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Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:24 am
by R3dders
The work baxter gets through in comparison with marler...

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:26 am
by Adam_P
This game is wild!

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:27 am
by FKAS
That however is a horrible kick by Smith but great recovery from him and good cover from Steward who might have finally shaken the rust off.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:27 am
by Mikey Brown
His ability to step at full speed while keeping that low body position and drive through contact is just mad.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:42 am
by Mellsblue
Love George Martin. Jordie Barrett regretted that almost instantaneously.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:48 am
by Oakboy
I wish we had Tom Willis on the bench to come on at 8.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:51 am
by Mikey Brown
Beautiful.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:52 am
by Mellsblue
Brilliant from Smith. He hung that up perfectly.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:52 am
by Adam_P
Excellent take from Freeman, from another very well executed crossfield kick from Marcus

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:54 am
by Mr Mwenda
Listening on the radio, fuck yes, Freeman!

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:54 am
by Banquo
Well done young Marcus. Scrum seems to have stabilised which is handy.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:55 am
by Mr Mwenda
Oakboy wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:48 am I wish we had Tom Willis on the bench to come on at 8.
Is it some sort of sponsorship deal you have?

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:55 am
by FKAS
Mellsblue wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:42 am Love George Martin. Jordie Barrett regretted that almost instantaneously.
You can take the man out of Loughborough but you can't take Loughborough out the man. I do like to see him getting stuck in.

Marcus Smith has got those crossfield kicks dialled in. Really nice conversion from him as well.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:55 am
by fivepointer
Two very well constructed and executed tries.

Itoje is best player on the pitch. Earl one of the poorest.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:04 am
by R3dders
Earl had done a lot of carrying and made ground, but his errors have been pretty huge.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:05 am
by FKAS
fivepointer wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:55 am Two very well constructed and executed tries.

Itoje is best player on the pitch. Earl one of the poorest.
Being as mobile yet still physical like Earl is a plus against most teams apart from maybe the ABs where there backrow are all as mobile and at least as physical.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:06 am
by Scrumhead
A touch harsh on Earl considering how good he’s been for the past year or so, but across these two games, he’s made a ton of errors on both sides of the ball.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:12 am
by Oakboy
Scrumhead wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:06 am A touch harsh on Earl considering how good he’s been for the past year or so, but across these two games, he’s made a ton of errors on both sides of the ball.
If Curry were to replace him would CCS move to 8?

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:13 am
by Mikey Brown
Just looks a bit knackered to me. It’s a shame we’re not even seeming to consider another option at 8, in favour letting Curry play himself back in to form at test level.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:15 am
by Mellsblue
Playing 7 for your club and 8 for country, particularly against NZ, must be difficult.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:16 am
by Mellsblue
Terrible call by the tmo. Slade is past the ball at contact.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:17 am
by Mikey Brown
Underhill off…

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:18 am
by Oakboy
Mikey Brown wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:17 am Underhill off…
Surprise, that.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:19 am
by Mikey Brown
Oof. A knee from both Tuipulotu and Curry there.

Re: NZ vs England - round 2

Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:24 am
by Mellsblue
IFW is going to be some player once he’s got more experience under his belt.