England vs South Africa 20 / 11 / 2021

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

DG of the century

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

That drop goal attempt, not so good...

Why did Youngs just pointlessly box kick it away...?

 

[Wasps92]

Can anyone explain to me why Youngs has just gifted them half time when we were in a decent position to attack?

 

[duncanb]

Discipline is our main issue again.

 

[Crash Hamster]

Why did Youngs just pointlessly box kick it away...?

Because there was no Farrell to do it one pass later.

 

[Geordie]

Good decision for Drop goal...should have nailed it though

 

[Reiser99]

Discipline is costing us. Also would love to see Quirke on for Youngs and see what happens with quicker ball. Youngs is so slow and passing to stationary players.

 

[Geordie]

Not surprised after Blamires darts recently tbh, and against two of the tallest locks in the game

He's done fine today so far...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Much better half than I expected

Definitely under pressure in the scrum (though SAs over eagerness on the engage is costing them) and maul - surprised SA haven't kicked a few to the corner and gone for the maul but 3pts is 3pts I guess, and they're within touching distance without really doing much on attack at all (yet?)

Would like to see Dombrandt get a good half hour

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Surprisingly England seem to be actually playing better. If we cut out the stupid penalties, SA haven't created a whole lot. SA definitely look stronger in the scrum and I hope we don't take their penalties there as evidence we should try to compete with them, just get the damn thing out ASAP.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Initial underdog adrenaline has gone now. Boks absolutely dominating the collision point. The bomb squad will be only within the first 7 minutes.

Curry is not an 8. Don't understand why he is there.

England should have been ahead by 8-11 points.

 

[Jashay]

Looking at Malins and Steward here; they've been great. Can't see Daly getting back into the team easily.

 

[Jimbo]

He's done fine today so far...

Tbf probably only may who hasn't been great Curry at 8 has cost us a few turnovers/pens but that isn't really his fault.

 

[Geordie]

Are we missing a heavy duty real 8?

Ie Dombrandt?

 

[BPM]

To be fair, the penalties that gave SA their 12 points were more inaccuracy rather than outright indiscipline. May is having a bit of a shocker and pure sloppiness (uncharacteristically for him) was responsible for half of their points alone. The long range penalty was for not rolling away which was clear enough but not really in a dangerous area.

Tighten-up, tidy up and we might be OK.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

England scores 2 tries in one half v SA.
Still mainly complaints….

 

[BPM]

Are we missing a heavy duty real 8?

Ie Dombrandt?

He's not 'heavy duty' though. If we try to use him that way, it probably won't work.

That's why I want Tom Willis.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Whoever scores first in the 2nd half will win. That's my amazing prediction.

 

[Crash Hamster]

May is having a bit of a shocker.

It's a good job we have <checks notes> well known winger Raffi Quirke on the bench.

6-2 benches, Manu Tuilagi, what could possibly go weong..?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

He's not 'heavy duty' though. If we try to use him that way, it probably won't work.

That's why I want Tom Willis.

Willis isn't really a heavy duty 8, though, is he?
I'd say he's much more of a Dombrandt than a Vunipola