Pre WC fixtures - Sat 25th - En v Fj 15.15 - Sc v Ge 17.30 - Ir v Sm 19.45 - Sun Fra v Au 16.45

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Why are they saying , "you're all right mate" after that Care f up? Should be slapping his face.
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Thank God.

Edit: To sock.
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Holy smoke
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Come on Fiji 🇫🇯
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We need to talk about Kevin.
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Now then, then now, now now, now then.
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Absolutely and totally fucked up every aspect of that period of play since the restart. Won the ball back, botched the clearance, holes fucking everywhere.

Why the fuck do we have a defence coach with zero experience?
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How does first England team to lose to Fiji sound lads? At Twickenham, no less.
Oxbow wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:57 pm We need to talk about Kevin.
Indeed. Seems like a lovely man, but defence has been garbage under his tutelage so far.
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That attempted clean out from Marler was weak, but Earl was braind ead to pick and go on his own there.
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sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:01 pm That attempted clean out from Marler was weak, but Earl was braind ead to pick and go on his own there.
He's been absolute dogshit the whole match.
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Worst England side I've seen.

This Fijian side are decent though. Capable of beating Wales. If everything goes their way the Wallabies too.
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Brilliant stuff Fiji 🇫🇯
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Right, here's what I .....sigh....

Actually, fair play to Fiji 🇫🇯
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Bravo Fiji, they beat us everywhere across the park.
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Thanks England for sinking to a lower depth to make us kiwis not feel alone.

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Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:04 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:01 pm That attempted clean out from Marler was weak, but Earl was braind ead to pick and go on his own there.
He's been absolute dogshit the whole match.
He had made 0 metres from 2 carries up till that point.

About halfway through the first half I realised I genuinely wanted Fiji to win this, so I'm very happy with that result. Go Fiji! Please take Borthwick with you!
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Lol, congrats Fiji. Pls do Wales next :thumbup:
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Congratulations Fiji, thoroughly deserved. After a promising start we were absolutely shite apart from about 5 minutes in the second half.
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Chapeau Fiji :clap:

Confirmation though that this is the worst England team of all time. Just a totally unlikeable unwatchable dog-egg of a side.
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Utterly depressed.

I’m sure borthwick will take the positives though 😔
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It’s official. I like rugby again.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:10 pm It’s official. I like rugby again.
:lol: :cool:
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Which one to watch next guys?

Scotland v Georgia or
Italy v Japan ??
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Italy Japan. Gotta be the most interesting
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Random1 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:10 pm Utterly depressed.

I’m sure borthwick will take the positives though 😔
Just like in his England captaincy days, "We're one step away from it clicking" as he faced up to another bullshit performance.
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Scotland Georgia for me
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“We are where we are. Not much more to say really.”
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Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:14 pm
Random1 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:10 pm Utterly depressed.

I’m sure borthwick will take the positives though 😔
Just like in his England captaincy days, "We're one step away from it clicking" as he faced up to another bullshit performance.
At least Borthwick didn't wheel out the "We played some fantastic stuff out there" line that he used after another bad defeat when captain.

I recall Guscott calling him delusional and saying "his mind's played in a game of rugby that his body hasn't" :razz:
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Hartley's comment then about Fiji. "Got players from Fijian Drua playing together each week and then some of the the best players in the world playing in proper competitions." Fucking moron. Like super rugby is a mickey mouse comp.
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Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:13 pm Which one to watch next guys?

Scotland v Georgia or
Italy v Japan ??
Scotland v Georgia. Boks play Scotland first up, and want to get a read on Georgia's chances against Wales/Wallabies/Fiji/Portugal. Pool C is shaping up as another pool of death.
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A split room. Think I might start with Italy v Japan, and then unashamedly switch to whichever is the highest scoring/closest.
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PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:20 pm Hartley's comment then about Fiji. "Got players from Fijian Drua playing together each week and then some of the the best players in the world playing in proper competitions." Fucking moron. Like super rugby is a mickey mouse comp.
Hopefully WR will now stop ignoring T2 teams and stop trying to “grow the game” just for the benefit of the top nations. Put a bit of effort and money in like they have with Fiji and we have a superb sport.
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PCPhil wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:20 pm Hartley's comment then about Fiji. "Got players from Fijian Drua playing together each week and then some of the the best players in the world playing in proper competitions." Fucking moron. Like super rugby is a mickey mouse comp.
He literally just referred to super rugby as a proper competition
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Think we’ve seen enough of Finn now
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Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:26 pm A split room. Think I might start with Italy v Japan, and then unashamedly switch to whichever is the highest scoring/closest.
With 2x 32" screens on my PC I have Italy v Japan with sound on, Scotland v Georgia (sound off), and you cnts on my tablet.
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Italy 7-0
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Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:14 pm
Random1 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:10 pm Utterly depressed.

I’m sure borthwick will take the positives though 😔
Just like in his England captaincy days, "We're one step away from it clicking" as he faced up to another bullshit performance.
Exactly what I was thinking. I remember his denial well.
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Borthwick. It’s very clear what we need to get right in two weeks against Argentina.

Everything judging by that performance today. NZ were shite last night but by Christ England were a whole other level of shite today.
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ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:41 pm Borthwick. It’s very clear what we need to get right in two weeks against Argentina.

Everything judging by that performance today. NZ were shite last night but by Christ England were a whole other level of shite today.
Without a drop of irony, before these warm-ups he claimed to have identified three main areas that England needed to improve after the 6N: attack, defence, and the set piece
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