England v Argentina

[BnM]

Curry 25 with 50 caps that is good going

[Tichtheid]

I love that Argentina shirt

[BnM]

Same I was going to post that but thought it a bit sad to post twice all alone. I like the England navy too.

I think Arg might get best kit and SA worst.

[Slick]

Well done Boobs

[Hal Jordan]

I love that Argentina shirt

Cleverly didn’t use the wrong colours to avoid alienating half of Buenos Aires, either.

[Oxbow]

Classic Ben, we're going to miss you.

[Slick]

Think we have a can’t be arsed Argentina

[sockwithaticket]

Classic Ben, we're going to miss you.

There couldn't be a more apt summation of why it's so far past time to move on from him than that little passage.

[inactionman]

Classic Ben, we're going to miss you.

According to flats, he wa caught out by the ball coming out the back of a scrum.

Nice try for Earl, he's earned it

[Slick]

Nice, and he deserves a try

[sockwithaticket]

Lovely little tip on from Smith.

As good looking as that brunette with the nose ring was, I'm not sure we really needed a slo-mo zoom shot on her teeth.

[Tichtheid]

Wow, a huge gap in the defence there

actually it was a good line when you see it from above

[Jethro]

Think we have a can’t be arsed Argentina

England's tactics are enough to put anyone asleep Up and under from here ... yeap dominate scrum, let's kick the ball and hope to reclaim.

[Slick]

This is where I feel sorry for Smith. He literally caught the ball and passes the ball but both commentators talking about how wonderful it was. Just let him play and find his feet

[Hal Jordan]

This is where I feel sorry for Smith. He literally caught the ball and passes the ball but both commentators talking about how wonderful it was. Just let him play and find his feet

It's the shock of having another pair of hands that can accurately pass.

[Insane_Homer]

Think we have a can’t be arsed Argentina

Last 3 mins say otherwise.

[Slick]

This is where I feel sorry for Smith. He literally caught the ball and passes the ball but both commentators talking about how wonderful it was. Just let him play and find his feet

It's the shock of having another pair of hands that can accurately pass.

Sadly, it’s getting better. You guys are very harsh.

Genuinely think you should be giving Borthwick a chance and support, reckon he might build something good

[Slick]

Think we have a can’t be arsed Argentina

Last 3 mins say otherwise.

Last 5 seconds agrees with me

[Hal Jordan]

WE WON THE SCRUM

[Hal Jordan]

This is where I feel sorry for Smith. He literally caught the ball and passes the ball but both commentators talking about how wonderful it was. Just let him play and find his feet

It's the shock of having another pair of hands that can accurately pass.

Sadly, it’s getting better. You guys are very harsh.

Genuinely think you should be giving Borthwick a chance and support, reckon he might build something good

Not if he keeps picking Smith at full back.

[Tichtheid]

Gwan Boff

[Slick]

It's the shock of having another pair of hands that can accurately pass.

Sadly, it’s getting better. You guys are very harsh.

Genuinely think you should be giving Borthwick a chance and support, reckon he might build something good

Not if he keeps picking Smith at full back.

Yeah agree, 2 things from that

1) Meet Boff

2) He is so obviously too lightweight to play 15 at this level

[Hal Jordan]

Because he's a fly half and has never played 15 for Quins, ever. Dropping back and running from the back in a totally different system is not full back play.

[sockwithaticket]

Sadly, it’s getting better. You guys are very harsh.

Genuinely think you should be giving Borthwick a chance and support, reckon he might build something good

Not if he keeps picking Smith at full back.

Yeah agree, 2 things from that

1) Meet Boff

2) He is so obviously too lightweight to play 15 at this level

I don't understand why we're asking him to field the high balls. Both our wingers 1) have substantially more experience at fullback and 2) are significantly bigger. It really shouldn't be beyond our capabilities to have one of them fielding kicks on defence and have Smith playing from 15 on attack.

[Slick]

If England want to show respect to Youngs they should be hooking him and give him a wee clap… so bad

[PCPhil]

Once more Farrell thinks everything has to revolve around him. Just fin pass occasionally.

[inactionman]

That lift

He's got fecking snow on him

[Slick]

Not if he keeps picking Smith at full back.

Yeah agree, 2 things from that

1) Meet Boff

2) He is so obviously too lightweight to play 15 at this level

I don't understand why we're asking him to field the high balls. Both our wingers 1) have substantially more experience at fullback and 2) are significantly bigger. It really shouldn't be beyond our capabilities to have one of them fielding kicks on defence and have Smith playing from 15 on attack.

True, but then you have them attacking him wide. It’s the same as an issue that I have with a certain Scottish player, that even though he is an outstanding player who looks like he can play anywhere, it means so many compromises across the backline to accommodate his deficiencies that it’s not worth it.

[Hal Jordan]

Once more Farrell thinks everything has to revolve around him. Just fin pass occasionally.

Did you see what happened when he did, Marchant had to pull off a one hand wonder grab as the ball flew a foot or so in front of him.

[Oxbow]

It genuinely looks like Youngs is passing in slow motion.

[PCPhil]

34 mins and have any of our wingers had a pass

[BnM]

Ok not the best defensive effort but see England what quick ball can do

[Slick]

Looked very forward

[inactionman]

That looked forward

[Hal Jordan]

Miles forward there.

Farrell standing up and getting run over again.

[fishfoodie]

If Scabnose is going to continue playing Smith at FB he'll have a considerably shorter career, because he keeps getting steamrollered, & he's just going to get badly injured

[Tichtheid]

Yeah agree, 2 things from that

1) Meet Boff

2) He is so obviously too lightweight to play 15 at this level

I don't understand why we're asking him to field the high balls. Both our wingers 1) have substantially more experience at fullback and 2) are significantly bigger. It really shouldn't be beyond our capabilities to have one of them fielding kicks on defence and have Smith playing from 15 on attack.

True, but then you have them attacking him wide. It’s the same as an issue that I have with a certain Scottish player, that even though he is an outstanding player who looks like he can play anywhere, it means so many compromises across the backline to accommodate his deficiencies that it’s not worth it.

[Oxbow]

Looked a mile forward, but who cares.

[Blackmac]

How can they possibly say that wasn't forward. Just making it up now.

[sockwithaticket]

I know there's a bit of 'end of term' about this game, but come on. Forward passes like that can't just be ignored.

Yeah agree, 2 things from that

1) Meet Boff

2) He is so obviously too lightweight to play 15 at this level

I don't understand why we're asking him to field the high balls. Both our wingers 1) have substantially more experience at fullback and 2) are significantly bigger. It really shouldn't be beyond our capabilities to have one of them fielding kicks on defence and have Smith playing from 15 on attack.

True, but then you have them attacking him wide. It’s the same as an issue that I have with a certain Scottish player, that even though he is an outstanding player who looks like he can play anywhere, it means so many compromises across the backline to accommodate his deficiencies that it’s not worth it.

Well, yeah. I wouldn't be playing him at 15 in the first place, but if he is there and you select two 15s either side of him, it's mad to have the midget going up for the high balls. I remember when Daly was first being played there despite his lack of positional sense and catching ability, we had May basically take over the high ball responsibilities for a couple of tests. Worked well enough.