RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)

[Crazy Horse]

I think the game breakers for NZ are starting to play as individuals. Not a good sign.

Anyone got anything positive to make me feel better? Anyone?

[The Irishman]

Great first half display from England. NZ getting into a bit of an arm wrestle up front and conceding a lot of turnovers. Lineout completely malfunctioning. They need to get back to their offloading game to open the English up.

It's still just 10-0 and it should be a lot more. We know NZ can score tries in the blink of an eye but they're looking pretty lethargic today.

[chimoaus]

Was that Mounga with the missed tackle that led to first try?

[A Former User]

[Crazy Horse]

@chimoaus ALB?

[BerniesCorner]

They need to relax and trust their instincts, go for it

[Steven Harris]

@Tim first 10-15 minutes of the 2nd half is going to be defining..

[taniwharugby]

Wonder what our missed tackle numbers are like...unprecedented?

[kev]

@Steven-Harris it’s all about those 10 mins

[Mokey]

No ifs or buts, we have to score first in second half.

[Gunner]

You know what makes it worse when the ABs are playing like this?

The bloody missus telling me to stop yelling at the tv.

Grrrrr, not helping.

[jegga]

@RLx31 Make a sentence out of these words -fuck off

[Duluth]

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

Was that Mounga with the missed tackle that led to first try?

Yes

Preston just did a HT analysis on how England are exposing him

[BerniesCorner]

run and offload or lose

[Tim]

@Steven-Harris Absolutely. If they get a penalty (3 - 0) they'll be home. If we score a try (0 - 7) it's all on.

[sparky]

If Steve Hansen can turn this around, he'll be beyond a legend.

[PN]

I reckon AB's not committing a lot to rucks, and in doing so keeping their powder dry for the second half. Be interesting if Eng score first in the second half.

[chimoaus]

Look at that first kick off, at least a metre over the line and so many in front of kicker, that needs tidying up.

[Victor Meldrew]

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

The game is still in the balance if we score any points first in the second half.

That could well be a bloody big "if"

[No Quarter]

10 points is a significant lead in a semi final. Really didn't need SB to give away a kickable penalty at that stage of the game.

This really is Englands to lose now. Would take a pretty big choke to not get up from here, they have a very organised defense and should back themselves to close this out.

The ABs need to speed up the game, throw caution to the wind and hope for the best.

If England score first it's pretty much all over.