RWC warmup - England v Fiji
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Borthwick’s preparations are unravelling horribly for him. As well as some dire performances, his captain and his sole specialist 8 are banned, he’s lost his first choice winger to injury, all his back up 15s are under an injury cloud as well. Resources are paper thin. Partly bad luck but partly also as a result of picking too many with fitness issues and a reluctance to go for specialist cover in favour of “can do a job in a couple of positions” cover. I get the need for some versatility, but he’s gone a long way down that line, choosing a number of guys that wouldn’t be first choice in any position. Age is an issue too.
Edit: I reckon we’ll see 11-12 of the match day squad at 30 plus.
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Dad's Army
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Decent start
England came out of the blocks fast and scored in the corner
Fiji playing themselves into the match
Targeting Steward who’s having a mare
Eng 8-3 Fiji
26 mins -
Huge downpour
Ball like a bar of soap
Scrappy -
So now they’re going to look at forward passes
Ford’s pass for the try was sweet though
Bollocks
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If Fiji are patient they’ll win this
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Lawes is one eye patch away from Peyper from getting a YC
Hands on and slowing down the ball every breakdown
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I like the look of Mitchell
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This is the only way Engerrrland win
Up the jumper
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YC for collapsing the maul
England try to maul over and blow it
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Considering the YC and England’s field position finishing the half 8-3 down is a result for Fiji
Eng 8-3 Fiji
Halftime -
England not missing Farrell or Billy
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Beautiful step and pass to put Fiji in
Still a man down but up on the scoreboard
Eng 8-10 Fiji
46 mins -
Lawes finally penalised
Neck roll -
England look woeful on attack
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Argentina will be licking their lips
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Head on head
Arm in the air he was out
Marler should be off
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What fucking footage are these officials watching ffs?
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Do you think it is the coaching or players out of form for England, which has seen them slide, Mike?
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Coaching
Has to beThey started this match and the commentary team were already talking about how the tries would come when Fiji tire
They obviously didn’t watch last weekend’s match against France
