[2014 EOYT] England v Australia

[Every Time Ref]

He's also slow. I think that makes his carries worth less, because it gives the defence a split second longer to reorganise for the next phase

 

[j'nuh]

But there's no arguing with Vunipola's meters made and defenders beaten, that he's the hardest carrier that the English have at their disposal. Every time I see his stats, they put Morgan's to shame (in the carry). Morgan carries well, but Vunipola does it on another level. Even with Vunipola off form, you lose a bit of carrying power in picking Morgan ahead of him. The advantage to Morgan is that, as far as I can tell, he has Vunipola beaten on every area other than carrying. Better in the ruck, better defensively, higher work rate, faster, better hands etc. Depends on what you want out of an 8 I suppose.

I had another thought on Twelvetrees. What if Lancaster has half a mind on who will best complement Tuilagi when he gets back? I would be very surprised if Tuilagi doesn't start in the WC. As has been said on here before, I'm not sure who would lead defence in a Eastmond-Tuilagi defence, but Twelvetrees would do it well enough. Lancaster does seem to want Twelvetrees to come good. Even the slightest show of form has been rewarded, an indication that Lancaster holds Twelvetrees in high esteem. I honestly have no idea which way this will go. Twelvetrees could be the solution to the back line worries, or he could make it even worse.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aren't we talking about Mako?

 

[Irishkid]

Yeah I think so.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

'ere we go 'en!


Have they seriously got a childrens choir to sing the Aussie anthem?!

 

[ratsapprentice]

Flippin Disney choir that was

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hopefully that's a sign of things to come from Youngs!

Always turns it on against the Wobblies.

Shame that Twelvetrees went for the switch rather than holding his line.

 

[Big Ewis]

allez les jaunes. Hooper well at work already I see...

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Why so static already!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why do none of our forwards run on to the ball?
They all stand 5m deep and just recieve the ball at a standstill waiting to get tackled.

It's one of the first things you learn when you start out at rugby: Run on to the pass!

 

[goodNumber10]

Been saying this all along.

Lovely kick by ford.

 

[Big Ewis]

"they must take advantage of that SUPREME lineout"....
scrum Wallabies.

 

[goodNumber10]

Ewis, turn it in.....

 

[Big Ewis]

how did he think he'd get away with that :lol: 3 more points to England.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Wtf

 

[Jaguares]

What a saving tackle!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wtf

Yeah, that was really weird.



Big scrum from England - I think that first one, which neither team really pushed, was just feeling each other out - now England are going to target every one.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Why didn't they go back for the tackle off the ball by Australia?

 

[ratsapprentice]

Why does 36 slip over so much?

It's ridiculous.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

In terms of carrying power we offer next to nothing compared to Australia's back row/centres.