RWC Week 1: England v Argentina

[Kirwan]

@hydro11 said in RWC: England v Argentina:

Part of the problem is New Zealanders will watch this game and be dismissive of England and how they are playing. We will completely ignore our own faults and refuse to learn from other countries because they are boring and because we feel we play rugby much better. The result is we will continue to lose game after game, with the odd exception when we get an open game.

Breakdown will say stupid things like “not much rugby was played”

[sparky]

@kidcalder said in RWC: England v Argentina:

Rugby totally void of any adventure, flare or the art of putting a teammate into space.
David Campese will be turning in his grave

He’s not dead yet.

[Kirwan]

Harsh to kill a player to make a poor point.

[Kirwan]

Argentina have been so bad they should have negative points.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Argies are a simple team to defend against.

[hydro11]

Argentina are starting to open them up a little bit, but it is way too late now.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Kirwan said in RWC: England v Argentina:

Argentina have been so bad they should have negative points.

Makes the AB performance at Twickenham a week or two ago look professional.

[booboo]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Argentina:

@booboo said in RWC: England v Argentina:

Awesome work by the commentator telling me ALL the overnight scores.

Saves me watching the games with any degree of uncertainty.

Dickhead.

That’s a you problem

Respectfully disagree. You wouldn't think it would be hard given not everyone can watch everything live. First world problems.

[LABCAT]

Even on attack, Argentina making stupid decision. Pass the ball out and then you won't get held up.

[MiketheSnow]

This post is deleted!

[sparky]

England have been supremely organised. George Ford has pulled the strings with aplomb.

This is one of the great performances of RWC history.

[His Bobness]

As a coach, Cheika makes Foster look like a savant.

[Mattasaurus]

I am happy to be critical of this sort of game - not dismissive - would love to see the penalty count too.

But as others have said its effective and simple - and in my opinion an awful spectacle.

not surprised its a French Ref involved either - that said, its hard to disagree with many of the penalties - a few 50/50s and scrum calls could have potentially gone the other way but that's nothing unusual.
Pumas have been exceptionally poor with basic skills and options - and the English have been simple and effective playing territory and taking the points on offer.

[Bovidae]

Argentina could play another 80 mins and still wouldn't win this game.

[Jailbreak7]

Thing is I want to get RM, DMac, BB in a room and make them watch this game, ad nauseam. THIS IS YOU SHAPE AND CONTROL A GAME. Especially when a player down. Change it up. Do something different, something the opposition wont expect. Make it work for YOU.

[Victor Meldrew]

Fuck me, Argentina win a penalty.

[Kirwan]

24-3, sure kick the ball away

[Dan54]

Don't really think I will replay this game to many times. Highlights package won't take long to watch.

[sparky]

George Ford going for the posts with the last play of his game. I love it.

[sparky]

@Dan54 said in RWC: England v Argentina:

Don't really think I will replay this game to many times. Highlights package won't take long to watch.

Winning ugly is winning.