England v Italy 6 Nations
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At las the wait is over. Waiting an extra day for selection just because the game is on a Sunday screws with my equilibrium. Thursday is the day for such announcements.
Anyway, England team here:
England: Steward; Malins, Slade, Lawrence, Hassell-Collins; Farrell (c), Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler; Itoje, Chessum; Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt
Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Isiekwe, Earl, Mitchell, M Smith, Arundell
Overall I'm happier about this selection over last week's. A couple of quibbles - what does Earl have to do get a starting nod? And Isiekwe over Ribbans - that just seems daft to me even though the sauce says Ribbans is off to Toulon next season.
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Italy's no pushover and England still finding their feet - looking forward to this game.Think it could be a real good watch and poss. the game of the WE.
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@Catogrande said in England V Italy 6 Nations:
At las the wait is over. Waiting an extra day for selection just because the game is on a Sunday screws with my equilibrium. Thursday is the day for such announcements.
Anyway, England team here:
England: Steward; Malins, Slade, Lawrence, Hassell-Collins; Farrell (c), Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler; Itoje, Chessum; Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt
Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Isiekwe, Earl, Mitchell, M Smith, Arundell
Overall I'm happier about this selection over last week's. A couple of quibbles - what does Earl have to do get a starting nod? And Isiekwe over Ribbans - that just seems daft to me even though the sauce says Ribbans is off to Toulon next season.
One for the GOM thread but why can't some rugby countries get with the numbering system that changed decades ago?
It's worse than buying fuel in litres to travel miles.
1-15 or 15-1. It's not difficult. -
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That's the algorithm I have to use to work out who the fuck Hassell-Collins is and what position he plays because some retarded troglodyte has listed players in code.
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Sorry.
Have now edited to make your post redundant and illustrate just what a GOM you are.
You’re welcome.
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Nervy start by Italy
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All England so far. Not surprising after Scotland last week. Italy gone back into their shells. England score. Yawn.
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Not much sign of FB Capuozzo so far. Italy pack have been MIA. Could be a long afternoon for them.
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Yeah Italy look uncoached again. Disorganised, with little endeavour.
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Strong England defence so far.
England 7 Italy 0. 20 minutes gone
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England scrum wins another penalty.
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The reasoning Doleman is using to penalise Italy might have been nice to apply to the 3 blokes bound by a fingernail at the front of the England maul.
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It's a bit boring.
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Looks like Chessum scored.
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Cant understand the logic Doleman is using. England are clearly sealing off as well.
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England 14 Italy 0.
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Quality a lot lower than Ireland- France yesterday.
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England comms talking up the team into world-beaters.
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@Jailbreak7 said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
Cant understand the logic Doleman is using. England are clearly sealing off as well.
Very first play of the game had Genge crawling into the breakdown then lying down, just like in Ireland/France yesterday. At least both sides were ignored then.
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Italy are toast. That was horrible defence.
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Italy away from home are a different prospect.
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Bit one-sided with England dominating upfront
Padovani having a blinder on defence
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Van Poortvliet scores the 3rd try for England.
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I don't think you can let that go. That still caused an advantage, no matter how far off the play the Comms think it is. He's run through the fucking gap the Italian was running into, stop whining.
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@sparky said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
Van PoortvlietSlade scores the 3rd try for England. -
Not a patch on the other two games thus far.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
@sparky said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
Van PoortvlietSlade scores the 3rd try for England.3 different players named for this try. 3rd time lucky for the 3rd try?
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That was horrible driving maul defence from Italy. Non-existent. Can they fix that in seven months?
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@Jailbreak7 said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
That was horrible driving maul defence from Italy. Non-existent. Can they fix that in seven months?
I'd focus more on not running backward when they have the ball.
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Great enthusiasm and energy from England, but it just looks like a training run for them. Even when they mess up and throw the ball backwards ten metres to no one, they can just canter back, pick it up and run back to where they were.
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@Bones yeah it's a very Borthwick no-nonsense type of approach. Beat them up in the forwards. Win the collisions. Keep the discipline. Keep it simple Nothing flashy.
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@Jailbreak7 said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
@Bones yeah it's a very Borthwick no-nonsense type of approach. Beat them up in the forwards. Win the collisions. Keep the discipline. Keep it simple Nothing flashy.
Makes you wonder why he tried Smith last week at 10. Much more suited to Farrell at 10.
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@Jailbreak7 said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
@Bones yeah it's a very Borthwick no-nonsense type of approach. Beat them up in the forwards. Win the collisions. Keep the discipline. Keep it simple Nothing flashy.
Probbly the best approach considering only a few months to RWC2023
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That England jumper really suits playing in London. Looks like they've all been stabbed in the stomach.
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@Jailbreak7 said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
@Bones yeah it's a very Borthwick no-nonsense type of approach. Beat them up in the forwards. Win the collisions. Keep the discipline. Keep it simple Nothing flashy.
Yeah but they're not exactly being pressed to try anything. They're succeeding before they even need to try.
Very disappointing Italy after all the hype.
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@Bones said in England v Italy 6 Nations:
That England jumper really suits playing in London. Looks like they've all been stabbed in the stomach.
Or that someone's on their period.
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Italy score after half time.
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After a classic Crowley half-time rev-up, Italy finally on the score sheet.
