[2018 November Tests] England v South Africa (3/10/18)

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Remember how **** DDA was under AC?

Diyanti apparently has ball skills now which is terrifying

 

[Nubiwan]

Pollard should have passed earlier - and they still scored out wide. Horrific try to concede. England have no midfield, and no front row. Is this England B? In the last 24 months - England have turned into absolute rubbish. Good Job SA cant score more tries so far. Totally dominated. Ball hasn't been in their half but for kick offs. Shocking that England are within 5 point to be fair, but both sides have hardly looked great.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Slade having a mare

Not impressed with shields at all, would've preferred 6. Wilson 8. Morgan

 

[Reiser99]

Genuinely struggling to think of anything positive...Oh Farrell has kicked his points when we've some how got a penalty in their half.

 

[Nubiwan]

6-8 is a joke

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is this England B?.

We're missing 18 players, but it's no excuse for how badly we're playing - these players are talented enough to not be this much of a shambles

 

[TheSaffycen]

I'd bring Mercer for Shields quite soon into the 2nd half. Not been good enough and Robshaw would've been slated for the tackle he attempted earlier. Just ended up running along with him

 

[Nubiwan]

Now I know why I watch little if any British Club rugby. Zero enterprise from England, and its not like they are getting their hands on the ball a lot.

 

[Nubiwan]

We're missing 18 players, but it's no excuse for how badly we're playing - these players are talented enough to not be this much of a shambles

18? I see a few regulars out there.

 

[Groundhog]

Genuinely struggling to think of anything positive...Oh Farrell has kicked his points when we've some how got a penalty in their half.

I think Curry has given a good account of himself to be fair. He's over the ball a lot and disrupting well.

 

[Mr Ruggleby]

What is Slade doing!? Take him off!

 

[ncurd]

What a dog shite game this has been...

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Every single kick Youngs has done has just given possession away and achieved nothing.

Again we look like we don't want to play.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

18? I see a few regulars out there.

Yup, there was a list of 17 that a south African website published and then we lost Manu yesterday. It's also quite concentrated, like we're missing 4 looseheads

As I said, there's enough talent in this side to be playing better than this - as soon as the players leave the club environment for the international set up they turn to ****.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I think Curry has given a good account of himself to be fair. He's over the ball a lot and disrupting well.

Ben Curry bout to be capped by Ireland

 

[Nubiwan]

What a dog shite game this has been...

Post of the day.

 

[Nubiwan]

Every single kick Youngs has done has just given possession away and achieved nothing.

He's no Conner Murray. ***** kicks.

 

[Groundhog]

Ben Curry bout to be capped by Ireland

Have him spit in a cup and we'll see if we can't dig up an auntie in Kinnegad.

 

[Reiser99]

I think Curry has given a good account of himself to be fair. He's over the ball a lot and disrupting well.

Yeah, you're right. But the main point is that England are being out played in almost all areas. Only reason score is so close is S.A haven't taken their chances, not because England have defended well.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Very lucky to still be in this.

Think I understand why the ABs didn't cap Shields, but he's another with barely any rugby this season.