England vs Springboks

[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.

[sparky]

@Victor-Meldrew said in England vs Springboks:

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

Slade was calling for it. It looks like it was a set move of sorts.

[MajorPom]

Smith running past that fat fuck designed for 30 mins of which half is on a knee was beautiful.

[sparky]

England surely need to keep Marcus Smith, if fit, at 10 for the 80 minutes.

[sparky]

Kolbe slices a kick badly. The crowd love it. All England so far.