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by grimoald
Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The England v Italy match thread
Replies: 303
Views: 8809

Re: The England v Italy match thread

MrMojo wrote: Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:49 pm We don’t think clearly when the backs have space. So frustrating.
It's to be expected given the lack of understanding/combinations tbf.

Though that said, even if they get 5 or 6 tests in a row together, I don't think anyone will be scared of a Farrell, Lawrence and Slade midfield.
by grimoald
Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The England v Italy match thread
Replies: 303
Views: 8809

Re: The England v Italy match thread

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:41 pm Miserable defending. SH runs almost 20m sideways and no-one smashes him.
The only thing he has in his game as well.
by grimoald
Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The England v Italy match thread
Replies: 303
Views: 8809

Re: The England v Italy match thread

Italy haven't done their analysis on Mitchell.
by grimoald
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The England v Italy match thread
Replies: 303
Views: 8809

Re: The England v Italy match thread

Did the laws change in the last 24hrs that the team with the put in is allowed a full 8 man shove before the ball is in? Apart from the scrums and that one Willis turnover, the Ref has been right. Italy playing some stupid rugby and not able to live with the intensity of England's rush defence, and ...
by grimoald
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76784

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Uncle fester wrote: Sun Feb 12, 2023 11:32 am What was going on with Sexton's non-tackle for the Penaud try?
Think he just went high on Jelonche to try and make the tackle while also stopping the offload, when in hindsight he should have just focused on bringing the man down.