England vs Wales - 12/08/23

[TopTen2003]

BORTHBALL!!!

Imagine if Steve has secretly been preparing an intensity and ambition rarely seen on an international rugby field and we've all got to eat humble pie

 

[Welsh Exile]

Mother of God. I don't believe it's possible.

We're both playing the same boring brand of rugby. It won't take us anywhere significant.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Imagine if Farrell only works with Daly and that's been the secret to our success all along

 

[BrokenWing]

Imagine if Steve has secretly been preparing an intensity and ambition rarely seen on an international rugby field and we've all got to eat humble pie

Humble pie endlessly box kicked into our faces.

 

[BiggusLaddus]

Humble pie endlessly box kicked into our faces.

Those pies would harmlessly arrive at a nice, comfortable catching height. Well beyond the range of any chasing England players.

 

[BPM]

I think it's all been part of a master plan to make Argentina grossly underestimate us. Come 9th September the real England will show up.

 

[AlRums]

Can someone explain to me what Malins bring to an England shirt? He's not that quick, hasn't got any kind of step, not that big, and only appears average in the air. Granted I've not watched a lot of him in the prem, but there seem to be players with a lot more threat to them being omitted (Radwan being one example). The fact that he's had more game time than Arundel is also a little astonishing. So please, someone, let me know what I'm missing.

Maybe because he can also play full back, and is one of the two England players who managed to score more than one try in the 6N

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I head Borthwick doesn't just have an ace up his sleeve, he's got a whole deck of cards.

 

[General Melchett]

Ben Youngs' comforting message to England's ball carriers in relation to fast ruck ball:

"If you should falter, just remember that Jack and I are behind you"

England's ball carriers: "About 35 miles behind us"

 

[ageingback23]

Maybe because he can also play full back, and is one of the two England players who managed to score more than one try in the 6N

Watson, Daly play fullback and doesn't Arundell as well? So we hardly need the cover there. As for the tries, if memory serves they weren't exactly highlight reel stuff. Don't get me wrong. He seems solid enough, but at this level, with a RWC to be won, is solid what we really need?

 

[BrokenWing]

Non-highlight reel tries still need finishing.

 

[Which Tyler]

Non-highlight reel tries still need finishing.

Depends.
If I like player X - "I'd rather have a lucky player than a good player, besides there's a value in putting yourself in the right place"
If I dislike player X - "Meh, everyone else did the work, all they had to do was catch the ball and fall over"

 

[BrokenWing]

Meh, everyone else did the work, all they had to do was catch the ball and fall over

"The Neil Back"

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

I see this as England 1st vs Wales scratch team. It will be embarrassing if we lose again

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I think Ollie Chessum is on the pitch warming up fully strapped up as a injury reserve player.

A good sign really he must be ready for next week!

 

[Jimbo]

Do Wales have much more than scratch/experimental? when you think of the recent retirements, even last week featured a fair few players either earning first caps or inexperienced, as much as I hate to give too much credit to Gatland, a lot of it can only be a testament to him, after the 6 nations defeat to Italy and a generally dark phase for Welsh rugby he's got them up for it and showing fight, (that's a good foundation to build from), apparently superior fitness too, much of this seems to some extent what England are hugely lacking at times.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

Seems to be half Wales' first played last week and half this week. Next week will say more about Wales than this week. This match is massive. It will set the tone for the whole competition

 

[AlRums]

England aim to end losing run against new-look Wales

England look to avoid a fourth defeat in a row, while Wales aim for back-to-back wins against their old rivals meet at Twickenham on Saturday.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Conceding twice as many points per opposition entry to our 22 as we score on entry to theirs, this year
Dreadful

 

[Smurfy]

Where on Prime do I find this? Can't see it in upcoming events#.