England - Barbarians FC (27/05/2012, 14:30)

[dullonien]

Right decision by Farrell, just over hit.

 

[Wilko's left boot]

England attack looking nice with the quick hands.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Owen Farrell is not a good enough centre to play for England - simple as.
10 or nothing - can we bring on Joseph yet?


God knows why Mouritz Botha is there, as well.

 

[dullonien]

Donald's been terrible so far!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Great try by Ashton - quality pass from Dickson.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Ashton's try aside...our forwards seem to be running better lines than our backs...

 

[dullonien]

No swan dive from Ashton. Wonder if that's Lancaster's influence?

 

[Wilko's left boot]

Farrell's attacking ability is... unconvincing.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Farrell's attacking ability is... unconvincing.

That was disgraceful. Really really awful.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good to see Dowson telling Farrell to knock it into the corner when he was eyeing up the sticks.

and it ends in a try!

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Our set-pieces plus execution of driving mauls have been excellent, really pleased about that.

 

[Wilko's left boot]

My goodness, what's Farrell kicking gone to?!

 

[dullonien]

That was disgraceful. Really really awful.

Drawing the man before passing is one of the first things you learn in rugby, poor from Farrell. It's not just Farrell though, I'm constantly amazed by how many international players simply aren't capable of doing such a basic thing. Loads of players either give the pass to early, run across the pitch cutting the space down for the men out wide, or throw some long missed pass. All of which just make it easy for the defence.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Great run by Hartley in the build up to that try.

 

[Wilko's left boot]

Better awareness from Farrell this time to put Ashton in.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Drawing the man before passing is one of the first things you learn in rugby, poor from Farrell. It's not just Farrell though, I'm constantly amazed by how many international players simply aren't capable of doing such a basic thing. Loads of players either give the pass to early, run across the pitch cutting the space down for the men out wide, or throw some long missed pass. All of which just make it easy for the defence.

Completely agree. The only possible defence I suppose is if they think that shipping it immediately theres enough space just to run straight in. I think thats what Mike Brown did in the Wales six nation game - shipped it to Strettle because he overestimated the space. Still an error of judgement in itself I suppose.

Stevens is having a surprisingly decent game. Still gave away his customary breakdown penalty, though.

 

[nickdnz]

Score?

How's Wade going?

 

[Tony Manx]

Donald has to be the luckiest 10 in the world.........95 NZ 10's got injured and Nick Nick was not considered because he had taken the english gelt...so Donald was gifted a world cup winners medal when he should have stayed on holiday fishing. Then Bath gave him a contract for which he has done little other than be injured and now he is getting some 15/20k to be part of the annual Barbarian booze up and still he cannot perform....wondered if there were any highlights in his career that I have not heard about or seen?

Hard to judge the match really as there is nothing riding on it.............................bit of a run out before they get on the plane i would suggest and not to be taken too seriously? Would say that, not being one of his fans, it is good to see Ashton getting some confidence back if only to provide challenges for selection...............

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Score?

How's Wade going?

22- England.

Wade hasn't had much ball, so he's been trying to force himself into the game a bit. His time is still to come I think/hope

 

[Feicarsinn]

This Ashton lad is looking decent, isn't he?