All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham
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@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@sparky said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@Bones That was at the end of a very long season for England. They will be fresher now and have had a couple of weeks in camp to prepare.
What was so long about their season?
Their season started in August 2023, World Cup Prep, World Cup, English domestic Rugby and European club Rugby, the Six Nations, then back to Domestic and European Rugby and then in July 2024 a tour of NZ to round it off. Very long season for England's players. And they came within a smidgin of winning both tests in New Zealand.
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Only two VCs?! Amateurs. We've got this in the bag.
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I like fast wingers
Backline not instilling confidence -
Pretty happy with that team - BB aside. Really pleased the likes of Tamiti Williams & Ratima starting and Finau, Tosi, etc in the 23.
Be interesting to see how Will J goes but good to see him get another start at 15
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2025 gotta be the year of the backline sort out
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And find a 7
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It makes more sense to me to go Barrett-Barrett-Proctor.
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
Is De Groot injured?
Probably not fit as he usually isn't these days the slug. I'd take him over Tu'ungafasi if he was at proper pro rugby fitness and probably move Williams to the bench.
Has Tosi over taken Newell? Good if so. Newell's a better scrummager no doubt, but there's more upside to Tosi coming off the bench.
I'd also swap McKenzie and Barrett but other than that, I don't actually mind the side too much. Dare I say probably the best side they could have put out?
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@African-Monkey I mean if you're going to go off on EdG being unfit, I would hope you prefer Tosi over Newell!
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@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@African-Monkey I mean if you're going to go off on EdG being unfit, I would hope you prefer Tosi over Newell!
Newell is the ginger Nepo Laulala.
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@African-Monkey he might be even less agile and makes Laulala look like ALB when it comes to ball handling.
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We need a « you know » ometer for Robertsons press conferences.
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Stoked there is no TJP.
Backline 10 12 13 still very uninspiring...solid D I guess.....but not known as creative on attack and 12 13 just don't put others in space nearly enough... And no one better currently which is even more of a concern.
This game could be a dour wet weather match with out the wet 🙄
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@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
It makes more sense to me to go Barrett-Barrett-Proctor.
14 IoaneTotally agree.
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Any Ferner representation at Allianz Stadium on Sat? I recently decided to go, to catch up with mates. I believe it’s sold out but managed to get tickets at face value on the members only RFU ticket resale site. Getting relatively expensive with basic Cat 4 el cheapo at 99 quid, increasing by 30 quid for each subsequent category.
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@mencey said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
It makes more sense to me to go Barrett-Barrett-Proctor.
14 IoaneTotally agree.
Whisper it softly
