RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)

[booboo]

Not happy.

Go wide on first phase. There's space there.

There's no space wide when we get into phase play.

Need ball and need to smash ducks.

[MajorRage]

@sparky said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Half time. England 10-0 up and in dreamland.

Appalling ABs performance, could be a lot more.

We’re a bit panicky but it’s outstanding England more than poor NZ.

[chimoaus]

At least it can’t get any worse. Our bench to save the day. Credit to England, their fatties Out playing us big time.

[Anonymous]

@Nepia said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

WTF - I usually like being right, not this time. Great idea to bench out key defensive loose forward.

I can only hope it's going to be like:

[Mokey]

AB highlights from first half...er....10 seconds.

[taniwharugby]

@kiwiinmelb Cane for NBBBR

[kev]

just choosing the wrong options at the moment.

Expect much higher energy levels 2nd half.

Important to score early so we don’t chase the game.

[BartMan]

@SynicBast those 4 lineout options are going well.....

[Wally]

S Barrett selection was a bad call. Taylor poor. Need Cane and SBW on ASAP.

[No Quarter]

@Nepia said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

WTF - I usually like being right, not this time. Great idea to bench out key defensive loose forward.

He played a key role in nullifying Irelands only strength last week and this week he's.... Not on the park?!

[Machpants]

For all their territory asked possession dominance, England 'only' ten up. They look fucked and out of ideas. If we improve at the breakdown, we'll take this

[ACT Crusader]

@MajorRage said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

@sparky said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

Half time. England 10-0 up and in dreamland.

Appalling ABs performance, could be a lot more.

We’re a bit panicky but it’s outstanding England more than poor NZ.

Exactly. They’ve done what they should’ve (and the rugby world was saying) - keep possession and limit the kicking.

[Crazy Horse]

Those three points before half time were crucial for England. Out playing us everywhere. The only hope is they tire. They were already slowing the game down after 20 mins, but even then they were still winning the little things.

[Steven Harris]

@ACT-Crusader could have been worse ,I can’t help feel we missed a trick when Retallick was in open territory..he had 2 players outside him and ignored and ran the support players out of position...England have had so much go forward ball but have used great passing in behind the back..our team is not the only ones that are being out played ..I suspect our coaches are being totally outplayed...I was concerned about this game all day ..and it’s coming to fruition..
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[taniwharugby]

@Wally yep he should be playing lock, not 6

[Gunner]

We’re fucked.
What a fucking tepid first half.
If our forwards don’t bar up and start going forward we might as well get on the plane now.

Struggling to see any way back from here based on the performance in the first 40.

[Wally]

Ardie has done f all.

[booboo]

@Machpants said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

For all their territory asked possession dominance, England 'only' ten up. They look fucked and out of ideas. If we improve at the breakdown, we'll take this

Hope you're right

[Tim]

@Wally Yeah, we're not running at the line in the midfield. Too easy for the defense.

[Tim]

@Wally Out muscled at the ruck.