[November Tests 2016 EOYT] England vs. Argentina (26/11/2016)

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Would've rather seen Ewels to 8 or Ewels 4, Lawes 8 than Harrison. I like him as a 7, but that a 4 stone drop in weight at 8. Worrying to say the least.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Can we get rid of Harrison from the England squad? He hasn't done ANYTHING to merit his place.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Scrums are great but not like that. That was a classic example of just using the scrum as a penalty / yellow machine rather than any intent to use possession. See the dedicated thread.

We were struggling in the scrums even with 8. I said after last week that our front row looked like they'd lost weight again and were underpowered. We've also got a lightish 2nd row. You do need some real power in your front 5.

It was England's incompetence that caused it and Argentina got their try, nothing wrong there.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I can't see us keeping Arg out with 13 men, we were leaky enough with 15 and 14 men, with 13 we have no chance. They will score a try.

What did I say?

 

[corny]

Great score.

 

[ncurd]

You were saying...

 

[FNS]

This is the rugby we should play. Against 13 or 15. Go back to Jaguares gameplay.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Jesus... A 1 off?

 

[RedruthRFC]

Peach of a try. All up hill from here.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Farrell just ran along with the player, 15m given up....

 

[TheOvalBall]

Really nice try by Argentina. Nice support play.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Not a great start...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How the hell did mike brown make ground through the entire Argentinian pack?
Mental

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I wonder if we are going to **** about in our own scrum or just get the damn ball out asap, I bet the former.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Argentina backs when they connect their passes are a joy to watch though.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Should've been a yellow there

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yep seen YC for less

- - - Updated - - -

George getting more than 5 mins!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[corny]

I've a real problem with those decisions. The player wasn't holding on there. The English player and the Argie support were competing for the ball and thats fair game.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Oh Harrison... I tried to defend him but...

On replay, TBF it came off his leg

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

How can anyone defend Harrison!?