Today’s Rugby Union

Exeter Blue I am here said:
Needs a complete new broom as regards the managerial hierarchy. Get rid of the whole lot and look elsewhere. Trouble is on the playing front there was barely anyone in that England side today, who would get in the Scottish or Argentinian teams, never mind the Irish, French, Saffers or All Blacks, so it wouldn’t be a particularly quick fix
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I think Ludlam, Marchant and Steward were good. Genge was ok. The rest were awful. So many handling errors, a dire pack showing and just no coherent strategy. JVP is only in for his kicking but why was that the strategy when down 2 scores with 5 minutes left? I'm a Tigers fan but Porter has done nothing at international level to show he belongs. I'm hoping they get their act together next week, at least just the scrum & lineout.
 
Can see us getting a dry bumming from a mostly first team England against our rag tag side at Twickers today, England by 20+ pts.
Scotland to lose against a much stronger French line up
 
Approaching halftime:
Wales hooker/captain injured,
England scrumhalf injured.

Arundell baffles me - trying to get a place in the squad without the advantage of being 7' tall, and he gets the most stupid yellow card for tackling someone taking a tap from a mark two yards in front of him. Idiocy.

It's not great. A mighty 6-0 at halftime. England will win by 25 though, as the Wales shadow side playing today isn't really up to it. Got a warning just before halftime for persistent infringement.
 
Wheels scattering to all parts. Not quite sure what Genge went for, but Steward's was one of the easier yellow/penalty try decisions. England having a go with 13 for a few minutes.
 
MillionMilesAway said:
Wheels scattering to all parts. Not quite sure what Genge went for, but Steward's was one of the easier yellow/penalty try decisions. England having a go with 13 for a few minutes.
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I’ve got Prime but I honestly can’t be bothered with it - thanks for the updates though!
 
Farrell joins the touchline crew. Borthwick's post-match interview could be interesting.

This trial of playing on while they decide if it's red seems quite good. Commentators reckon it's pretty clear shoulder to head, which will bring a suspension.
 
Farrell gets his upgrade.
Pretty much all the England players join in on a maul and score a try! First one in the two matches so far.
 
Commentators celebrate an England try which even the player doesn't think he got (he didn't).
Another Wales yellow, England penalty to take the lead.
And improbably another Wales yellow....
19-17 score, 14-13 players.

Edit: sorry was 14-14. Got a bit confused by what was going on...
 
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Bloody awful game, Gatland will be the happier coach as that was Englands best side.
Farrell should get a lengthy ban but probably wont, congrats England
 
Farrell's red card overturned.
Something about another player changing the tackle dynamic.

Not sure how that builds into a shoulder charge with no arm use being acceptable but what a useful get-out for any player during major tournaments. It implies that you can now hit someone in the head if it's not your fault - which is quite a change in priorities.
 
Disgraceful decision.
The **** went high and stayed high , the **** knew exactly what he was doing.
I hope someone takes the cunts head off at the World Cup
 
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