[Natwest 6 Nations] Round 4 : France Vs England (10/03/2018)

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

We're such a mess. It's extremely worrying how far downhill we've gone since that loss to Ireland.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Commentator: 'Shane, do you think England are maybe missing the leadership of Dylan Hartley?'

Shane Byrne: 'No'.

Always a good guy Shane.

 

[McTallshort]

Yeah I agree. Just get the feeling that the tries will come. Am I the only one thinking that the aura of England has evaporated? Having said that, I think they will win this match.

Dont remember there being an aura. But then you would see it if there was

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

This is why the SH thinks the NH is crap.

Rivers of Guinness flowing in Dublin.

They think that becuase they don't watch any NH rugby anyway.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I don't know what Jones has been doing for the last year but coaching is clearly not one of them. Our weaknesses are being exploited more than ever, our attack is limited to 1 out passes to unsupported runners and the technical skills are lacking. If this 6 nations doesn't open Jones's eyes about the faults then we are going to have a bad lead up to the next world cup.

 

[stus768]

Time to employ an actual attack coach?

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Yeah I agree. Just get the feeling that the tries will come. Am I the only one thinking that the aura of England has evaporated? Having said that, I think they will win this match.

Not the most sophisticated commentary I've read.... We're not playing well, key players are off their game. It's got nothing to do with an aura whatsoever.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

England should hire Vesty

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Time to employ an actual attack coach?

An actual forwards coach wouldn't go amiss as well.
Borthwick came in as a lineout specialist and just sort of morphed into the head role.

 

[Rinkadink]

This is why the SH thinks the NH is crap.

Rivers of Guinness flowing in Dublin.

Same old international rugby.

Club >>> Country

BBC coverage only adds to the pain.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

They think that becuase they don't watch any NH rugby anyway.

And you can't really blame them.

 

[munstermuffin]

Lads was all talk of serious RWC contenders a bit overhype

 

[McTallshort]

Mr Guscott very scathing

 

[The5thOfficial]

Dont remember there being an aura. But then you would see it if there was

Fair comment! I just meant that England had created that 'aura' for want of a better word with their win record under EJ. And with the loss against Scotland and now this half against France..... Its like a game of rugby that either side could win. England haven't blown anyone away this 6 Nations and yet Scotland did blow them away. Of course the 2nd half could turn this around totally!

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Lads was all talk of serious RWC contenders a bit overhype

Is this a serious post?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Lads was all talk of serious RWC contenders a bit overhype

How about you lot just focus on getting past a quarter final ok.

 

[Reiser99]

My biggest worry was the breakdown and Jones saying they needed to find out what went wrong and that it was a simple matter of the refs interpretation. Absolute ******* joke. No reaction from England. Same through the motions rugby. It's pathetic and you wonder what England worked on for 2 weeks.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

MJ taking about growing balls and squeezing them.

God I love him.



I wish England had treated him better TBH.

 

[munstermuffin]

How about you lot just focus on getting past a quarter final ok.

We probably won't but we don't say we are going for that. A target of Semi Final is what we say. And that would be huge for us. Just Eddie was saying 6weeks ago that they should be looking to dominating in a RWC yet are struggling this championship. Was a serious and fair question

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Inverdale: "What more could you want this tea-time game in front of the telly?"
Erm, a good game?