New Zealand vs England (06/07/24)

[Ragey Erasmus]

Why do we **** up every time we get to their 22?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

All the talk about NZ looking sore and tired at half time england look gassed now

 

[TommiG88]

I feel we lost a bit of spark when Mitchell came off

 

[Reiser99]

Eng subs look to have just disrupted momentum.

 

[dirty harry]

Furbank had a lot more time then didn't need rushing

He took the ball, looked at Smith and said 'nope' lol

Poor kick tho

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I feel we lost a bit of spark when Mitchell came off

Does seem weird to sub him before bringing Finn on

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Baxter's knackered.

 

[Jimbo]

I feel we lost a bit of spark when Mitchell came off

Agreed, think Underhill is part of the equation too.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Baxter/Cole scrum getting crunched, I would've said that's our form prop partnership based on this club season too

Edit: Good point about about Baxter being knackered though, probably only expected to play 20, not an hour - international rugby is a big step up no matter what your conditioning is

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

NZ just caught that then the ball went to the player in front. Offside / forward pass! How are they missing this?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Does seem weird to sub him before bringing Finn on

Feel game plan changed kicking a lot more and suspect it's under orders

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Furbank tomorrow

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Furbank got ended

 

[Reiser99]

England need possession...

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

It's odd given how dead England look Slightholme isn't being given a chance.
Freeman hasn't had that good a game to stay on imo

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

How is that not a knock on!?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

England need possession...

Tough combo, need to keep hold of the ball, but who is bringing the energy to do anything? We have looked gone for 15 mins now

 

[Reiser99]

Kick chase isn't the answer. Players are too tired to chase and NZ are under no pressure

 

[Jimbo]

Southgate and Borthwick need to have a chat, one subs when it's not needed, the other refuses to when it clearly is.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Didn't Coles do something similar to that in his England debut?