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

[Wichita]

Two minutes and no red card,
It's staggering how much we're improving week on week

Yes, but surprisingly the same ambitious tactic at 15 that the English had last week at 14, they probably expect to execute it even better at 15

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Looked like Leitch was chewing out the fullback, as if angry he had risked playing with an injury or something. Body language isn't my forte though.

Lemeki is not a fullback, put Matsushima there.

 

[SG59_]

Well played Japan. As usual, England throwing their toys out.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Simmer down Daly you poundshop Ross Byrne

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Daly, the softest man to ever play the game having a go at the wee 9.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Simmer down Daly you poundshop Ross Byrne

Daly, the softest man to ever play the game having a go at the wee 9.

9 clearly shoved him first tbf

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Very embarrassing few minutes to be Elliott Daly

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Daly off.

 

[BrokenWing]

Daly, the softest man to ever play the game having a go at the wee 9.

Bit like when Stockdale tried to kick off with George Ford.

 

[Reiser99]

I feel like England get pinged more than others for closing the gap. Seems to be a recurring theme.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why did Mitchell give that, talk about not playing what's in front of you

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

England spend 2 mins in the maul and lose 60 yards. That Argentina win has truly transformed them

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Surely Tuilagi tackled without the ball?

 

[Reiser99]

Our attack is truly shocking...

 

[Grizwald]

God that was brain dead lost 80m

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That was good rugby.

 

[Reiser99]

Poor decision to kick by Japan, wasn't clearly on and tbh England looked fractured in defence. Could have gone a few more phases.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Offloads so good they go to hand on a rebound from Lawes' face

 

[Astrodragon]

Our attack is truly shocking...

What attack is it that you are referring to?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah maybe Itoje shouldn't be calling the lineout