RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina
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Quite a bit right for England tonight, but an awful lot wrong.
Still we kick too much when on attack and not only that, we kick poorly. Is that decision making or is that coaching? Dunno really. One kick Smith put through later on was class, the rest was a long way away.
Selection: Our best scrum half by a Canterbury Mile (that is longer and better than a country mile apparently), Mitchell, was not even in the original squad. Our first choice winger (until today), May, was not in the original squad (not saying he was great, just that he was constant but not originally picked). Our only No8 in the squad hardly featured and when he did had a negative impact. Our MOTM Underhill. Not in the original squad. Just muddled selection.
Selection during the game: OK, Tuilagi took a knock, luckily we have a like for like replacement in Lawrence, but no. We bring Ford on and move Farrell to 12, which has been a disaster for some time now. We then take off our only strike runner, Arundell, and yeah he didn't figure much, but which of our wingers have throughout the tournament? And who do we bring on? Lawrence. So we end up with 3 fly halves, one centre and no wingers. We have 4 out of 7 in the backline playing out of position. It's just madness.
Getting to third was a long way from expectation and let's face it, we we helped by the draw; however the potential was for a little bit more and we just didn't go for it. So disappointing.
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@Stargazer said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
Haven't watched this game, yet. Worth watching?
Absolutely not
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@Stargazer said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
Haven't watched this game, yet. Worth watching?
No
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@Stargazer said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
Haven't watched this game, yet. Worth watching?
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How the fuck we let Argentina beat us still baffles me
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@Jailbreak7 said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
@voodoo said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
I see Creevy has a “new” pronunciation
That would be Miles Harrison
Suspect it was Rupert Cox (world feed), he of Ardie SarVaya fame.
Creevy = Gravy apparently.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
@sparky said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
Argentina penalty. Kickable.
That’s where they lost the match
Should have gone for the catch and drive
Agree. 5 minutes left, down by 3, penalty 5m in, 22m out. Your previous maul made good yards.
Did someone have money on extra time being called?
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@NTA said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
@sparky said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
Argentina penalty. Kickable.
That’s where they lost the match
Should have gone for the catch and drive
Agree. 5 minutes left, down by 3, penalty 5m in, 22m out. Your previous maul made good yards.
Did someone have money on extra time being called?
Related: cheika mouths off about the officials post match
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@Stargazer said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
Haven't watched this game, yet. Worth watching?
Second half was good.
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@Stargazer said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
Haven't watched this game, yet. Worth watching?
Watch a condensed version, 5 minutes or so would do it. There were a few highlights in there.
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@Damo said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
@Kirwan said in RWC 3rd/4th: England v Argentina:
Loved this;
I think it is illegal. The lifters need to lower the player to the ground.
That is potentially dangerous I would say.
Yep. Law 18.29.c
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
- Once the lineout has commenced, any player in the lineout may:
c. Lift or support a team-mate. Players who do so must lower that player to the ground safely as soon as the ball is won by either team. Sanction: Free-kick.
- Once the lineout has commenced, any player in the lineout may:
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England looked tired. Hopefully, there is not too much left in the Bok legs, too.
