EOYT Pt 4: 1pm Sco v Jap, Ita v Uru | 3.15pm Eng v SA | 5.30p Wal v Aus | 8p Fra v NZ | Sun 2.15p Ire v Arg

[Sandstorm]

One of the all time great wins that.

England did well not to give in to SA deliberately cheap shotting in the last 10.

Sour mate. Lawes and Sinckler were dicks for the first 70 mins

[Ovals]

Really enjoyed that game - so nice to see England being ambitious with the ball - and keeping going despite being overpowered in the 2nd half. Great team effort.

[Sandstorm]

Pollard’s two missed pens and Kolisi not putting Kriel away for an easy 7, should have seen the Boks 7 clear on 60 mins. Then the forward squeeze would have been irresistible.

[Blake]

Freddie Steward my MOTM.
Supreme in the air (despite 2 spills in the second half) which completely defused the Boks' main attacking weapon.

Boks unable to make their massive advantage up front count due to their shit backline.

Aye, they might not all have been under heavy pressure but lots of good takes where you might have expected a fumble or four from the likes of le Roux is similar position.

And Smith definitely adds a lot more than a predictable Ford or Farrell option that hurt the Boks high centre defence.

At some point coach Mzwandile Stick is going to have to get the boot for his toothless backline.

The backs lost us this match.

Pollard left 6 points on the field.
Kriel overran 'n simple ball.
Backs defended too narrow in the first 30 mins
DDA-Am carved open for the 3rd try.
Le Roux with another shocker; catching a high ball is a fundamental fullback skill.

[SaintK]

Congratulations England.

Thanks
Really didn’t expect that result

[Paddington Bear]

One of the all time great wins that.

England did well not to give in to SA deliberately cheap shotting in the last 10.

Sour mate. Lawes and Sinckler were dicks for the first 70 mins

They didn’t knee anyone in the face or start massive scraps for the purpose of reversing a pen though. Shame as it was otherwise a superb game

[Lemoentjie]

That was awful to watch. I can put up with vokken kak rugby when we're winning comfortably, but we look so limited in attack. Defence was bad today too.

[petej]

South Africa should win that easily. That backline might be very large but is lacking skill. That england midfield is pretty small. Failing to exploit the forwards advantage is impressive. I refuse to believe south Africa don't have more skillful backs. What sort of morons kick away the ball to a reliable fullback when you are getting over the game line so consistently.

Well played by England to take advantage when they did get the ball.

[FalseBayFC]

What a gutsy win! Can't complain about that. Well done Poms! Freddie was supreme under the high ball. He's a keeper for sure

[PCPhil]

What a gutsy win! Can't complain about that. Well done Poms! Freddie was supreme under the high ball. He's a keeper for sure

Thx. For sure about Freddie. Exudes confidence at the back.

[Sandstorm]

One of the all time great wins that.

England did well not to give in to SA deliberately cheap shotting in the last 10.

Sour mate. Lawes and Sinckler were dicks for the first 70 mins

They didn’t knee anyone in the face or start massive scraps for the purpose of reversing a pen though. Shame as it was otherwise a superb game

The knee was an accident, you big girl’s cunt

[handyman]

One of the all time great wins that.

England did well not to give in to SA deliberately cheap shotting in the last 10.

Sour mate. Lawes and Sinckler were dicks for the first 70 mins

They didn’t knee anyone in the face or start massive scraps for the purpose of reversing a pen though. Shame as it was otherwise a superb game

Come on lad, you won. Enjoy it.

[PCPhil]

Can’t wait for France v NZ now. Is there a tier 2 international on before it?

[Insane_Homer]

Congrat to Eng, in the end and under the cosh, they called an attacking first phase move off the back of the lineout to cut the game open and wrest the momentum away from the boks. brilliantly decisive in thinking and excecution.

The boks did well to dominate up front to get back in the game and even forge ahead, but in the end we've been our own worst enemies in not converting that forward dominance into more points.

[Ymx]

What a cracking game

Thought England bottled it not taking that pen for goal.

[handyman]

Can’t wait for France v NZ now. Is there a tier 2 international on before it?

[Sandstorm]

Can’t wait for France v NZ now. Is there a tier 2 international on before it?

Ohhhhh

[Plim]

England defying awesome SA muscle play. Nice.

And a young-ish England team at that. Smith and Quirke looked composed. Very encouraging.

“Taxi for Mr Youngs and Mr Farrell!”

[Lemoentjie]

I think Brace was evenly kak throughout the game. Can the paddies produce a good referee to replace him as the Irish quota?

[Blake]

WALES VS AUSTRALIA now.

[boere wors]

England defying awesome SA muscle play. Nice.

And a young-ish England team at that. Smith and Quirke looked composed. Very encouraging.

“Taxi for Mr Youngs and Mr Farrell!”

Yes, one has to say, eddie is building nicely for 2023.

Us? Not at all.

[Sards]

As long as you score more points than your opponents stop complaining about the ref.

[handyman]

Is that the best anthem in world rugby?

