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Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:34 pm
by twitchy
Much better all round this week.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:36 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Great start from Porter……
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:41 pm
by 16th man
Weird reflex hitch kick from Smith there before he caught the ball.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:43 pm
by FKAS
He did alright until that first carry, not something he'll be looking forward to on the review on Monday. Got his revenge with a rip on the near touchline.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:43 pm
by FKAS
Break from Steward was excellent. We needed something to lift the confidence a bit and hopefully that should do it.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:48 pm
by Mellsblue
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:43 pm
Break from Steward was excellent. We needed something to lift the confidence a bit and hopefully that should do it.
Fullback 1v1 with a forward, I’d hope he’d beat him. Great intent, though, even if I had to check I didn’t have Prime on x0.5 speed.
Porters plodding feet in d exposed once again.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:51 pm
by Mellsblue
Scrumhalf pecking order:
JVP
Curry
Youngs
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:52 pm
by Mellsblue
No clear release is a strange way to describe the most blatant professional foul in the history of the game.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:52 pm
by 16th man
About as obvious a binning as you're ever going to see for May.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:56 pm
by Mellsblue
Great clear out from Farrell. Natural blindside.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:57 pm
by FKAS
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:48 pm
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:43 pm
Break from Steward was excellent. We needed something to lift the confidence a bit and hopefully that should do it.
Fullback 1v1 with a forward, I’d hope he’d beat him. Great intent, though, even if I had to check I didn’t have Prime on x0.5 speed.
Porters plodding feet in d exposed once again.
Didn't see the plodding feet.
Steward does the the forward, then a back and then rides the contact and offloads to support. Don't know what's not to like when your 15 does that to setup a try.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:57 pm
by 16th man
LCD starting makes you appreciate George more doesn't it?
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:58 pm
by 16th man
Thought Simmonds had butchered that for a second.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:58 pm
by Mellsblue
Great turnover from Farrell. Natural blindside.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:58 pm
by FKAS
GUY PORTER SCORE!!!
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:00 pm
by Mellsblue
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:57 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:48 pm
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:43 pm
Break from Steward was excellent. We needed something to lift the confidence a bit and hopefully that should do it.
Fullback 1v1 with a forward, I’d hope he’d beat him. Great intent, though, even if I had to check I didn’t have Prime on x0.5 speed.
Porters plodding feet in d exposed once again.
Didn't see the plodding feet.
Steward does the the forward, then a back and then rides the contact and offloads to support. Don't know what's not to like when your 15 does that to setup a try.
Tiger striped spectacles steamed up?
As I said, it was good intent but it’s regulation stuff, not excellent, from a test 15
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:04 pm
by Spiffy
Poor old Japan - their inability to scrummage has made this a no contest. Plus a few sloppy mistakes thrown for good measure.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:06 pm
by Oakboy
What is the matter with Itoje? That penalty for playing it off the ground was plain stupid but he isn't. It might not matter in this game but that's no excuse,
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:06 pm
by Mellsblue
Oakboy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:06 pm
What is the matter with Itoje? That penalty for playing it off the ground was plain stupid but he isn't. It might not matter in this game but that's no excuse,
I blame Eddie Jones.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:07 pm
by Banquo
always said steward was rapid
Not bad, apart from more dumbass penalties, and some sort of kicking Tourettes in attack. And missing a ton of tackles

. And the lineout. Good finishing though.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:08 pm
by Oakboy
Banquo, am i seeing things right? All the good bits of play are effectively with Farrell at FH and Smith at IC.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:08 pm
by Banquo
Oakboy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:06 pm
What is the matter with Itoje? That penalty for playing it off the ground was plain stupid but he isn't. It might not matter in this game but that's no excuse,
three stupid pens and a cynical one. I do despair at the collective amoebic brain power.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:13 pm
by Banquo
Oakboy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:08 pm
Banquo, am i seeing things right? All the good bits of play are effectively with Farrell at FH and Smith at IC.
Its how Smith was used when he first came in- loops early, gets missed and then distributes. Not sure better defences would be fooled tho- first try was very soft, even if it was a great line from Steward.
Ribbans has looked the part- old school hard second row.
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:18 pm
by Banquo
three jumpers picked, lineout shambles x 3
Re: England v Japan
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:22 pm
by Mellsblue
Smith is a lucky boy. That grubber was terrible.