[RWC2023] England vs Japan (17/09/2023)

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

You'll never score try's from kicking.

G Ford - hold my beer

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

I remember a little while ago (2 months or so) I made a fairly detailed post saying that Stuart was actually a very decent tighthead option who I had quite a lot of hope for.

I apologise for wasting the time of the people who read it.

This is the thing though it's surely too much of a coincidence that every player we once had hope for has petered out into mediocrity.... Surely?

 

[BrokenWing]

Ooh, a half decent kick.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

If Japan were playing any non-Tier1 side I would want them hammered for this. Samoa did not look great (or entertaining) but must have a chance in this group.

Japan are defending okay and their selection is focussed on physicality but it is so dull.

Congrats to England for almost kind of showing up in the last 10mins and a nice try there.

 

[Ceteris]

Still came from a kick, I dunno like

 

[Reiser99]

Did England actually score through their own actions?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Tbf I do love a good crossfield kick try

 

[Tooting Carmen]

As a side note: at least the French are proud enough to carry out the announcements in their own language as well as English. Contrast that with the European Nations Cup match between Croatia and Spain hosted in the Netherlands which was done entirely in English, with no hint of Dutch (or Croat or Spanish) at all.

 

[BrokenWing]

You'll never score try's from kicking.

G Ford - hold my beer

He's been playing like he's been drinking ******* beer.

 

[ThebigARena]

What an actual pinpoint kick from ford

 

[TW27BA]

Good try. First decent kick all match

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

"how hard was that?" to be fair Youngs made picking up and passing the ball look very hard.

Good try but I don't feel any better

 

[Grizwald]

Steward has looked short of confidence and form. Should get used more offensively. He's a big unit any other team would use him running onto the ball more.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

At least Youngs doesn't use the caterpillar, speeds up things massively

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That was clever and well executed.

England clearly not used to it though, Daly copped a slap in the face when they were trying to celebrate.

 

[Reiser99]

I just realised we could actually get a try BP with another one. I hadn't even considered that as a possibility.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Three carries for Manu and two for Marchant in 70mins
Insane

 

[Astrodragon]

That was clever and well executed.

England clearly not used to it though, Daly copped a slap in the face when they were trying to celebrate.

You say that like it's a bad thing...

 

[IT157]

Bonus try is on!

 

[SG59_]

The stoppages have killed this game.