[Paddington Bear]

Sour mate. Lawes and Sinckler were dicks for the first 70 mins

They didn’t knee anyone in the face or start massive scraps for the purpose of reversing a pen though. Shame as it was otherwise a superb game

Come on lad, you won. Enjoy it.

Was an excellent game between two great teams that could have gone either way. So it didn’t need the antics.

[Insane_Homer]

Can’t wait for France v NZ now. Is there a tier 2 international on before it?

Cmon, that's hardly fair, Wales could've won the WC in 2007 had they not lost 3 times.

[handyman]

They didn’t knee anyone in the face or start massive scraps for the purpose of reversing a pen though. Shame as it was otherwise a superb game

Come on lad, you won. Enjoy it.

Was an excellent game between two great teams that could have gone either way. So it didn’t need the antics.

Antics is part of rugby. Just as I can complain about the multiple England penalties in their own half.

It is what it is. You won. Enjoy!

[petej]

Is that the best anthem in world rugby?

I thought France are on later.

[Sards]

Go Australia

[Sandstorm]

England defying awesome SA muscle play. Nice.

And a young-ish England team at that. Smith and Quirke looked composed. Very encouraging.

“Taxi for Mr Youngs and Mr Farrell!”

Yes, one has to say, eddie is building nicely for 2023.

Us? Not at all.

Our selected youngsters like Willemse or Herschel are either injured or shite. Of course a couple of young 15s on show would be nice…..

[Torquemada 1420]

Freddie Steward my MOTM.
Supreme in the air (despite 2 spills in the second half) which completely defused the Boks' main attacking weapon.

Boks unable to make their massive advantage up front count due to their shit backline.

That would only be true if there were not another 4000 square metres of Twickenham SA could kick into.

[JM2K6]

Everything I feared came true in that game, and we still won, so that's good. Interesting that after a disciplined display with a remarkably low penalty count, the Saffers reverted to type with the filth and it cost them the match, along with their refusal to chance their arm when they had physical dominance.

Great get out of jail win against the world champions for a very thrown together England side. Happy with that.

[Paddington Bear]

Come on lad, you won. Enjoy it.

Was an excellent game between two great teams that could have gone either way. So it didn’t need the antics.

Antics is part of rugby. Just as I can complain about the multiple England penalties in their own half.

It is what it is. You won. Enjoy!

Agree we probably deserved another yellow. Just wish it was the world cup final!

[Torquemada 1420]

but in the end we've been our own worst enemies in not converting that forward dominance into more points.

Yup. Despite mashing all your opponents up front in these AIs, you've never managed to make it count on the board? Bad, negative tactics or inept backline, I cannot tell.

[Wyndham Upalot]

Defensively inept again, why do we put up with such crap coaches since we stupidly let Edwards leave?

[Torquemada 1420]

Everything I feared came true in that game, and we still won, so that's good. Interesting that after a disciplined display with a remarkably low penalty count, the Saffers reverted to type with the filth and it cost them the match, along with their refusal to chance their arm when they had physical dominance.

Great get out of jail win against the world champions for a very thrown together England side. Happy with that.

That alone deserves them the loss.

Can't wait for the 6N and the disappointment here when Youngs and Farrell start again.

[handyman]

Was an excellent game between two great teams that could have gone either way. So it didn’t need the antics.

Antics is part of rugby. Just as I can complain about the multiple England penalties in their own half.

It is what it is. You won. Enjoy!

Agree we probably deserved another yellow. Just wish it was the world cup final!

You won't find me complaining if the next final is SA vs ENG.

[Sandstorm]

Was an excellent game between two great teams that could have gone either way. So it didn’t need the antics.

Antics is part of rugby. Just as I can complain about the multiple England penalties in their own half.

It is what it is. You won. Enjoy!

Agree we probably deserved another yellow. Just wish it was the world cup final!

No one selects an Irish crew of officials fur a RWC final.

[OomStruisbaai]

Congrats to England, deserved the win.

Marcus Smith their MOTM.

The Bokke should, could won. One game to far.

[petej]

Everything I feared came true in that game, and we still won, so that's good. Interesting that after a disciplined display with a remarkably low penalty count, the Saffers reverted to type with the filth and it cost them the match, along with their refusal to chance their arm when they had physical dominance.

Great get out of jail win against the world champions for a very thrown together England side. Happy with that.

That alone deserves them the loss.

Can't wait for the 6N and the disappointment here when Youngs and Farrell start again.

I will be very upset. No need for them. Time to move on.

[sockwithaticket]

Everything I feared came true in that game, and we still won, so that's good. Interesting that after a disciplined display with a remarkably low penalty count, the Saffers reverted to type with the filth and it cost them the match, along with their refusal to chance their arm when they had physical dominance.

Great get out of jail win against the world champions for a very thrown together England side. Happy with that.

That alone deserves them the loss.

Can't wait for the 6N and the disappointment here when Youngs and Farrell start again.

Come on Torq, give us a few moments of living in dream land.