***? Looked like it was directed to someone on the English side of the scrum. In the wider shot that followed it was only Ford and Joseph behind the scrum...

He said ‘I’m here you f****** p****’

His eyes went from the right side of the scrum to the left and across the pitch. Quite possibly aimed at Farrell - he seems to express his frustration at mistakes quite abrasively.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Aussie pundits saying that Francis should be cited for his tackle off the kick off. Saying that Hodge is the benchmark.

I didn’t get a good look but looked more yellow than red to me, chest and up? Prepared to be proved wrong though

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aussie pundits saying that Francis should be cited for his tackle off the kick off. Saying that Hodge is the benchmark.

To be fair I saw a clip of it on twitter just and it ain't the best tackle
More head on head than anything though

 

[ratsapprentice]

Aussie pundits saying that Francis should be cited for his tackle off the kick off. Saying that Hodge is the benchmark.

Well, they're not very different...

The big difference is outcome.

 

[Pom in Exile]

Match day back three

May Watson nowell? Coko?

I just don’t want Daly in there after the last two games. He doesn’t seem very rugby intelligent at all.

He’s stunk the joint out twice.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

To be fair I saw a clip of it on twitter just and it ain't the best tackle
More head on head than anything though

Looked at it there, similar to the 1st Samoan one minus the Islander power.

 

[Rinkadink]

Aussie pundits saying that Francis should be cited for his tackle off the kick off. Saying that Hodge is the benchmark.

Don't remember a dodgy tackle from him, or any from a KO? Might have missed it as had a lot going on.

Very surprised Ford got POTM... I'd probably start Faz after that although Ford's distribution was excellent. JJ should have been awarded it IMO

 

[ratsapprentice]

Don't remember a dodgy tackle from him, or any from a KO? Might have missed it as had a lot going on.

First tackle of the game.

 

[Pom in Exile]

Did anyone else just see Sinckler calling someone a f****** pr***? Looked like it was directed to someone on the English side of the scrum. In the wider shot that followed it was only Ford and Joseph behind the scrum...

Pretty sure it was aimed at an American who complimented him on dropping the ball I think.

 

[Rugby Fan 1512]

It's just not tho is it

Don't know which games you're watching but it is Farrells standard challenge, remember the S Africa game? Dangerous tackle and deserved a straight red (about time we saw one this RWC) just found it funny the mass outrage because it's against Englands superstar.

 

[duncanb]

Win 10 points now the real stuff starts.
In doors all seem to be struggling with the handling.Things to work on.
LD recons Francis could be cited.
For me either way call to be cited or to pick up some sort of ban.
Probably if is banned 12 not a worry with Farrell Manu and slade able to play there.
let the real stuff begin

 

[Pom in Exile]

I didn’t get a good look but looked more yellow than red to me, chest and up? Prepared to be proved wrong though

Tbh the Aussies were actually saying that it was fine...just that it was no different to Hodge. They’re pretty salty about Hodge.

 

[Rugby Fan 1512]

Always red!! now just waiting to see when Farrell does his standard no arms tackle later in the tournament if he gets penalized

Couldn't agree more!

 

[Rinkadink]

First tackle of the game.

Think I started watching from 40-something seconds so that would explain it and was told I'd missed nothing. Earliest stand out moment I recall was Billy getting turned over.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Jack_Quigley/status/1177174134091993094

Edit: just linking for the video not the opinion.