There you have it. Half back is obviously an issue but the forwards at times couldnt construct a driving maul and got easily turned over post tackle.FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:03 amThe forwards seem to have a lot going for them but the back division just seems far from settled and unable to control the game or find any real fluency. The coaches have to take some flak for that because it's the same issues we had in the 6N and their answer then was Bellamy at 15 to assist Coen at 10 and it didn't work well then and isn't working well now.Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:51 pmVery disappointing. I’ve got to level a decent amount at the coaches who I think have poorly selected this year, both squad and team selection.
At least there's some stellar backs going to be available for the under 20s next season when some of these lot are moved on. Hopefully we'll have some similarly good forwards to give them a platform.
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That deserved moreBanquo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:04 pmNot had one for a while. It’s my ageEpaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 8:15 pm Ireland lost very heavily so they’re done. Just need France to be ruthless and at least we get a semi.
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There’s some very good forwards coming through, like Patrick Hogg and Jonno Balding, but players like Tayo Agbemile who didn’t play this year.FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:03 amThe forwards seem to have a lot going for them but the back division just seems far from settled and unable to control the game or find any real fluency. The coaches have to take some flak for that because it's the same issues we had in the 6N and their answer then was Bellamy at 15 to assist Coen at 10 and it didn't work well then and isn't working well now.Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:51 pmVery disappointing. I’ve got to level a decent amount at the coaches who I think have poorly selected this year, both squad and team selection.
At least there's some stellar backs going to be available for the under 20s next season when some of these lot are moved on. Hopefully we'll have some similarly good forwards to give them a platform.
Some stellar backs coming through. Davies has another year and Linegar will battle him for the 10 shirt. Lads like Winters are also super talented.
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suspect they will field next years lads mostly in the next matchEpaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:58 pmThere’s some very good forwards coming through, like Patrick Hogg and Jonno Balding, but players like Tayo Agbemile who didn’t play this year.FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:03 amThe forwards seem to have a lot going for them but the back division just seems far from settled and unable to control the game or find any real fluency. The coaches have to take some flak for that because it's the same issues we had in the 6N and their answer then was Bellamy at 15 to assist Coen at 10 and it didn't work well then and isn't working well now.Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:51 pm
Very disappointing. I’ve got to level a decent amount at the coaches who I think have poorly selected this year, both squad and team selection.
At least there's some stellar backs going to be available for the under 20s next season when some of these lot are moved on. Hopefully we'll have some similarly good forwards to give them a platform.
Some stellar backs coming through. Davies has another year and Linegar will battle him for the 10 shirt. Lads like Winters are also super talented.
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We've got two matches left and where we finish will have an impact on the type of group we next next year.Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:03 pmsuspect they will field next years lads mostly in the next matchEpaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:58 pmThere’s some very good forwards coming through, like Patrick Hogg and Jonno Balding, but players like Tayo Agbemile who didn’t play this year.FKAS wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:03 am
The forwards seem to have a lot going for them but the back division just seems far from settled and unable to control the game or find any real fluency. The coaches have to take some flak for that because it's the same issues we had in the 6N and their answer then was Bellamy at 15 to assist Coen at 10 and it didn't work well then and isn't working well now.
At least there's some stellar backs going to be available for the under 20s next season when some of these lot are moved on. Hopefully we'll have some similarly good forwards to give them a platform.
Some stellar backs coming through. Davies has another year and Linegar will battle him for the 10 shirt. Lads like Winters are also super talented.
Finishing 1 - 3 are top seeds. They'll likely be SA, France and NZ.
4 - 6 next, but position four goes into the group with the team that finishes 3rd.
Best we can finish is 5th, in which case we'd be in a group with the losing finalist.
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we shall see.Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:11 amWe've got two matches left and where we finish will have an impact on the type of group we next next year.Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:03 pmsuspect they will field next years lads mostly in the next matchEpaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:58 pm
There’s some very good forwards coming through, like Patrick Hogg and Jonno Balding, but players like Tayo Agbemile who didn’t play this year.
Some stellar backs coming through. Davies has another year and Linegar will battle him for the 10 shirt. Lads like Winters are also super talented.
Finishing 1 - 3 are top seeds. They'll likely be SA, France and NZ.
