Pre-RWC test matches

[Billy Tell]

Impressive by England. But to win the World Cup they have 5 consecutive games against tier 1 nations, although they could probably afford to lose one of those pool games. Will be tough.

Ireland don’t have decent backups for 9 and 10 if Carbery doesn’t make it.

Intriguing to see how things pan out in second 40.

[sparky]

England made 95% of their tackles in the first half, Ireland only 64%.

[sparky]

Ireland lost three out of six lineouts in the first half. Great disruption of the Irish throw by Itoje.

England only gave away one penalty. Eddie Jones will be delighted by that level of organisation and discipline.

[MiketheSnow]

England running riot.

Ireland very much second best.

Forward pass for Itoje's try. Good line though.

[sparky]

Itoje with the try. 29-10.

Big statement from England today.

[sparky]

Kruis scores. 36-10. England out of sight. Ireland not at the races today.

[MiketheSnow]

That should have been a yellow against Tuilagi.

Just can't help himself.

[sparky]

Tom Curry in for a try. Ireland are being bullied by England's super physical game. England are making the passes stick.

43-10 with 23 minutes to go.

[sparky]

Best Rugby performance I've seen all year.

[Billy Tell]

@MiketheSnow said in Pre-RWC test matches:

That should have been a yellow against Tuilagi.

Just can't help himself.

Absolutely excellent tackle.

[MiketheSnow]

@Billy-Tell said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@MiketheSnow said in Pre-RWC test matches:

That should have been a yellow against Tuilagi.

Just can't help himself.

Absolutely excellent tackle.

We'll agree to disagree

[MiketheSnow]

Heinz already showing he should start for England

[sparky]

@Billy-Tell said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@MiketheSnow said in Pre-RWC test matches:

That should have been a yellow against Tuilagi.

Just can't help himself.

Absolutely excellent tackle.

I didn't see anything wrong with it.

[Disgusted of TW]

@sparky I agree the officials had a look. They thought it was ok. That's sufficient, no?

[sparky]

@Disgusted-of-TW said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@sparky I agree the officials had a look. They thought it was ok. That's sufficient, no?

Nigel Owens showing all the other refs on the RWC panel how to do it.

[sparky]

Cokanasiga in. 50-10. Massacre.

Ireland have been disappointing; England have been outstanding.

[Frye]

I have not seen someone so adept at not making tackles as Stockdale since Roger Randle

[Disgusted of TW]

Mall broken again already?

[Disgusted of TW]

@Disgusted-of-TW Mako broken again already?

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@Disgusted-of-TW said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@sparky I agree the officials had a look. They thought it was ok. That's sufficient, no?

Nigel Owens showing all the other refs on the RWC panel how to do it.

If that's the new directive / standard, then fair enough.

But we all know it isn't.

He led with his right shoulder and made contact with his right shoulder with his left arm low and slow like he'd broken it.

9 times out of 10 it's a yellow.