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[RWC2023] England vs Japan (17/09/2023)
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<blockquote data-quote="TopTen2003" data-source="post: 1147881" data-attributes="member: 75257"><p>My glass is half full with Englands tournament so far.</p><p></p><p>They've defended well, box kicked better, and although they sometimes (being kind!) choose the wrong option to kick when in attacking positions, I am seeing signs of them finding their width and enabling loose forwards to then either find holes or make yards in contact. They're exploring more possibilities that is for sure.</p><p></p><p>It hasn't been pretty sometimes, but it's improving in my view and actually a group with ARG, Japan and hopefully Samoa where we get tested but also come through winning and building a bit more cohesion with each passing minute, isn't the worst thing for us come QF time.</p><p></p><p>At this point in time I fancy England to get to a semi final given the draw and who knows what state we find teams from that super tough side of the draw when we reach that point in time. </p><p></p><p>Slowly bubbling and hopefully towards a more fully rounded performance in attack.</p><p></p><p>Equally - let me be very realistic- I would very much fear playing ANY of the top 4 sides in the world and I think their intensity could overwhelm us and it be over by half time. </p><p></p><p>What I can make a case for - a long shot case- is a slowly improving England coming through testing but winnable games (ARG, Japan) - meeting a patched up IRE/SA for example after they come through two mighty games with one another and the Scots. </p><p></p><p>You just never know. That's where Borthwick and co must be aiming.</p><p></p><p>Lot of rugby between now and that possible reality however, so very much feet on ground.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TopTen2003, post: 1147881, member: 75257"] My glass is half full with Englands tournament so far. They’ve defended well, box kicked better, and although they sometimes (being kind!) choose the wrong option to kick when in attacking positions, I am seeing signs of them finding their width and enabling loose forwards to then either find holes or make yards in contact. They’re exploring more possibilities that is for sure. It hasn’t been pretty sometimes, but it’s improving in my view and actually a group with ARG, Japan and hopefully Samoa where we get tested but also come through winning and building a bit more cohesion with each passing minute, isn’t the worst thing for us come QF time. At this point in time I fancy England to get to a semi final given the draw and who knows what state we find teams from that super tough side of the draw when we reach that point in time. Slowly bubbling and hopefully towards a more fully rounded performance in attack. Equally - let me be very realistic- I would very much fear playing ANY of the top 4 sides in the world and I think their intensity could overwhelm us and it be over by half time. What I can make a case for - a long shot case- is a slowly improving England coming through testing but winnable games (ARG, Japan) - meeting a patched up IRE/SA for example after they come through two mighty games with one another and the Scots. You just never know. That’s where Borthwick and co must be aiming. Lot of rugby between now and that possible reality however, so very much feet on ground. [/QUOTE]
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