4 - 6 next, but position four goes into the group with the team that finishes 3rd.
Best we can finish is 5th, in which case we'd be in a group with the losing finalist.
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Anyone else's yotu e being absolutely ruined with adverts?
They can't go 5 minutes without interrupting the rugny, which they do t even stop, just play an advert over it, before spending another 30seconds showing a thumbnail instead of the actual stream,!
They can't go 5 minutes without interrupting the rugny, which they do t even stop, just play an advert over it, before spending another 30seconds showing a thumbnail instead of the actual stream,!
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Use Brave browser instead of Chrome (who have now fully disabled uBlock like the money grubbing cunts they are) or an app.Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:43 pm Anyone else's yotu e being absolutely ruined with adverts?
They can't go 5 minutes without interrupting the rugny, which they do t even stop, just play an advert over it, before spending another 30seconds showing a thumbnail instead of the actual stream,!
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I'm on the telly's own app.
Never been remotely this bad before (not that I use YouTube much)
Never been remotely this bad before (not that I use YouTube much)
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Aye, I meant don't use Chrome, don't use an appWhich Tyler wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:45 pm I'm on the telly's own app.
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England U20 vs Wales (2.30 KO)
15 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park, 15 caps)
14 Jack Bracken (Saracens, Barnet Elizabethans, 11 caps)
13 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 6 caps)
12 Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Longlevens RFC, 2 caps)
11 Campbell Ridl (Exeter Chiefs, Sharks, 5 caps)
10 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs, Teignmouth RFC, 12 caps)
9 Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Ruthin RFC, 8 caps)
1 Ralph McEachran (Sale Sharks, Guildford RFC, 8 caps)
2 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, 8 caps)
3 Ollie Streeter (Harlequins, Haywards Heath RFC, 1 cap)
4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, 17 caps)
5 Tom Burrow (c) (Sale Sharks, Morley RUFC, 8 caps)
6 Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks, Rochdale RFC, 1 cap)
7 Sam Williams (Leicester Tigers, Nottingham Corsairs RFC, 2 caps)
8 Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, New Milton Rugby Club, 5 caps)
Replacements
16 Louie Gulley (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, 6 caps)
17 Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 7 caps)
18 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, 13 caps)
19 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 7 caps)
20 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St. Peter’s RFC, 17 caps)
21 Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, Royston Rugby Club, 4 caps)
22 Nic Allison (Exeter Chiefs, Bishops Diocesan College, 6 caps)
23 Noah Caluori (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby, 2 caps)
15 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins, Rosslyn Park, 15 caps)
14 Jack Bracken (Saracens, Barnet Elizabethans, 11 caps)
13 Nick Lilley (Exeter Chiefs, Ivybridge RFC, 6 caps)
12 Will Knight (Gloucester Rugby, Longlevens RFC, 2 caps)
11 Campbell Ridl (Exeter Chiefs, Sharks, 5 caps)
10 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs, Teignmouth RFC, 12 caps)
9 Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Ruthin RFC, 8 caps)
1 Ralph McEachran (Sale Sharks, Guildford RFC, 8 caps)
2 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, 8 caps)
3 Ollie Streeter (Harlequins, Haywards Heath RFC, 1 cap)
4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby Club, 17 caps)
5 Tom Burrow (c) (Sale Sharks, Morley RUFC, 8 caps)
6 Seb Kelly (Sale Sharks, Rochdale RFC, 1 cap)
7 Sam Williams (Leicester Tigers, Nottingham Corsairs RFC, 2 caps)
8 Connor Treacey (Bath Rugby, New Milton Rugby Club, 5 caps)
Replacements
16 Louie Gulley (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, 6 caps)
17 Oli Scola (Northampton Saints, Old Northamptonians RFC, 7 caps)
18 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, 13 caps)
19 Aiden Ainsworth-Cave (Northampton Saints, Bedford Junior Blues, 7 caps)
20 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs, St. Peter’s RFC, 17 caps)
21 Jonny Weimann (Northampton Saints, Royston Rugby Club, 4 caps)
22 Nic Allison (Exeter Chiefs, Bishops Diocesan College, 6 caps)
23 Noah Caluori (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby, 2 caps)