NZ Maori Vs England

[TRF_Olyy]

32 - 28
Agreed, England haven't looked like scoring since the first half



Strettle gives away a penalty
35 - 28
Pretty much game over



Geraghty pushes a penalty touch finder too far,
Was probably Englands last attacking chance of the match



Foden with a cracking collect and run, kick goes too far though


Massive effort at the end, almost got the try, but Maori turnover and kick out

35 - 28

Cracking game of rugby!

 

[admartian]

Close touchie call there.

 

[Teh Mite]

Who's good enough to play in the World cup:

15 Delon Armitage - No
14 David Strettle - No
13 Mathew Tait - No
12 Brad Barritt - Yes
11 Chris Ashton - Yes
10 Charlie Hodgson - No (Although much improved today)
9 Danny Care - Yes, (if he can play like today as a sub)
1 David Flatman - Yes
2 George Chuter - No
3 Paul Doran-Jones - Yes
4 David Attwood - No
5 Geoff Parling - No
6 Chris Robshaw - Yes
7 Steffon Armitage - Maybe
8 Phil Dowson - Maybe

REPLACEMENTS

16 Rob Webber - No
17 Dan Cole - Hell yes
18 Dan Ward-Smith - No
19 James Haskell - No (but he will)
20 Ben Youngs - Yes
21 Shane Geragthy - No
22 Ben Foden - Yes

 

[cyRil]

You've got some biases mind Mite, haven't you?

 

[Teh Mite]

This is the situation for the Northampton, no team knows how to score a try in overtime like this better.

 

[Teh Mite]

You've got some biases mind Mite, haven't you?

Am I wrong?

If I was biased, I'd never sing the praises of a Tiger!

 

[TRF C A Iversen]

The bro's did a burg there at the last minute! Very well done.

 

[cyRil]

Am I wrong?

Weeeelll, I don't pretend to be an expert at all, but you seem to dismiss players out of hand - the likes of Tait and Haskell, who you say aren't good enough, but could potentially be two of the best players in Britain. With the world cup now fast approaching who would you prefer in place of the people you said 'no' to who have the experience and quality to contribute to a successful tournament down under?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

As it stands, i'd rather have Hodgson on the bench than Wilkinson, he's got a better running and passing game, and these days his boot is as reliable as Wilkos

Obv i'm a little biased, but Wilkinsons not impressed in a long time, and Hodgson played much better this tour than Wilkinson has in a while


Sadly i agree about Tait. He's the new Hodgson, good at club level, but can't bring it to internationals

 

[nickdnz]

Well done NZ Maori. Anyone still think Hosea Gear isn't AB material? Or is 3 tries not enough?

And now everyone jump on to the "Gear needs to be an AB" bandwagon, so my legion of three will become many.

 

[Teh Mite]

The Maori fully deserved that, they were the better team throughout and nilled England through the 2nd half. Worthy of it alone.

 

[Teh Mite]

Weeeelll, I don't pretend to be an expert at all, but you seem to dismiss players out of hand - the likes of Tait and Haskell, who you say aren't good enough, but could potentially be two of the best players in Britain. With the world cup now fast approaching who would you prefer in place of the people you said 'no' to who have the experience and quality to contribute to a successful tournament down under?

But they can't.

Tait is famous for being hyped up then smacked down by Henson, then one run in one match 3 1/2 years ago. Since then he's done bugger all for club or country.

Haskell is famous for being Dallaglios idiot understudy and never consistently being anything but below par.


I agree with Olyy about Charlie vs Wilko, although there'd be a tabloid outcry if golden ******** wasn't selected.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I can see it now: "Englands only World Cup hope dropped in favour of northern lad who can't tackle"

 

[admartian]

Well done NZ Maori. Anyone still think Hosea Gear isn't AB material? Or is 3 tries not enough?

And now everyone jump on to the "Gear needs to be an AB" bandwagon, so my legion of three will become many.

Hey! I've always been a Gear supporter!

 

[ranger]

Hosea Gear aye? he was being marked off the park! the midfield was flying up leaving holes in the middle of the field just so Gear couldn't get any ball and he still bagged 3 tries! The only possible reason Graham Henry has for not picking him now is stubbornness and not wanting to look bad for second guessing himself.

How about McAllister too? I havn't seen him accelerate like that since he was a kid in North Harbour, I have been pleased with Benson Stanley but he can't have a hope in hell of keeping his spot for the trinations.

Also, If Aaron Smith misses out on a Super 14 spot next year again i will be spewing. If the 'Canes pick up Tyson Keats over him again i'll go on a rampage.

 

[Teh Mite]

Who did the NZ tv guys give MOTM? I would have guessed McAlistair (or if they're being dumb, Gear for finishing off the tries McAlistair created).

 

[ranger]

Who did the NZ tv guys give MOTM? I would have guessed McAlistair (or if they're being dumb, Gear for finishing off the tries McAlistair created).

Must have been Gear, I have a feeling it would have been form throughout the series and not just in the match

 

[MunsterMan]

Liam Messam is a hero too.

Gear and Luke for the AB's. Brett is an excellent defensive flyhalf. Never misses a tackle and how many turnovers did he win in the two "tests"?

Undefeated Maori. Well done *applause*

 

[Teh Mite]

In reverse, people shouldn't forget Robshaw who was outstanding from start to finish.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Definately, i didn't realise he was as young as he was.
He deserves at least a bench spot in the full squad (him over Haskell)