Ireland v England - 19 August 2023

[Which Tyler]

Well they can catch the ball and complete tackles, which obviously isn't what we're interested in

They can also run faster than... well, faster than me.

I'm told that can be useful sometimes

 

[Reiser99]

England fans just have to keep faith and hope something happens.

Yay, good old hoping for a miracle.

 

[AlRums]

I'm going back to watch paint dry, it's more entertaining.

 

[McTallshort]

England fans just have to keep faith and hope something happens.

Yay, good old hoping for a miracle.

Yeah it's not a Hollywood film.

 

[ncurd]

Watching England. I've never been less excited for a rugby World Cup. We are utter gash.

I'm looking forward to the France games...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

They can also run faster than... well, faster than me.

I'm told that can be useful sometimes

Don't need to be able run fast if the only time you get the ball is 1pass out with 2-3 defenders already in your face because the pass was so slow

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah it's not a Hollywood film.

Coach Carter would get these boys playing better

 

[TommiG88]

I'm looking forward to the France games...

I'm looking forward to the french, nz and Fiji games

 

[ncurd]

Ah a couple of okay ish phases finished by a Youngs special. Has there even been a Scrum Half so **** at basic delivery....

Apart that Italian fella that one time.

 

[Which Tyler]

Ben Young's special

 

[TommiG88]

Coach Carter would get these boys playing better

I think a plastic bag could get more out of these

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Coach Carter would get these boys playing better

Is Ted Lasso available?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

One thing you can say in our favour is we've somehow managed to drag Ireland down to almost (but realistically nowhere near) our level
If Ireland were playing halfway decent they'd be 30+ clear by now

 

[Reiser99]

Honestly where the **** are our supporting players. Itoje only one there, Stuart walking around and Ribbans eventually coming.

 

[Jimbo]

Why do England just lack any urgency or real energy, are they being flogged with a view to epic fitness in the WC?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

"Our scrum has been under the cosh all game, lets leave the ball in and try and win a penalty instead of using it"

 

[TRF_Olyy]

are they being flogged with a view to epic fitness in the WC?

I mean, based on what we've seen: No
Wales absolutely have been flogged to within an inch of their lives in fitness training this camp and they've not looked anywhere near as disinterested/lethargic as we have

 

[Grizwald]

England are so predicable. So many errors, you feel with a lack of attacking ability England should just concentrate on the controllables I.e. keep the error count low and they'd be in to using distance, but alas they can't do that either

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why was Ford the only man competing at that ruck

 

[Jimbo]

England are so predicable. So many errors, you feel with a lack of attacking ability England should just concentrate on the controllables I.e. keep the error count low and they'd be in to using distance, but alas they can't do that either

At this point if England did not a lot in attack but put pressure on descent D it wouldn't be so bad but they just don't look like they care for the most part.