6N England v Ireland

[Catogrande]

@Victor-Meldrew said in 6N England v Ireland:

@Catogrande

I think it good Borthwick is sticking with Lawrence. Doubt if he could be worse than last week and there's clearly something worth sticking to there.

It was always going to take a season or two to drain Comical Eddie's swamp, but Borthwick really needs to show some improvement this game. The buzzards are already circling, you sense.

And I'm one of them and I've been circling for a year now. Not that I think Borthers is overly worried about me.

The thing is, in terms of how far we got, the RWC is seen as something of a success but the dross served up beforehand, subsequently and to an extent during RWC suggests otherwise. For me, getting third place at RWC does not excuse the dire stuff dished out.

As a Kiwi does second place at RWC make Foster's tenure a success for you?

[Victor Meldrew]

@Catogrande said in 6N England v Ireland:

As a Kiwi does second place at RWC make Foster's tenure a success for you?

Direction-wise, yes, though it was painful travel. For me the frustration was lack of consistency - brilliant one game, dross the next - but you always felt they had a big game due.

I don't get the same vibe with Borthwick's England though.

[sparky]

Ireland on the board already at Twickenham.

England 0 Ireland 3.

[Billy Tell]

That was great from England. Ran straight and draw and pass

[sparky]

And England respond with a Try. Ollie Lawrence in. England 5 Ireland 3.

[Bones]

Jesus, can't believe that was England! Don't think that Irish player will be rushing to make a spot tackle again.

[sparky]

Ireland lose a Wing. Might their 6-2 split back fire?

[sparky]

England win a scrum penalty and the Twickenham crowd roar louder than they did for the try.

[sparky]

England 10m out.

[sparky]

Great steal by Van Der Flyer with England deep on attack.

[sparky]

England on attack again. Lively start by them.

[Billy Tell]

Do England think they are nz?! Never seen such a running English side!

[Victor Meldrew]

Itojie is getting thru a power of work so far.

[sparky]

England recycling the ball very quickly and causing Ireland problems.

[sparky]

Alex Mitchell keeping it at a high tempo. England struggling a wee bit for accuracy though.

[Bones]

Borthwick is good at saving his skin eh. Pulls one out the bag every so often.

[sparky]

England with a penalty that they should get.

[Billy Tell]

@sparky said in 6N England v Ireland:

England recycling the ball very quickly and causing Ireland problems.

Robertson should store away quick ball off the top straight out to midfield. Ireland look in difficulty.

[sparky]

Ford gets it. England 8 Ireland 3.

[Billy Tell]

That looks a harsh penalty to me.