[2024 Six Nations] Italy vs England - 03/02/24

[Leonormous Boozer]

Dropped it dint he?

 

[Reiser99]

Italy look up for this.

 

[McTallshort]

Only 1 team in this

 

[IT157]

This team looks directionless without Farrell.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Felix out

Bet he's wondering why he's joined England instead of tapping up Munster or the IRFU

 

[Rugbyfan564]

I predict by the next Six Nations the RFU will be forced to abandon the ban on non English playing players. They won't be the backing to keep it even if the league complains.

 

[Bluemoon]

Good line break from Italy for that try, but England very lethargic in defence. Feel England were going to rely on slow steady power to break Italy so far, but it isn't working.

 

[TommiG88]

How many games will England have to lose for Borthwick to be cut loose?

 

[Reiser99]

This team looks directionless without Farrell.

They looked directionless with Farrell so nothing new.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

HIA for a deadleg

 

[Rugbyfan564]

How many games will England have to lose for Borthwick to be cut loose?

When he goes the hybrid contracts will go as well due to the cost of paying him out.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

How many games will England have to lose for Borthwick to be cut loose?

I can't wait until you get ROG and his "we're so hard done by, let's be passionate and hate everyone" shtick doesn't work.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I predict by the next Six Nations the RFU will be forced to abandon the ban on non English playing players. They won't be the backing to keep it even if the league complains.

Why, though? Who are we missing that would be improvements?

Willis, maybe? But we're not hurting for 7s
Marchant, but Lawrence and Slade both tearing up trees

 

[Reiser99]

HIA for a deadleg

Hey, his leg was concussed okay!

 

[IT157]

That seems like a weird sub

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Why, though? Who are they missing that would be improvements?

Willis, maybe? But we're not hurting for 7s

It will just be impression that the RFU care more about internal politics than the best possible squad. People hate watching that type of sport at the moment.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

It will just be impression that the RFU care more about internal politics than the best possible squad. Particularly as the funding issues mean the hybrid contract won't be very effective

Nah, that's dumb as heck

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hey, his leg was concussed okay!

Off for a hip injury assesment

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

was about to give out about that pen but they go either way. Think the refs positioning was shocking though.

 

[IT157]

We're definitely running and going through the phases more. Not doing too much damage though.