RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)

[Rapido]

Mix of England good us rubbish.

So passive.

Going wide without earning the right, hence the rish defense is so effective .

[Damo]

We are the best at the world at coming back in the last 20 minutes.

Cane Coles and SBW in at half time I reckon.

[sparky]

@The-Irishman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):

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.

Spot on analysis, sadly.

[taniwharugby]

Get TJP out there too, Smith doing nothing

[canefan]

England playing great and we aren't handling the pressure right now

[Duluth]

@Tim Yup, I think that’s where they’ve put him all year. Good job by Eddie

[jegga]

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

@Duluth Did the ABs move him out to centre on defense?

they moved him four out from the ruck and the poms had three dummy runners they skipped to pass to someone who ran directly at Mounga

[kiwiinmelb]

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

Get TJP out there too, Smith doing nothing

The way to get to smithS game is beat the forwards ,

That’s what they have done

[Steven Harris]

@canefan very true...we are the ones now chasing the game..

[BerniesCorner]

Disagree about Smith. Him and Goodhue have kept them in the game

[Mokey]

@taniwharugby Except bloody box kicks.

[sparky]

Think this could be SBW's great moment.

[taniwharugby]

Although the big miss was from 2nd or 3rd phase, so just a bad miss as opposed to structure.

[KiwiMurph]

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

Get TJP out there too, Smith doing nothing

Don't agree. Smith has been pretty good behind a pack getting smashed.

[junior]

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

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

Yep

[Steven Harris]

Just talking to a friend at the game, rain getting a bit heavier..

[Tim]

BeinSports showing Australia vs. Italy highlights from 2011 at half time.

[chimoaus]

Well we have a test match gentlemen, good luck in the 2nd 40 and just remember no family violence if we lose.

[taniwharugby]

@kiwiinmelb if our forwards turn up in the 2nd half then Smith will come good.

[Victor Meldrew]

Don't need wholesale changes at half-time. There were signs we were starting to get the edge at the breakdown - just need to focus and be controlled.

If England score in the 1st 10 mins we are fucked though. Could be a big loss.