England to whitewash Australia
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<p>I hope you're right Bones, I just haven't seem that much from him in a Harlequins shirt this season.<br><br>
Regarding the scrum, the problem is we've been dependent on a dominant scrum for years but the last few times we've played Oz I think it's been pretty even. Add in that Vunipola's strengths Iie more in ball carrying than scrummaging, I think Oz could well do a number on us this time round.</p>
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<p>No Douglas in the tight 5 so that may impact OZ's scrum a touch. They debutante Arnold is a big unit but quite unknown. The Aussie props go alright at scrum time. Far better technique to years past. </p> -
<p>Don't love the England team, I have to say. Robshaw, Vunipola & Haskell with no backrow cover on the bench? Youngs-Farrell-Burrell? I think Jones has taken his 'bodyline' schtick too seriously, particularly given the Australian tight 5 and midfield.</p>
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<p>Worried we'll fail to dominate physically, Aus will up the pace and we'll have nowhere to go.</p> -
So is this the England/Oz match thread then?
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They're singing The national anthem. Shush!
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Well that went well<br><br>
Thought the guy with the dickie bow had the edge. -
And the Sky commentary gush-o-meter moves from New Zealand to England.
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England look like they've just woken up and are still eating their porridge.
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And Hartley decides to have a little stoush to up the tempo and temperature
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Some passive defence by England. And then a poor read out wide.
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And pressure pays off. England caught understaffed out wide twice and Hooper takes it on the second chance.
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What's with the Clark Gable moustaches that some of the Wallabies are sporting?
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TV sound is relaying the refs mike on the PA system. Hilarious
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At game. England getting raped.
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Jeez. Australia walk through the English defence as Folau takes Foley's drifting run and pass. <br><br>
Split like a lemon. <br><br>
Foley misses conversion again. <br><br>
10-0 after 17 mins -
England getting murdered at the breakdown.
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England make a good break through Brown but not enough support. <br><br>
They come back again to set up in 22 -
That number 13 for England is alright.
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Poite gives England penalty against Fardy playing on ground. Youngs tries for quick tap but gets hauled back by ref. Farrell to take kick in front of posts.
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10-3. 20 mins.
