England vs Wales - 12/08/23

[TRF_Olyy]

Bizarre George is still on. No need to risk him and the two back ups desperately need international minutes

Borthwick needs this win, like big time
Can't risk Dan after last week

 

[BrokenWing]

Youngs checking to make sure George is static before giving him the ball…

 

[Jimbo]

Lovely control from Ford there.

 

[Ferrari333SP]

George Ford, being rock solid

 

[Booboobang]

Truly miserable game of rugby, Wales are absolutely dire, England are dire, ref ****. Only shining light was ben earl actually being decent.

 

[Jimbo]

Didn't see that with England down to 12 at one point have to say.

 

[TopTen2003]

I can't explain it or prove it, but does anyone get the hunch this England team doesn't wanna play with Owen Farrell as captain? Just something doesn't sit right for me- it's as if they've suddenly releases the shackles since he went off the field.

I wonder if he's a captain that's instilling fear rather than belief?

As I say, purely a hunch from watching. Completely open to critique on this one!

 

[BrokenWing]

He'd better not try and spin this as positive.

 

[Booboobang]

Borthwick getting away with this by being outshitted is hilarious conceeding to 12 men. Group stage exit still coming I would say.

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Absolute s*** game of rugby though

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Itoje, that's embarrassing.

 

[General Melchett]

Can't believe England will gain ranking points for that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Earl: Good
Ford: Good

Rest: Let's not go there

Lawrence: That chase back makes me think EJ was right about his attitude tbh


Wales: Imagine losing to an England side this awful, and who went down to 12 at one point

 

[McTallshort]

So when Farrell isn't on the pitch...

 

[IT157]

He'd better not try and spin this as positive.

He will.

 

[BrokenWing]

I can't explain it or prove it, but does anyone get the hunch this England team doesn't wanna play with Owen Farrell as captain? Just something doesn't sit right for me- it's as if they've suddenly releases the shackles since he went off the field.

Like Ford is the supply teacher in to replace the strict ******* that never lets you do anything and everyone starts to relax.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

That was like the worst win I have seen from England, if that makes any sense. Still, a win is a win. Wales must be thinking HTF did they lose that.

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Hopefully France vs Scotland is more exciting than this

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Was gonna say that. That match I am looking forward to after this **** show.

 

[BrokenWing]

Earl: Good
Ford: Good

Rest: Let's not go there

Thought Daly had some good moments