Team for Italy

[jimKRFC]

Hmm was that not s massive knock on by May from Slade's kick through?

Did look like it, did they show a replay? Double move from Hill as well.

[16th man]

That is an insane finish.

[Insouciant]

Turns out having a decent distributor @ 10 means we can score tries. Who knew.

Top finish May.

[Peej]

Can you jump into tackles though?

[Galfon]

Flying tonight !.. some skill.
Try May
20 - 8, 40 mins.
Con miss. Faz

[Beasties]

So is jumping out of a tackle not a thing now?

[jimKRFC]

I'd have said that was a jump to avoid a tackle myself. Clearly jumps up and doesn't dive forwards.

Well done though.

[Spiffy]

19 year old Varney is a better scrum half than Ben Youngs.

[Beasties]

Kay's just explained it doesn't count if in the act of scoring. Never knew that, doesn't feel right though somehow.

[CunningPunter]

So is jumping out of a tackle not a thing now?

The commentator explained - you can't jump into a tackle, but you can dive for the line.

[Beasties]

19 year old Varney is a better scrum half than Ben Youngs.

Do you need a list?

[Galfon]

Agree, better weather has helped but Eng. at least look like a 15 man team with Ford at FH, who keeps the opposition on the back foot by doing things at pace.

[Which Tyler]

So is jumping out of a tackle not a thing now?

TBH, so many things are still illegal, but allowed around the try-line I'm not going to bitch too much about something that's actually legal around the try line

[Oakboy]

Adequate, providing they win the 2nd half as well. Mistakes don't get punished by Italy.

[Which Tyler]

19 year old Varney is a better scrum half than Ben Youngs.

Do you need a list?

We'll need a lot of ink

[Mellsblue]

19 year old Varney is a better scrum half than Ben Youngs.

Do you need a list?

Even given lockdown, you don’t have enough time on your hands.

[p/d]

BEN YOUNGS IS NOT A SCRUMHALF.

You on the sauce chief?

[jngf]

Watson looks to have put on a stone or two but doesn’t have the Saracens excuse

[Mikey Brown]

Right, new thought.
If Farrell absolutely HAS to play - can he wear 9 in the future? Can't be worse than the incumbent, and gets him out of the way

I'm assuming you didn't see the moment he stood in at scrum-half then???

Double movement from Hill, or just another un-defendable sliding/driving ruck. Forward pass from Daly looked at by the TMO and not called. Fantastic finish from May though.

[Digby]

It's somewhat forced at times, but much better even if only against Italy

[Spiffy]

Italy putting up a reasonable show for a side composed of the two worst teams in the Pro 14 who have lost all but one of their last 20 games in that league. A total mismatch and England will pile on the points in the second half.

[Mellsblue]

BEN YOUNGS IS NOT A SCRUMHALF.

You on the sauce chief?

Sadly not. Killer hangover from virtual beer tasting last night....

[fivepointer]

We are so much better with Ford at 10.
we are so much better if we bypass Farrell when attacking.
Showing far more ambition and trying to maintain continuity.
Desire to spread the ball and involve the wingers.
Italy are helping us by a wretched kicking game, allowing far too much space and time, and a passive gainline defence.
Youngs not helping us by ...er...being Youngs.
Overall, not bad. A step up from last week and at least some desire to move the ball.

[Mellsblue]

Did the poor man’s tubby Michael Ball just take the piss out of Sir Jonny?!? I’m putting in a complaint to ofcom.

[Digby]

Right, new thought.
If Farrell absolutely HAS to play - can he wear 9 in the future? Can't be worse than the incumbent, and gets him out of the way

I'm assuming you didn't see the moment he stood in at scrum-half then???

Double movement from Hill, or just another un-defendable sliding/driving ruck. Forward pass from Daly looked at by the TMO and not called. Fantastic finish from May though.

I'm willing to worry about Hill's double movement if Italy stop trying to kill the ball near their line off feet. But for as long as they're cheating on defence I'm not going to worry about attack