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Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:55 pm
by PCPhil
Why are they saying , "you're all right mate" after that Care f up? Should be slapping his face.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:55 pm
by Hal Jordan
Thank God.
Edit: To sock.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:56 pm
by sefton
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:56 pm
by Ymx
Holy smoke
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:57 pm
by Jock42
Come on Fiji
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:57 pm
by Oxbow
We need to talk about Kevin.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:57 pm
by Insane_Homer
Now then, then now, now now, now then.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:58 pm
by Hal Jordan
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?
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:59 pm
by sockwithaticket
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:01 pm
by sockwithaticket
That attempted clean out from Marler was weak, but Earl was braind ead to pick and go on his own there.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:04 pm
by Hal Jordan
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:04 pm
by _Os_
Worst England side I've seen.
This Fijian side are decent though. Capable of beating Wales. If everything goes their way the Wallabies too.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:05 pm
by Ymx
Brilliant stuff Fiji
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:05 pm
by PCPhil
Right, here's what I .....sigh....
Actually, fair play to Fiji
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:06 pm
by Hal Jordan
Bravo Fiji, they beat us everywhere across the park.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:06 pm
by Ymx
Thanks England for sinking to a lower depth to make us kiwis not feel alone.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:06 pm
by JM2K6
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!
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:06 pm
by Insane_Homer
Lol, congrats Fiji. Pls do Wales next
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:07 pm
by Oxbow
Congratulations Fiji, thoroughly deserved. After a promising start we were absolutely shite apart from about 5 minutes in the second half.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:09 pm
by el capitan
Chapeau Fiji
Confirmation though that this is the worst England team of all time. Just a totally unlikeable unwatchable dog-egg of a side.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:10 pm
by Random1
Utterly depressed.
I’m sure borthwick will take the positives though
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:10 pm
by ScarfaceClaw
It’s official. I like rugby again.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:12 pm
by Ymx
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:10 pm
It’s official. I like rugby again.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:13 pm
by Ymx
Which one to watch next guys?
Scotland v Georgia or
Italy v Japan ??
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:14 pm
by PCPhil
Italy Japan. Gotta be the most interesting
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:14 pm
by Hal Jordan
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:16 pm
by Stranger
Scotland Georgia for me
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:17 pm
by ScarfaceClaw
“We are where we are. Not much more to say really.”
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:19 pm
by Dinsdale Piranha
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"
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:20 pm
by PCPhil
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:24 pm
by _Os_
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:26 pm
by Ymx
A split room. Think I might start with Italy v Japan, and then unashamedly switch to whichever is the highest scoring/closest.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:30 pm
by Slick
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:33 pm
by JM2K6
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
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:35 pm
by Slick
Think we’ve seen enough of Finn now
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:35 pm
by PCPhil
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:38 pm
by Ymx
Italy 7-0
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:41 pm
by Random1
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:41 pm
by ScarfaceClaw
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.
Re: 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:43 pm
by JM2K6
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
