England vs Springboks

Catogrande

wouldn't worry, we don't have a proper lock on the bench either

Or proper back row cover...

TBH the make up of the bench just screams muddled thinking to me. On the one hand you have George Ford (and I'm not one of the haters) there to close things down but then your back row cover and your 9 are "open it up" type players. What is the use of picking Randall and then making him box kick for 20 minutes?

Bones

My bandwagon is picking up speed! Get orrrrn!

W32

Like the bok bench. Happy with the team. Libbok gets his chance to get it right against the bullies of the NH

booboo

@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:

@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.

Huh?

Catogrande

On further thought. We are going to kick the leather of the ball all bloody afternoon. Which, when you are existing on 40 something % possession and most of that is a bit dirty, is a grand way of perpetuating the cycle.

Catogrande

I am also aware that in the terminology of the great Barry MacKenzie, I am in danger of crying stinking fish in my own back yard..

Smuts

@booboo said in England vs Springboks:

@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:

@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.

Huh?

I’m a purist. Also the best in game tactical adaptation ever. And scrums.

W32

Just watched the semi from last year again. No commentary, ref mike only. The amount of time England spent in BOKs ear holding the game up was astonishing.

Bones

@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:

I am also aware that in the terminology of the great Barry MacKenzie, I am in danger of crying stinking fish in my own back yard..

Cheer up.

Catogrande

@Bones

I saw that somewhere else and thought wtf?

Bones

@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones

I saw that somewhere else and thought wtf?

I know right, would've thought the boks would get at least one try.

Catogrande

@Bones

Not with our watertight defence.

Dodge

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones

I saw that somewhere else and thought wtf?

I know right, would've thought the boks would get at least one try.

personally i'm furious about the 3 points, Marcus Smith was on his feet over the ball and shouldn't have been pinged. Hell of a kick from 75 metres out though

nostrildamus

@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:

@booboo said in England vs Springboks:

@Smuts said in England vs Springboks:

@reprobate counterpoint: that semi was the best game of the World Cup.

Huh?

I’m a purist. Also the best in game tactical adaptation ever. And scrums.

Purist Smuts? Not a combo I've encountered before.

nostrildamus

@Catogrande said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones

Not with our watertight defence.

Well it was tight as water.

sparky

Strong start from England.

Bones

Beautiful by Smith, terrible by South Africa

sparky

Ollie Sleigtholme scores a try after clever play by Smith. A dream start from England.

sparky

England 7 Boks 0

Victor Meldrew

Marcus Smith seems to have come of age. Great vision to set that try up.

The Silver Fern

England vs Springboks