Pre-RWC test matches
-
@Billy-Tell Samoa might fancy their chances getting out of Group A too.
-
Scotland a metre out.
-
@sparky said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@Billy-Tell Samoa might fancy their chances getting out of Group A too.
Nah don’t think so. They should aim for 3rd.
-
Sean Maitland (ex-Crusaders) scores for Scotland 14-8.
-
Conversation over 14-10 H/T
-
Blade Thomson's Scotland debut over three minutes after half time. Goes off after a bang to the head.
-
56 minutes gone. French look out of puff already. Scottish lineout terrible. 10-14. Quality of this is shocking.
-
Chris Harris with the try after 60 minutes. Scotland hit the lead. France look bored. Poor defence. 17-14
-
Neither of these sides will make the RWC quarter finals based on today's evidence.
-
Scotland win 17-14. They have two tests against Georgia before the Rugby World Cup.
-
Enland with an early Farrell penalty but Ireland right back at them with a converted try in the corner.
Shit defence from England. Three defenders blocking out the Irish chaser, no one watching the ball.
England 3 - 7 Ireland
12 mins gone -
Slick ball off the back of the scrum, England easily outflank Ireland.
Cok in the corner.
England 8 - 7 Ireland
14 mins gone -
That was a peach of a try from England.
-
@akan004 said in Pre-RWC test matches:
England look bloody impressive.
Ireland have pack problems. Best is their John Smit just past it and their South Africans Stander and Kleyn are struggling.
Backs are also defending poorly.
-
@Billy-Tell England make more dominant tackles than any other team. Hugely physical. Agree that Ireland have been average.
-
England looking very impressive. Ireland look like they have just met. 22-10. Could get ugly for Ireland in the second half.
-
Ireland rudderless
-
Impressive by England. But to win the World Cup they have 5 consecutive games against tier 1 nations, although they could probably afford to lose one of those pool games. Will be tough.
Ireland don’t have decent backups for 9 and 10 if Carbery doesn’t make it.
Intriguing to see how things pan out in second 40.
-
England made 95% of their tackles in the first half, Ireland only 64%.
