England vs Springboks

[sparky]

Scoreline flattered England in the end. Even though they went down to 14 men that was fairly comfortable for South Africa in the end.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 Nah, Maro Itoje.

Made George Bridge look like Cheslin Kolbe today.

[Tordah]

Saffers never looked like losing that, they are a very good team, dare I say the current best team in the world. England looked like they always tried to find new ways of fucking it up

[Bones]

Holy shit this is awkward between Monye and Lawes

[junior]

@Machpants said in England vs Springboks:

@sparky said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 Nah, Maro Itoje.

He'll get rated 8 in the English press

"Itoje stood alone, a gladiator in the arena, valiantly - and single-handedly - fighting the hordes of south africa's lions..." - Stephen Jones, tomorrow, in whatever shitty rag he writes for these days.

[W32]

@Victor-Meldrew said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

@Victor-Meldrew said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

Very good players trying to do it on their own outside the gameplan

Yep, individually they are fine, as a team poor..

England should have won this

Based on what?

Actually watching the game.

SA played poorly. Not accurate and discipline let them down. England in with a real chance there

[Bones]

Monye is on my bandwagon

[junior]

@Victor-Meldrew said in England vs Springboks:

@sparky said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 Nah, Maro Itoje.

Made George Bridge look like Cheslin Kolbe today.

He made Reuben O'Neill look like John Eales.

[W32]

“We’re a very clever rugby team” George.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Tordah said in England vs Springboks:

England looked like they always tried to find new ways of fucking it up

TBF, they exceeded all expectations.

[Victor Meldrew]

Kolise walks over with his kids to Lawes and Monye to say hello. He is class

[Bones]

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

“We’re a very clever rugby team” George.

I think they are. This is a team of individuals trying their best to work together and doing a bloody good job - all in spite of the coaching. They were in the running to beat everyone this season despite being given no direction.

[Mattasaurus]

@Victor-Meldrew said in England vs Springboks:

@Tordah said in England vs Springboks:

England looked like they always tried to find new ways of fucking it up

TBF, they exceeded all expectations.

I thought England played well, especially in the second 40, certainly above my expectations..... was a little surprised they didn't take the 3 with 10mins to go....to bring it within striking distance.... score board pressure and all.

[W32]

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

“We’re a very clever rugby team” George.

I think they are. This is a team of individuals trying their best to work together and doing a bloody good job - all in spite of the coaching. They were in the running to beat everyone this season despite being given no direction.

ok

[junior]

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

“We’re a very clever rugby team” George.

I think they are. This is a team of individuals trying their best to work together and doing a bloody good job - all in spite of the coaching. They were in the running to beat everyone this season despite being given no direction.

They might be clever enough to get into positions to score points and even win, but once in that position their decision making - collectively and individually - is just appalling.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Mattasaurus said in England vs Springboks:

@Victor-Meldrew said in England vs Springboks:

@Tordah said in England vs Springboks:

England looked like they always tried to find new ways of fucking it up

TBF, they exceeded all expectations.

I thought England played well, especially in the second 40, certainly above my expectations..... was a little surprised they didn't take the 3 with 10mins to go....to bring it within striking distance.... score board pressure and all.

I was being ironic about exceeding expectations about fucking up, but yeah, I don't think England are that far away from being a really good side.

[Bones]

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

“We’re a very clever rugby team” George.

I think they are. This is a team of individuals trying their best to work together and doing a bloody good job - all in spite of the coaching. They were in the running to beat everyone this season despite being given no direction.

ok

You've outdone yourself. But hey if you're happy to label a team dumb when you scrape home against them..m

[W32]

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

“We’re a very clever rugby team” George.

I think they are. This is a team of individuals trying their best to work together and doing a bloody good job - all in spite of the coaching. They were in the running to beat everyone this season despite being given no direction.

ok

You've outdone yourself. But hey if you're happy to label a team dumb when you scrape home against them..m

Relief at winning. Yeah, England look to on the edge of being a great team. Since last year.

[Bones]

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

“We’re a very clever rugby team” George.

I think they are. This is a team of individuals trying their best to work together and doing a bloody good job - all in spite of the coaching. They were in the running to beat everyone this season despite being given no direction.

ok

You've outdone yourself. But hey if you're happy to label a team dumb when you scrape home against them..m

Relief at winning. Yeah, England look to on the edge of being a great team. Since last year.

Now imagine Schmidt in charge.

[W32]

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

@Bones said in England vs Springboks:

@W32 said in England vs Springboks:

“We’re a very clever rugby team” George.

I think they are. This is a team of individuals trying their best to work together and doing a bloody good job - all in spite of the coaching. They were in the running to beat everyone this season despite being given no direction.

ok

You've outdone yourself. But hey if you're happy to label a team dumb when you scrape home against them..m

Relief at winning. Yeah, England look to on the edge of being a great team. Since last year.

Now imagine Schmidt in charge.

They certainly have the players. FWIW, i don’t think the players are dumb, just seemed like a strange comment to make after losing a game.