RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C)
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There are a few journeymen in this English team, or at least not worldclass. Billy Vunipola was very quiet and looked very slow. However, Tuilagi is a real threat for the opposition's defence. He's a beast. But he seems to be the only weapon in England's arsenal as far as backs are concerned.
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@cgrant said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
There are a few journeymen in this English team, or at least not worldclass. Billy Vunipola was very quiet and looked very slow. However, Tuilagi is a real threat for the opposition's defence. He's a beast. But he seems to be the only weapon in England's arsenal as far as backs are concerned.
May is a fine winger IMO.
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And Daly
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And Farrell
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Still feel Farrell at 10, Tuiglagi at 12, and Joseph at 13 is the best combo
I know Slade's been injured and hasn't played much but he looked out of his depth this morning.
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MOTM
Paul Williams for me.
More matches for him please.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
And Farrell
Farrell is not a menace as he does not break through tackles nor runs through gaps but he has good hands.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
MOTM
Paul Williams for me.
More matches for him please.
Thought he was excellent. He was even policing the off-side law.
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Good thing for England that they have their big Samoan or else Tonga might have been in with a chance of an enormous upset.
I found England very unconvincing indeed. Terrible handling and struggling to adapt to the conditions. I think one of Argentina or France might roll them over.
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@NTA said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
Willie fucking Heinz is their second choice 9? Jeez...
Big step up from being the Crusaders 3rd choice 9 though...
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
@NTA said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
Willie fucking Heinz is their second choice 9? Jeez...
Big step up from being the Crusaders 3rd choice 9 though...
An element of lack of choice. This is Eddie's unfathomable reluctance to blood any 9s coming back to bite him in the arse.
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@African-Monkey said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
@Bones Yes people get caught up too much on how these teams look in fixtures like this, trying to use triangle theories as a marker when they mean shit.
Now is NOT the time to be peaking in this tournament.
Please explain?
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That draw for England,
Argies and the frogs in their last 2 pool games ,
Before a quarter against Wales or aus, then a potential semi against Nz ,
That’s a tough month long block of rugby in consecutive weeks, be interesting to see how they go . All before a possible final if they are good enough
Will it make them or break them?
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@kiwiinmelb alternatively is a great way to build into quarters. No chance of complacency
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@NTA yeah there are 2 ways of looking at it...but i guess the bigger one is can they maintain that high intensity for 4 weeks on the go, while absorbing probable injuries too.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
@NTA yeah there are 2 ways of looking at it...but i guess the bigger one is can they maintain that high intensity for 4 weeks on the go, while absorbing probable injuries too.
I'm still pretty convinced that Eddy Jones will be grating on players after too long in camp. A bunch of players could go stale...
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
@NTA yeah there are 2 ways of looking at it...but i guess the bigger one is can they maintain that high intensity for 4 weeks on the go, while absorbing probable injuries too.
They are one dimensional and play an attrition style of rugby. I can see them getting progressively worn down by the time they could reach us. No sitting back in their lounge chairs at Twickers waiting for us to arrive!!!
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: England v Tonga (Pool C):
@NTA yeah there are 2 ways of looking at it...but i guess the bigger one is can they maintain that high intensity for 4 weeks on the go, while absorbing probable injuries too.
I think a lot depends on how much the argies and frogs serve it up to them , and I’m not talking just physically, if they are close tense games, that can wear you down mentally week after week with no break.
