EOYT: England v New Zealand, 01/12/2012

[martinspoonboy1]

Wow 12-0 if england loose this we are the greatest team ever! That is a huge head start.

new zealand already are the best team, just england are having a flyer, fantastic as an England fan

 

[TRF_Olyy]

English forwards working well as individuals and as a unit. Launchbury is some man, and Wood on fire too. Even warming to Youngs a bit

 

[Aristodemus]

Awesome first half by the forwards! They are showing that they can become a great pack, anyone else thinking 1999?

 

[nero]

LSD abusers.

Mate, where I am from most expected this.
Although we love to see the AB's win, there has been an underlying feeling that as soon we come upon a strong opponent our paper sword will be exposed. Most of the teams we have been playing have been under par. England are playing strongly and deserve to be ahead on the board.

I hope we come back, but we already look spent!

 

[Patchey]

Cracking game from England's POV, the most competent 40 minutes of rugby they've played all month. Launchbry and Wood have been immense and T.Youngs has upped it from last week too. I still grimace every time Ben Youngs box kicks long and just want to give Farrell a boot up the arse to make him stand flatter but you can't have everything...

That being said the scoreline still owes quite a bit to New Zealand not turning up.

 

[RyotoTheDragon]

Wow england playing us off the park. Good on them. Has aaron smith still not learnt that his little chip kicks are not going to work unless someone is in a good position to chase and regather.

He is having a poor game so far. Where are our cleaners in the rucks? Only highlight for me was seeing Savea put Tuilagi on his butt.

 

[austingtir]

new zealand already are the best team, just england are having a flyer, fantastic as an England fan

NZ nowhere near the best team ever though as some are saying this team is well beatable and iv been saying that for a while. NZ have done nothing in the first half if england are any good they could hold us to 0 in this game. That would be something.

 

[Sam Owen]

I wanna see more of Dan Brown, his sharp footwork on Corey Jane was a beautiful wingers touch!

 

[mstar]

Launchbury has been immense, really impressed with all the pack actually

 

[McTallshort]

The whole pack is playing so well, special mention to Wood,Robshaw,Launchbury,Youngs and Cole.

 

[austingtir]

This reminds me of the first game against argentina in wellington. Except the difference is the Pumas were incredible for 50min. England has been good but not outstanding Im pretty convinced this is one game we arent going to come back in the second half thats how bad we've been.

 

[j'nuh]

Launchbury has been immense, really impressed with all the pack actually

Yep! But so has Parling, and where do you fit Lawes?

4. Lawes 5. Parling 6. Launchbury 7. Wood would be nice...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Six Nations is only 9 weeks away?

Cracking!

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Yep! But so has Parling, and where do you fit Lawes?

4. Lawes 5. Parling 6. Launchbury 7. Wood would be nice...

Precisely what I've been saying! Parling manages to have an impact upon all areas of the game - he's really everywhere.

 

[big ginger 8]

Very good England. It'll really take something to lose this.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

I'm scared now. NZ lineout 5 metres

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

****. Its begun

 

[austingtir]

Jesus no need to go upstairs for that try. Looks like the switch has been turned on afterall.

Smith is still doing his best to loose us this game.

 

[Sam Owen]

Jesus no need to go upstairs for that try. Looks like the switch has been turned on afterall.

Nigel Owens often misses things right in front of him

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good try by the ABs, oh dear!