RWC: England v Australia (QF 1)
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@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
The critical part of that game was when Aussie closed the gap to 1 point, and then completely went off the boil and gave up 10 points in quick succession. Credit to England there, it was game on and they immediately responded and shut the door.
England are not the most talented team ever, particularly in the backs, but they're well coached and have a clear game plan that the whole team is buying into which is making them very effective; especially when it comes to closing out games.
That final score is a hiding in knockout rugby.
Sinckler try was the crucial play of the game. Aussie were right in it after their try but they let England in easily. Not sure who's fault it was.
@Damo said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@No-Quarter said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
The critical part of that game was when Aussie closed the gap to 1 point, and then completely went off the boil and gave up 10 points in quick succession. Credit to England there, it was game on and they immediately responded and shut the door.
England are not the most talented team ever, particularly in the backs, but they're well coached and have a clear game plan that the whole team is buying into which is making them very effective; especially when it comes to closing out games.
That final score is a hiding in knockout rugby.
Sinckler try was the crucial play of the game. Aussie were right in it after their try but they let England in easily. Not sure who's fault it was.
The Australian 5m scrum in attack was the moment I think they sunk Naisarani one off run from 8 from the 1980s. Surely it came out the wrong channel and he just reacted?
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Australia self destructed under the pressure, but if we get through tonight, next week is 50-50 for us at best. I was very impressed
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@Siam said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@canefan said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
I hate how they carry on about trivial shit like they just lifted the fucking cup. Reminds me of Rob Andrew and his victory lap after drawing with us at twickers
Sorry for being percy pedantic but it's rather important if we're going to honestly acknowledge that england are indeed a bunch of dicks:
*3. England did a lap of honour after drawing with the All Blacks at Twickers in 1997
A classic memory trickster.
The cringe-inducing celebration occurred at the previous test, a record home defeat by 25-8 at Old Trafford in Manchester. As the story/excuse goes, the "victory" lap was a PR exercise at a soccer ground in the northwest, where league rules over rugby.*Fuck me, that old victory lap schtick never gets old, on here does it? Except that it was indeed a thank you to the fans.
As for today, England took their chances well, and defended well, with Farrell kicking 100%. Add in a couple of Beale brainfarts and that's the game. Even just a couple of seasons ago they would have ballsed up the first try, but they took it clinically.
@Disgusted-of-TW yes it was a nice and genuine gesture to the spectators and simply an inconvenient scoreline
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@Disgusted-of-TW yes it was a nice and genuine gesture to the spectators and simply an inconvenient scoreline
@Siam said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@Disgusted-of-TW yes it was a nice and genuine gesture to the spectators and simply an inconvenient scoreline
The inconvenient scoreline was the following week with that draw. If Goldie had been penalised for holding onto the ball right on front of his posts, England could have held on to win, and I would have had a great "I was there" moment to crow about. But on the other hand I've enjoyed 22 years of pedalling " we was robbed" to anyone who'll listen, so it's swings and roundabouts
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Cheika requesting a safe space during his press conference.
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Hoiles has turned in to a very good presenter. Other panellists trying to say you can't blame the wallabies for what happened today, and he was straight back with they were beaten by plan and execution. He's not giving anyone a free pass
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Genia was fucking shit this RWC. Has been ever since he got back from France bar a couple of games where he looked better than shit
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Genia was fucking shit this RWC. Has been ever since he got back from France bar a couple of games where he looked better than shit
Getting picked on form that’s four years old.
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Genia was fucking shit this RWC. Has been ever since he got back from France bar a couple of games where he looked better than shit
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Genia was fucking shit this RWC. Has been ever since he got back from France bar a couple of games where he looked better than shit
Just astonishing that any coach would select a player that so obviously tales time and space away from his team. Especially if you want to start with urgency.
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Genia was fucking shit this RWC. Has been ever since he got back from France bar a couple of games where he looked better than shit
Just astonishing that any coach would select a player that so obviously tales time and space away from his team. Especially if you want to start with urgency.
@antipodean said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Genia was fucking shit this RWC. Has been ever since he got back from France bar a couple of games where he looked better than shit
Just astonishing that any coach would select a player that so obviously tales time and space away from his team. Especially if you want to start with urgency.
Or run a game plan based on speed
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https://twitter.com/bigeorl/status/1185471780640776195?s=12
Sometimes no punchlines are necessary
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https://twitter.com/bigeorl/status/1185471780640776195?s=12
Sometimes no punchlines are necessary
@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
https://twitter.com/bigeorl/status/1185471780640776195?s=12
Sometimes no punchlines are necessary
Reminds me of the Rodney Marsh quote from his England debut:-
Alf Ramsey "Rodney, I'm going to have to pull you off at half time"
Marsh "Thanks boss, we only get an orange at QPR".
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Genia was fucking shit this RWC. Has been ever since he got back from France bar a couple of games where he looked better than shit
Just astonishing that any coach would select a player that so obviously tales time and space away from his team. Especially if you want to start with urgency.
@antipodean said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
Genia was fucking shit this RWC. Has been ever since he got back from France bar a couple of games where he looked better than shit
Just astonishing that any coach would select a player that so obviously tales time and space away from his team. Especially if you want to start with urgency.
That word coach is used pretty loosely.
If Aus were coached they'd probably win this world cup. Helluva talented team.
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@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
https://twitter.com/bigeorl/status/1185471780640776195?s=12
Sometimes no punchlines are necessary
Reminds me of the Rodney Marsh quote from his England debut:-
Alf Ramsey "Rodney, I'm going to have to pull you off at half time"
Marsh "Thanks boss, we only get an orange at QPR".
@Catogrande said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
https://twitter.com/bigeorl/status/1185471780640776195?s=12
Sometimes no punchlines are necessary
Reminds me of the Rodney Marsh quote from his England debut:-
Alf Ramsey "Rodney, I'm going to have to pull you off at half time"
Marsh "Thanks boss, we only get an orange at QPR".
Good old Rodney, he and Stan Bowles made me proud to be a Hoops fan as a kid.
Having said no punchlines necessary, I belatedly thought of a caption for that video: "Unblocking the Sinck?" L'espirit d'escalier, I think our French chums would call that.
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Why is Englands game plan devoid of usingb2 of their weapons: Watson and Tuilagi? The latter was pretty much anonymous for most of the game.
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I think Krusty should really stay away from the media for a while. They played "quite well" ffs
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@Nevorian said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
oooh so Kearns saying all Aussie coaches for the last 15 years have been rubbish - wonder why he hasn't had a go
well done Poms
Because he's not a coach?
@mariner4life said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@Nevorian said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
oooh so Kearns saying all Aussie coaches for the last 15 years have been rubbish - wonder why he hasn't had a go
well done Poms
Because he's not a coach?
He should be
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I think Krusty should really stay away from the media for a while. They played "quite well" ffs
@jegga said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
I think Krusty should really stay away from the media for a while. They played "quite well" ffs
The gall to ask for a safe space during a press conference.
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@jegga said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
I think Krusty should really stay away from the media for a while. They played "quite well" ffs
The gall to ask for a safe space during a press conference.
@antipodean said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
@jegga said in RWC: England v Australia (QF 1):
I think Krusty should really stay away from the media for a while. They played "quite well" ffs
The gall to ask for a safe space during a press conference.
The sooner he’s gone the better
