RWC: England v USA (Pool C)

[Catogrande]

@dogmeat I haven’t actually seen much of that but then I choose to be fairly selective in which sports press I read. BBC in general are pretty negative until England actually win something, tabloids overboard either way as you would expect, little England press wank on like it’s the second coming of St Jonny of the drop goal.

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@African-Monkey said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

Lewis Ludlam looks the goods.

I had some money on him to score a try Shame I didnt check the team sheets as I also put money on Watson to score one too....

[Crucial]

Well that RC goes to show exactly why everyone complained about Farrells technique in other incidents. The ONLY difference is that this one was a tiny bit higher and connected with the head. Outcome different, act the same. Dangerous play.

[Bovidae]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

The USA 2nd 5 has a touch of the Sam Tuitupo to him in defence.

Paul Lasike. A Kiwi-born player who had a short stint in the NFL.

Is this game worth watching? Maybe I should just watch the last 10 mins.

[mariner4life]

@voodoo said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@voodoo said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

I really like Eddie Jones

He is the biggest piston wristed gibbon in world rugby.

Not even close

That's come from players and coaches who have been part of his setup. Almost universally hated. Not saying he hasn't been successful, but he's just an awful human.

ever met the bloke?

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@voodoo said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@voodoo said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

I really like Eddie Jones

He is the biggest piston wristed gibbon in world rugby.

Not even close

That's come from players and coaches who have been part of his setup. Almost universally hated. Not saying he hasn't been successful, but he's just an awful human.

ever met the bloke?

I’ve met Eddie a few times and he’s pretty good for a chat and seemed decent enough. Didn’t sense that others who I were with that knew him far better had any personal animosity against him.

[mariner4life]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@voodoo said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@voodoo said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

I really like Eddie Jones

He is the biggest piston wristed gibbon in world rugby.

Not even close

That's come from players and coaches who have been part of his setup. Almost universally hated. Not saying he hasn't been successful, but he's just an awful human.

ever met the bloke?

I’ve met Eddie a few times and he’s pretty good for a chat and seemed decent enough. Didn’t sense that others who I were with that knew him far better had any personal animosity against him.

I've met him a few times. He's a bloody funny bloke. Loves rugby too, at all levels.

And i know more than a couple of people who have played for him, and they have a lot of time for the bloke.

[ACT Crusader]

@Bovidae said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

The USA 2nd 5 has a touch of the Sam Tuitupo to him in defence.

Paul Lasike. A Kiwi-born player who had a short stint in the NFL.

Is this game worth watching? Maybe I should just watch the last 10 mins.

Save yourself 5 minutes and watch the last 5.

[mariner4life]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@Bovidae said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

The USA 2nd 5 has a touch of the Sam Tuitupo to him in defence.

Paul Lasike. A Kiwi-born player who had a short stint in the NFL.

Is this game worth watching? Maybe I should just watch the last 10 mins.

Save yourself 5 minutes and watch the last 5.

just watch Farrell getting smashed in the face, that's the highlight.

[Bovidae]

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

just watch Farrell getting smashed in the face, that's the highlight.

That happened in the 71st minute, hence my comment about watching the last 10 mins to cover Farrell being Farrellized and the USA try.

[NTA]

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

just watch Farrell getting smashed in the face, that's the highlight.

Can't be arsed reading the thread, but didn't one the Poms whack a Yank high as well? One was a red and the other not even a card?

FFS...

[mariner4life]

@NTA said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

just watch Farrell getting smashed in the face, that's the highlight.

Can't be arsed reading the thread, but didn't one the Poms whack a Yank high as well? One was a red and the other not even a card?

FFS...

dunno i was only half watching as i had my fill of shit one-sided rugby in the Italy v Canada game earlier

[NTA]

Have seen both tackles now - definite red for Quill.

How Francis escaped without even a penalty (despite it being shown on the big screen) is a fucking joke. He should be cited.

The chocolate wheel of (in)consistency continues.

[NTA]

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

dunno i was only half watching as i had my fill of shit one-sided rugby in the Italy v Canada game earlier

Good strategy. North America kind of sucked.

But this happened from the kickoff so I reckon the officials have dropped the ball.

Crazy, right?

[mariner4life]

@NTA firstly, i commend you on the diversity of your gif selection, super inclusive, so yay you

secondly, i haven't seen the incident (how very Arsene Wenger of me aye @Hooroo ?) so a gif would be appreciated. I just saw a still and it looks like he hits the ball?

It's a complete lottery the tackle stuff,

[mariner4life]

wait, I've just seen it. That's worse than Hodges! What the actual fuck is going on?

The Yank was a red all fucking day, and deserves a fair stint on the sidelines, i think that's beyond doubt.

But that Piers Francis hits the guy in the head with the point of his shoulder, clear as day. What the fuck are the TMOs doing? Are they involved or not? Is there some dispensation for first tackle of the game? (the old "can't get out first ball" rule)

[NTA]

@mariner4life ORRRRRJN rules: can't get sent off for the first all in brawl

[NTA]

Fuck me Berry is giving the Poms a massive hand job here. I'm 24 minutes in and he's made every post a winner for the Poms

[Catogrande]

@mariner4life said in RWC: England v USA (Pool C):

wait, I've just seen it. That's worse than Hodges! What the actual fuck is going on?

The Yank was a red all fucking day, and deserves a fair stint on the sidelines, i think that's beyond doubt.

But that Piers Francis hits the guy in the head with the point of his shoulder, clear as day. What the fuck are the TMOs doing? Are they involved or not? Is there some dispensation for first tackle of the game? (the old "can't get out first ball" rule)

Not saying I agree with the lack of sanction for Francis (so far at any rate) but he made an attempt to wrap the arms which Hodge didn't really. Still, high all day long and the Seppos should have got something out of it. I'd expect Francis to get cited really. Be odd par for the course if he didn't.

[Bovidae]

TOKYO, 27 Sep - England centre Piers Francis has been cited for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous high tackle) in England’s Rugby World Cup 2019 match against USA on 26 September.

The player will attend a hearing before an independent Judicial Committee chaired by Nigel Hampton QC (New Zealand), joined by former international coach Frank Hadden (Scotland) and former international player John Langford (Australia). The hearing will take place in Tokyo on a date to be agreed with the player and his representatives.