Argentina v England (1st test)

[Crucial]

@Catogrande said in Argentina v England (1st test):

@Crucial said in Argentina v England (1st test):

Is Slade the big ginga lad that gets a bit of a talk up in the press over here?

No, not sure who you're talking of? Slade is a bit lightweight in today's terms, dark haired, originally a 10 but has also been playing 13. IMO he's likely make a very good 12 too. His game is very front foot, flat line, good distribution but prone to throwing the occasional intercept pass. Good boot too. Dunno who the big ginga is though.

Ok. The name was familiar and I put 2 and 2 together but wasn't sure.
I look the kid up. Read a big article somewhere about him being the bees knees and heading for glory.

[Bones]

@Crucial I think I know who you're talking about, but can't for the life of me think of his name. Played fullback at age group level a couple of years ago I think, very good goal kicker. Maybe plays for Exeter or another SW team?

[Catogrande]

@Bones You might be thinking of Tom Homer. Plays for Bath but not yet nailed down regular spot.

[Bones]

@Catogrande That's the ginger bastard.

[Catogrande]

@Bones Putting the word "Bastard" after the word "Ginger" is redundant.

[MN5]

You guys are thinking Harry Mallinder. He's strawberry blonde.

[Catogrande]

@MN5 said in Argentina v England (1st test):

You guys are thinking Harry Mallinder. He's strawberry blonde.

That's beginning to sound like a bit of a crush.

[Bones]

@Catogrande said in Argentina v England (1st test):

@MN5 said in Argentina v England (1st test):

You guys are thinking Harry Mallinder. He's strawberry blonde.

That's beginning to sound like a bit of a crush.

Has he got a chick in Galway?

[MN5]

@Catogrande said in Argentina v England (1st test):

@MN5 said in Argentina v England (1st test):

You guys are thinking Harry Mallinder. He's strawberry blonde.

That's beginning to sound like a bit of a crush.

I can't even retort to this because I'll get banned again.

[African Monkey]

Great to see ex St Peters College student Denny 'DJ' Solomona in the 23. He was always destined for higher honours since his school days.

[Catogrande]

@MN5 said in Argentina v England (1st test):

@Catogrande said in Argentina v England (1st test):

@MN5 said in Argentina v England (1st test):

You guys are thinking Harry Mallinder. He's strawberry blonde.

That's beginning to sound like a bit of a crush.

I can't even retort to this because I'll get banned again.

Ah. The love that dare not speak its name.

[Crucial]

@MN5 said in Argentina v England (1st test):

You guys are thinking Harry Mallinder. He's strawberry blonde.

that's the one.

[Catogrande]

@MN5 said in Argentina v England (1st test):

You guys are thinking Harry Mallinder. He's strawberry blonde.

Yep, good player. Plays at Northampton (Midlands club not SW, that's what threw me). Sone of the head coach Jim Mallinder.

[MiketheSnow]

Really enjoying this match.

Great intent and pace from both sides.

Difficult watching at times with all the shadows, especially at the breakdown. It's like Rorke's Drift.

Argentina 17 - 13 England at half time.

Some good tries from both sides.

Launchbury having a stormer.

[MiketheSnow]

What a match.

Three tries this second half.

Best game in ages

Argentina 31 - 23 England

56 mins gone

The crowd is magic.

[Bones]

@MiketheSnow how beautiful was that last try. Silky handling and fantastic lines from the Argies.

[MiketheSnow]

Bit of a lull the past 5 mins. Monster scrum from Argentina. Destroyed England.

Crowd doing the Mexican Wave. Not because they're bored, because they're going bananas

[Bones]

That scrum was outrageous, absolutely crushed. Odd that the penalty was for holding on though.

[MiketheSnow]

Cracking kick from Ford.

Send him to NZ to replace Biggar.

Argentina 31 - 26 England

64 mins gone

[MiketheSnow]

Brilliant from Ford. Turnover ball converted to a try.

This is a corker of a match.

Argentina 31 - 31 England