Rugby Union Autumn Internationals

Rugby Union Autumn Internationals

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dom9

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8,040 posts

208 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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I couldn't see a thread running - is anyone watching?

I have England Vs. Argentina on as I type and have tickets to the Australia game next week.

spikeyhead

17,225 posts

196 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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I've got the radio commentary on as I don't have Sky sports. Seems competent but no more so far.

Having said that, we're blooding a lot of newish payers so it was never going to be that smooth, and the Argies aren't short of muscle.

DocJock

8,341 posts

239 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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I thought the yellow card was harsh.

WindyCommon

3,354 posts

238 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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dom9 said:
I couldn't see a thread running - is anyone watching?
If they were, they may well have turned off by now...

Smollet

10,465 posts

189 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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Fairly dull fare so far

dom9

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8,040 posts

208 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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Yeah, pretty boring game and we'd have been in real trouble Vs. Aus so things need to improve quickly.

Thought England looked rusty and there didn't seem to be much going on with the backs.

Slade let me down a bit, today. Was hoping for Faz back at 10 and Slade to be solid at 12 for the RWC.

Watching the Wales Vs. Aus game now to get a feel for how much I'll need to drink at Twickers next weekend!

Plenty of time to get things back to clockwork for the 6N though, thank goodness!

WindyCommon

3,354 posts

238 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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Better game. More rugby (from both teams) in the first 25 mins than in the whole of the match at Twickenham earlier.

Looks a bit “we’ll score more than you” though....!

epom

11,400 posts

160 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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Are Ireland reasonable or South Africa that poor ?

magooagain

9,910 posts

169 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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epom said:
Are Ireland reasonable or South Africa that poor ?
Both.

WindyCommon

3,354 posts

238 months

Saturday 11th November 2017
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magooagain said:
epom said:
Are Ireland reasonable or South Africa that poor ?
Both.
+1

DocJock

8,341 posts

239 months

Sunday 12th November 2017
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Ireland are better than reasonable. Eleven Lions in the starting fifteen.

dom9

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8,040 posts

208 months

Sunday 12th November 2017
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Ireland looking good, didn't think Wales looked bad but England with a lot of work to do...

However, we (Eng) do have a way of grinding a win out of an ugly game that perhaps the other don't.

I didn't watch the game but Scotland should have perhaps made it easier Vs. Samoa. Is it all attack and little defence?

Looking forward to Twickenham next weekend but will be disappointed if we're treated to the same and the energy goes out of the stadium.

Anyone going to watch NZ Vs. Fra? Would be interesting to see how France do. 6N could be tight this year, with all but Italy capable of an upset on any given day.

London424

12,826 posts

174 months

Sunday 12th November 2017
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dom9 said:
Ireland looking good, didn't think Wales looked bad but England with a lot of work to do...

However, we (Eng) do have a way of grinding a win out of an ugly game that perhaps the other don't.

I didn't watch the game but Scotland should have perhaps made it easier Vs. Samoa. Is it all attack and little defence?

Looking forward to Twickenham next weekend but will be disappointed if we're treated to the same and the energy goes out of the stadium.

Anyone going to watch NZ Vs. Fra? Would be interesting to see how France do. 6N could be tight this year, with all but Italy capable of an upset on any given day.
Watched NZ v France last night and was a really fun game in pretty awful conditions. The French might have found a couple of gems at 9 and 10 (can’t remember their names).

irocfan

40,153 posts

189 months

Sunday 12th November 2017
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dud anyone else catch the physio in the Ireland match manage to tweek the Saffa prop's leg as he was on the trolley? I know it shouldn't do but it did make me laugh.

As an aside Ireand were good but SA dire.

I hope that ths is England's poor AI game out of the way or else we're going to be in trouble

steveT350C

6,728 posts

160 months

Monday 13th November 2017
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It was amusing; no lip reading skills were required

http://www.cityam.com/275654/england-rugby-coach-e...

s2kjock

1,677 posts

146 months

Tuesday 14th November 2017
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dom9 said:
I didn't watch the game but Scotland should have perhaps made it easier Vs. Samoa. Is it all attack and little defence?
Looks that way.

I am going to the AB game on Saturday and unless Scotland manage to get their act together defensively I think most are expecting it to be grim viewing.

Not sure how much the defensive shortcomings have been down to the woeful injury situation, but it does not seem to have impacted attack play too much - which is at least something positive.

steveT350C

6,728 posts

160 months

Saturday 18th November 2017
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A good warm up article for England match...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/11/17/...

dom9

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8,040 posts

208 months

Saturday 18th November 2017
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Looking forward to today and liking the shape of the team.

Haven't read that article but would have liked to have seen Itoje back but I hear he's carrying a niggle.

Farrell starting at 10 would have been my ideal starting XV but hopefully the ball flows through the backs with him at 12 and we can exploit the pace we have behind him.

I suspect the game may be won or lost in the forwards. I expect to see some changes there (ie George) quite early if things aren't going well.

Will post some pics from Twickenham biggrin

768

13,601 posts

95 months

Saturday 18th November 2017
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This is closer than perhaps it should be. I'll start getting twitchy if we can't make the most of Hooper being off.

Robbo66

3,828 posts

232 months

Saturday 18th November 2017
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Definitely a try. Dire decision.