[RWC2019][Pool C] Round 1 - England vs. Tonga (22/09/2019)

[TheSaffycen]

I wouldn’t read much into games against tier 2s. Would expect England to go up several notches in the games against France and Argentina

It's not panic stations or anything just the decision making is very poor

 

[ncurd]

They are, down-scaling the native 4K (that’s why there’s a lot of aliasing, annoyingly).

Cheers was worried there was a magic channel, its not uncommon a few things are recorded in 8k but obviously nobody can watch that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

At least England aren't the only ones giving away brainless penalties

 

[ratsapprentice]

Cheers was worried there was a magic channel, its not uncommon a few things are recorded in 8k but obviously nobody can watch that.

Annoying that they aren’t doing some sort of trial of it. NHK are broadcasting it fully afaik.

 

[Iron Lion Zion]

England needs to be ruthless.

Tonga is completely outgunned.

They have nothing to threaten England.

 

[Jimbo]

England needs to be ruthless.

Tonga is completely outgunned.

They have nothing to threaten England.

England need a bonus point win outside of that they don’t need to do much.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ford tackling that fat tighthead is a sight to see,
Literally four times his size

 

[Umaga's Witness]

That was a ruck

 

[ratsapprentice]

Tameifuna could probably do with dropping a good 15-20kg.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Ford tackling that fat tighthead is a sight to see,
Literally four times his size

ben Tameifuna and all his 150kgs.

 

[Reiser99]

As I said earlier. BP win with no injuries is main thing. Long world cup and no need to stretch ourselves too far.

 

[Rinkadink]

Like the widely celebrated, very illegal, hit on Binny

The same people up in arms over the hit in Aus vs Fiji are rubbing themselves raw over that

Indeed.

I'm fine with the shoulder but technically that hit was very illegal on BV.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Zero carries in 50mins for Marler is a bit ****

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Tameifuna could probably do with dropping a good 15-20kg.

I think he was told to do so by the ABs if he wanted to be one, when playing for the Chiefs. But obviously preferred to go to France and take the cash and play for Tonga instead.

 

[ncurd]

How many attacks have we blown? Need better hands...

 

[ratsapprentice]

I expect a change in tactics.

Jouer

 

[ncurd]

And again!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Great from ford

Handling afterwards, though
Not good enough

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

ford’s speed is very underrated

 

[ratsapprentice]

I think he was told to do so by the ABs if he wanted to be one, when playing for the Chiefs. But obviously preferred to go to France and take the cash and play for Tonga instead.

He was about 10-15kg lighter then, too!