NZ v England round 1

[Which Tyler]

I’m listening to the kiwis

Vipleague dot lc

Tried it already - nothing's working for me.
Probably my adblocker, and my refusal to do things like "use this QR code and send us an email to prove you're not a robot"

I can get the spam messages, but no actual video underneath it all - guess I'll just have to accept that I can't watch these two.

[Stom]

Furbank having a good game on both sides of the ball so far

Agreed, he’s been very good

[Stom]

I’m listening to the kiwis

Vipleague dot lc

Tried it already - nothing's working for me.
Probably my adblocker, and my refusal to do things like "use this QR code and send us an email to prove you're not a robot"

Adblocker probably the issue.

You missed a well worked try.

[Stom]

Ben Earl that time, poor miss

[Which Tyler]

Adblocker probably the issue.

TBF, even with the adblocker turned off, all I'm getting is "you must click this dodgy link to watch" - which I'm not going to do - and is on me.

[Stom]

I’m sure much is it is me, but Slade is having an absolute mare.

[astralweeks]

I'm on 'Rugby Stream'. Best I've ever had

[FKAS]

I’m sure much is it is me, but Slade is having an absolute mare.

Looks good in defence but dire in attack.

I think Puja will be breaking out the KADAB acronym again. I've got two so far from Smith and Slade.

The Kiwi's aren't testing Furbank at all just letting him counter attack. Hopefully that continues.

[Stom]

I’m sure much is it is me, but Slade is having an absolute mare.

Glad I said that, as he then got the intercept.

[Stom]

I’m sure much is it is me, but Slade is having an absolute mare.

Glad I said that, as he then got the intercept.

[Mellsblue]

Sevu Reece either trolling or showing an impressive degree of arrogance: https://www.ruck.co.uk/i-dont-really-kn ... yi-waboso/

Possibly both, tbh.

Puja

Exactly the same remark as Retallick made about Lawes a few years ago. Just makes them sound ignorant and ill prepared

They look pretty prepared so far.

[Adam_P]

Sevu Reece either trolling or showing an impressive degree of arrogance: https://www.ruck.co.uk/i-dont-really-kn ... yi-waboso/

Possibly both, tbh.

Puja

Exactly the same remark as Retallick made about Lawes a few years ago. Just makes them sound ignorant and ill prepared

They look pretty prepared so far.

Didn't say they were ill prepared, just that stupid comments like this give the appearance of ill preparedness. Presumably they think it makes them superior to claim not to know who other international players are.

[Banquo]

They’ve analysed us well. Getting round and through us too easily, and we have kicked away at least three good opportunities. Bit dozy at the ruck too. Nice from furbs, Freeman looks a bit nervy.

Too many missed tackles tho and we have to stay on feet longer. But positives with the ball in fairness

[Mellsblue]

Exactly the same remark as Retallick made about Lawes a few years ago. Just makes them sound ignorant and ill prepared

They look pretty prepared so far.

Didn't say they were ill prepared, just that stupid comments like this give the appearance of ill preparedness. Presumably they think it makes them superior to claim not to know who other international players are.

Mine was a silly, throwaway comment. Much like Reece’s.

[Adam_P]

Slade is having a mare

[Banquo]

Slade has been distinctly meh

[Mellsblue]

Slade has been distinctly meh

You’re being kind to him. He’s made a test career out of being underwhelming.

[Banquo]

Interesting from ref, he lets NZ have the scrum because Perenea knocked on when injured.

[Banquo]

Slade has been distinctly meh

You’re being kind to him. He’s made a test career out of being underwhelming.

Indeed.

[Adam_P]

Poor from the ref, that's definitely our ball. We gained possession before he blew the whistle.

[Banquo]

Great by CCS and Lawrence there.

Good scrambling I guess, drawing at half time is good stuff.

[Which Tyler]

Right, 42 minutes on the clock, and I'm in - problem was Firefox, not the adblocker.
Still the price you play for that extra security.

[Mikey Brown]

Great game so far. Would be brilliant if Slade could stop giving the ball away.

[Renniks]

Poor from the ref, that's definitely our ball. We gained possession before he blew the whistle.

Even if you ignore possession - he definitely knocked it on when he went down…

[Stom]

Great by CCS and Lawrence there.

Good scrambling I guess, drawing at half time is good stuff.

I feel like we should be leading this, but individual mistakes have cost us. I get that the 13 needs to fly up often in this system, but he surely has to make at least one of the tackles?