Pre-RWC test matches

[Machpants]

@Stargazer England can't count. Wales will be all over them, cementing their place as number one team in the world

[sparky]

Ireland 29 Italy 10

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[Kruse]

@Machpants said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@Stargazer England can't count. Wales will be all over them, cementing their place as number one team in the world

Only time ever I'm actually supporting the English Rugby team.
Even then, when I think about it... is the #1 Ranking THAT important... that I'd cheer England?

[Chris]

England are smashing Wales 14 -0 after 14 min
Totally dominating the Welsh pack
Heinz playing very well at HB and LH Curry having a stormer for England

[Chris]

Wales very ordinary in the first 20 min
Missing lots of tackles dropping heaps of ball
Getting dominated in the Forwards.

[Chris]

Brilliant individual try by Welsh HB Gareth Davies 14-7

[Chris]

England starting to drop off tackles Wales getting more ball now and looking more dangerous.

[Chris]

Tom Curry off injured

[Nepia]

@Chris said in Pre-RWC test matches:

Brilliant individual try by Welsh HB Gareth Davies 14-7

That was a great try and Wales have been getting the rub of the green from the ref, a knock on missed, an off side pick up and then a forward pass.

There's some good expansive rugby in this match.

[Chris]

Anscombe off with a knee injury

[Chris]

Wales gift England a try from a defensive line out terrible throw by the Welsh Hooker
HT England 21-7

[sparky]

England 21-7 up at half time. Anscombe's knee looks crocked.

[Bones]

Vunipola showing some very ordinary defensive skills for both Welsh tries.

Edit: 24-14 after North easily goes over with a pick n go.

[sparky]

@Bones Vunipola is very lazy on defence.

[sparky]

Wynn Jones with a try. Wales right back in this.

[Bones]

@sparky said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@Bones Vunipola is very lazy on defence.

Who was that he combined with to let Wales in for third?

24-19

[sparky]

England giving away lots of penalties.

[sparky]

Impressive debut for England from Lewis Ludlam. England have four Locks on the field.

[Billy Tell]

All hail our new overloads NZ.

Wales’ reign at the top lasts all of about 24 hours.

[MiketheSnow]

Well beaten by a more powerful and smarter team.

Thoroughly deserved.

Next week will be very interesting.