RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)

[PN]

I reckon AB's not committing a lot to rucks, and in doing so keeping their powder dry for the second half. Be interesting if Eng score first in the second half.

[chimoaus]

Look at that first kick off, at least a metre over the line and so many in front of kicker, that needs tidying up.

[Victor Meldrew]

@antipodean said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

The game is still in the balance if we score any points first in the second half.

That could well be a bloody big "if"

[No Quarter]

10 points is a significant lead in a semi final. Really didn't need SB to give away a kickable penalty at that stage of the game.

This really is Englands to lose now. Would take a pretty big choke to not get up from here, they have a very organised defense and should back themselves to close this out.

The ABs need to speed up the game, throw caution to the wind and hope for the best.

If England score first it's pretty much all over.

[Tim]

@Duluth Did the ABs move him out to centre on defense?

[kiwiinmelb]

Target Farrell, legally

[Rapido]

Mix of England good us rubbish.

So passive.

Going wide without earning the right, hence the rish defense is so effective .

[Damo]

We are the best at the world at coming back in the last 20 minutes.

Cane Coles and SBW in at half time I reckon.

[sparky]

@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Great first half display from England. NZ getting into a bit of an arm wrestle up front and conceding a lot of turnovers. Lineout completely malfunctioning. They need to get back to their offloading game to open the English up.

It's still just 10-0 and it should be a lot more. We know NZ can score tries in the blink of an eye but they're looking pretty lethargic today.

Spot on analysis, sadly.

[taniwharugby]

Get TJP out there too, Smith doing nothing

[canefan]

England playing great and we aren't handling the pressure right now

[Duluth]

@Tim Yup, I think that’s where they’ve put him all year. Good job by Eddie

[jegga]

@Tim said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@Duluth Did the ABs move him out to centre on defense?

they moved him four out from the ruck and the poms had three dummy runners they skipped to pass to someone who ran directly at Mounga

[kiwiinmelb]

@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Get TJP out there too, Smith doing nothing

The way to get to smithS game is beat the forwards ,

That’s what they have done

[Steven Harris]

@canefan very true...we are the ones now chasing the game..

[BerniesCorner]

Disagree about Smith. Him and Goodhue have kept them in the game

[Mokey]

@taniwharugby Except bloody box kicks.

[sparky]

Think this could be SBW's great moment.

[taniwharugby]

Although the big miss was from 2nd or 3rd phase, so just a bad miss as opposed to structure.

[KiwiMurph]

@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Get TJP out there too, Smith doing nothing

Don't agree. Smith has been pretty good behind a pack getting smashed.