[RWC2019][Semi-Final 1] England vs. New Zealand (26/10/2019)

[Jer1cho]

England are well in control. I don't want to see NZ win another WC so please keep going England!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Before the World Cup I said that Curry was a contender for the best back rower in the planet and got a fair bit of **** for it. Now I will say that Curry is currently the best back rower on the planet. The boy is unbelievable.

He's totally outplayed ardie and Barrett. Man is destined to be an England legend. And to think we were playing Wood and Robshaw as our flankers 4 years ago.

 

[Which Tyler]

Delighted to be 10-0 up
Worried it should be double that, and may well need to have been.

NZ aren't playing great, but that's because we've forced them to try too much. They'll tighten up for the second half.

Also concerned that Youngs is having a poor day, and Farrell can barely walk...

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

This game should have been out of sight at the half. England's dominance not converted into as many points as it should have been. The golden generations of ABs are over. Predictably workmanlike with a lack of cutting edge. Tragic to see a player of BB's quality limited to so few touches.

Agree on Youngs. He has been slow when he has needed to be, but has also been slow with decent ball. England cannot afford to play conservative until they are about 15 points up.

If Farrell goes off this can unravel though. I will not be a fan of JJ / Tuilagi combo at centre.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

I wish we had Joe on the bench.

Some excellent performances, but our top performers are going to have to dig deep and go the full 80.

Expect to see Cane come out for the 2nd half.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Down your drinks if Woodward says "second half its 0-0, go again"

 

[Jer1cho]

This game should have been out of sight at the half.

No such thing against the ABs.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Seriously impressed with England. The one worry is that they should potentially have put more points on the board but they can absolutely win this.

 

[MattGaff]

Great opening 20, then a bit of an arm wrestle. NZ putting boot to ball more than usual. Eng have a couple of knocks, NZ haven't hit higher gears yet.

Gonna be a great 2nd half!

 

[GoTheNaki]

I feel as though Hansen made the most unbelievable call by taking out Cane, and so far, it's on show for all the world to see. Cannot get away with playing a full time Lock at Flanker... It's really all to play for.. 10 points shouldn't be enough. So far we've been completely outplayed, and outplanned.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Ford/Farrell/manu has been amazing but I don't think faz has any left in the tank.

ford and Farrell make each other remarkably better.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Tragic to see a player of BB's quality limited to so few touches.

Not from where I'm sitting.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Watching the replays from first half. England only scored that try cause the players stopped waiting for youngs. They probably would have scored a phase early if he hadn't taken a month to pass the ball.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Watching the replays from first half. England only scored that try cause the players stopped waiting for youngs. They probably would have scored a phase early if he hadn't taken a month to pass the ball.

We all know this.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

New Zealand have been sneaky at the rucks, they are handled the ball and more than one of the balls that suddenly popped out on the England side was because of an all black poking it

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Not from where I'm sitting.

Agree...if this is tragedy it's not nearly as bad as it's cracked up to be!

 

[MarkyH]

I'll read through this later. But I just want to say Maro has had a 10/10 first half

 

[Pom in Exile]

Watching the replays from first half. England only scored that try cause the players stopped waiting for youngs. They probably would have scored a phase early if he hadn't taken a month to pass the ball.

He has been WAY off the pace. Needs to sort his **** out pronto.

 

[Jimbo]

Owens has let the ABs get away with murder at ruck time, ABs haven't had much ball so can't really say England have so as long as England are allowed to get away with side entries, not releasing the player for an age during the second half (consistency) I won't have too many complaints.

 

[ncurd]

Cunderhilltoje up for MOTM