Of course, and of course, every international head coach does this ahead of every match.
It's really not news
It's really not news
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No not at all.
It's a forum, people have different opinions on things, they discuss them then move on.
If we all thought the same thing it would be a tad boring.
Another Charles Richardson special
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We get penalised more than most teams so about time someone else did...Of course England never do anything illegal?
England vs Australia: Rugby chiefs pick 'Bazball' cricket brains before Wallabies Test
England's coaching staff turn to their cricket counterparts for inspiration before their opening autumn Test against Australia at Allianz Stadium.
www.bbc.co.uk
Straight out of the rassie playbook, if course he's not trying to influence anybody
England accuse Australia of ‘illegal’ tactics
Exclusive: Steve Borthwick has raised as many as 40 examples of persistent side-entries by Wallabies, prompting player-safety concernswww.telegraph.co.uk
Steve fakkin' Walsh set the benchmark
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So some weakness in that Aussuie bench it seems, but who is the Aussie 10, 21, 22 and 23?
Strong starting Aussie pack but our bench could give us the edge in the second half. That's if we don't get backs injuries, or Freeman doesn't get caught out at this level in defence.
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I wonder if in the lead up England vs Wales we will again hear about 2013 or maybe at long last, 13 years after it happened, they will shut up about it. Always found it ridiculous how on TV it was constantly presented as England having this shadow hanging over them whilst more recent results where England won were kinda ignored. Going to be a bit more difficult doing that in 2026 but wouldn't be surprised if 2013 or 2015 still managed to eek in as much air time as 2025.
Stats say otherwise,
2025 penalties England first, opposition second
Ireland 11-8
France 6-8
Scotland 10-13
Italy 14-11
Wales 9-10
Argentina 6-7
Argentina 5-12
USA 7-5
Out of 8 results England were penalised more than their opposition three times.
But, you keep banging that non existent drum.
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Care to try other years?
The irony of accusing others of banging a drum when every single one of your posts in here is having a pop at England
Anyway: I'm surprised at how much Australia not having their prem players is getting discussed. Has the whole the rugby world been living under a rock for the past few decades? Very bizarre
Anyway: I'm surprised at how much Australia not having their prem players is getting discussed. Has the whole the rugby world been living under a rock for the past few decades? Very bizarre
WR has *got* to sort out the calendar and get every union on board. Ideally without coming up with, or allowing stupid ideas like an NZ v SA series over the RC or this bloody nations cup thing.
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Doesn't the nations cup at least fix this in certain years? There's a set number of matches and structure for each window it's played rather than letting the unions organise whatever they want over a few beers.
(Not that I am thrilled with the nations league but this is one potential positive)
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Being Radical WR for a minute!!!!
Scrap the July window and create ONE international block in September and October, same time as RWC.
Make it an 8 week window, and gave a 4 year cycle.
1. RWC
2. Lions Tour and T1/T2 matches
3. Regional Championships
4. Nations Cup
Detail
2. Comps like Churchill Cup, Latin Cup could be played
3. e.g. Euro/African Champs, 10 teams, 2 groups of 5, 4 matches plus knockouts
4. Top 2 Euro/African, top American, Top Pacific, play a 'super league' home and away over 7 weeks, with a final, repeat all way down list of teams.
I mean they kind of have - there are two fixed windows where players have to be released, the issue is sides ignoring that
Unless the suggestion is to ban all internationals outside of the window
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You need to focus on where your next batch of Saffers are coming from
Allow us to focus on England
.Ps life is too short to hang on to all this hate from the days of Wallace and Bruce.
The Aussie team looks very good but damn does JOC make a big difference with their squad
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Unpopular opinion....im actually looking forward to the kicking battle tomorrow.
And yes they will be alot of kicking and line speed in defence to make the Aussies kick(hopfully). My hope is that Blackett has worked some shape to our attack so when we get the ball back after kicking, in the right areas of the field then we can put on some real pressure. What I dont want to see is kicking close the the line when it's not on.
And yes they will be alot of kicking and line speed in defence to make the Aussies kick(hopfully). My hope is that Blackett has worked some shape to our attack so when we get the ball back after kicking, in the right areas of the field then we can put on some real pressure. What I dont want to see is kicking close the the line when it's not on.
Did hear Ireland wanted to work on counter attack off turn over ball and kick return. As the 6 nations stats weren't great for Ireland in both.
