England v ABs July 2024 - Series related
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An error strewn and indisciplined display by England was far too good for the Brave Blossoms as Marcus Smith and his back-row shone in the heat of Tokyo to deliver a 52-17 win in England’s first-ever Test against Japan in the capital city.
Eight tries from the visitors including a full house from the starting loose forwards probably flattered England but their physicality and ability to stay in the fight was a testimony to the spirit in the side. But indiscipline littered their display as they haemorrhaged 16 penalties, struggled greatly around the breakdown for the first half of the match, and conceded both a yellow and red card, spending most of the second half with 14 players on the pitch.
Japan v England: Five takeaways including ‘coach-killing’ discipline, a magician at work and Brave Blossom positives
Following England’s 52-17 win over Japan in Tokyo, here are Planet Rugby writer James While’s five takeaways from the Test match.
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@Machpants the more they love Smith, the more pleased I am. A poor man's Mounga
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@Bones said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
@Machpants the more they love Smith, the more pleased I am. A poor man's Mounga
He's a talent, but flaky. A lot is going to depend on how decent a platform he gets from his forwards.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
@Bones said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
@Machpants the more they love Smith, the more pleased I am. A poor man's Mounga
He's a talent, but flaky. A lot is going to depend on how decent a platform he gets from his forwards.
You just said the exact same thing as me while quoting my post.
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@Bones said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
@Victor-Meldrew said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
@Bones said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
@Machpants the more they love Smith, the more pleased I am. A poor man's Mounga
He's a talent, but flaky. A lot is going to depend on how decent a platform he gets from his forwards.
You just said the exact same thing as me while quoting my post.
Nah. I was more eloquent.
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Ewels suspended for two tests and will play no part in the NZ series: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cjjjj34qxx2o
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@sparky said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
Ewels suspended for two tests and will play no part in the NZ series: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cjjjj34qxx2o
That improves England’s chances 😬
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@sparky said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
Ewels suspended for two tests and will play no part in the NZ series: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cjjjj34qxx2o
I'll just leave this here.
Wallaby Darcy Swain banned for six weeks for ruck incident against New Zealand
Swain will miss Australia’s next three internationals following the incident in which All Black Quinn Tupaea suffered a serious knee injury
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Apart from Ewels, obviously
England plan same starting XV for New Zealand opener in drive for consistency
England are keen to name an unchanged starting line-up for the first Test against New Zealand with Marcus Smith set to stay at fly-half
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I just don't know how Eddie keeps getting these cushy coaching jobs.
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@MiketheSnow said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
Based on today’s performance against Japan
England 10-12-13 channel is porous
Keep Earl quiet and England lose 9 times out of 10
Big drop off in quality and accuracy when England bring on the bench
can just see a hard running sotutu going straight through them now.....oh wait
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I see your Sotutu and raise you a Savea and throw in a Sititi for good measure!
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That’s pretty cool. I wonder how much the English players may know about Michael Jones.
I’m not sure if current ABs met a Peter Winterbottom they would know him or hold him in high regard?
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@DaGrubster said in England v ABs July 2024 - Series related:
That’s pretty cool. I wonder how much the English players may know about Michael Jones.
I’m not sure if current ABs met a Peter Winterbottom they would know him or hold him in high regard?
Michael Jones just has that X factor, I’m sure the players absolutely loved meeting him.
In terms of Peter Winterbottom perhaps the ABs might see the blond hair and mistake him for John Jeffrey or Jean Pierre- Rives?
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Fook mi
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