Eng v. Tonga - Match thread

[Galfon]

Entertainment expected - casualty count to a minimum hoped.

[Galfon]

The Sink gives first pen

[16th man]

Amusing overhead shot of the size of the Tongan front row there.

[Digby]

Good start for England

[Galfon]

Sink v. Wardrobe..

[Digby]

Only the ice man can make such kicks

[Stom]

I have the Americans, it was very funny...Youngs to May to him... the commentator had no idea who Underhill was.

[Galfon]

Tonga have gone longer than many before Eng get the early try.

[16th man]

Even more frustrating watching us boot away turnover ball having seen what the ABs did with it yesterday.

[Digby]

Ref not bothered about Tonga going offside or the tackling from Tonga

[Adam_P]

Jesus that was a hell of a hit on Billy

[Digby]

Even more frustrating watching us boot away turnover ball having seen what the ABs did with it yesterday.

I thought our kicks pretty good so far, perhaps that Ford latest slid off the foot a little

[Galfon]

3 - 3 at 14 mins,
after BillyV crunched.

[16th man]

Even more frustrating watching us boot away turnover ball having seen what the ABs did with it yesterday.

I thought our kicks pretty good so far, perhaps that Ford latest slid off the foot a little

Quality ok, but why kick it at all in that situation?

[Galfon]

Manu tackling on the edge..caution needed.

[Galfon]

3 pens. In 16 min ?...

[Galfon]

Ice man takes control - calms things down with raking kick.

[Galfon]

Yeah ref..start with 'no try..'

[Stom]

Yeah ref..start with 'no try..'

Well, he was right...

[Galfon]

Eng 8 - 3 Ton after 24 mins.
Manu muscles over..try awarded., Faz misses con .

[Stom]

Manu does look better than he has for many a year. He has a bit more zip to him.

[old-n-slo-2nd-row]

I guess the two tongans hanging off manu’s neck is of no concern either ..

[Banquo]

old penalty issues, won’t matter today, but...

[Banquo]

Even more frustrating watching us boot away turnover ball having seen what the ABs did with it yesterday.

I thought our kicks pretty good so far, perhaps that Ford latest slid off the foot a little

Quality ok, but why kick it at all in that situation?

Correct, there was a 2 man overlap

[Galfon]

Eng 15 - 3 Ton, at 32 mins.
Try Manu, Con Faz.
Better from Eng..good hands Daly, pace May, support from Manu.