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Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:02 pm
by badback
Stream?
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:10 pm
by Puja
Gods, I've got used to BT's presentation of rugby. Going back to Sky is like going back in time 20 years.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:13 pm
by Puja
Nice to see us striking quickly and using the ball on our own scrum. Too often in the past, we've insisted on having the contest and trying to dominate even when we're up against a superior pack.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:18 pm
by Puja
Itoje off for 10 might be a blessing - he's been responsible for three of our four penalties and only that last one wasn't pointless.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:23 pm
by Galfon
My bar switched to Sol Campbell talking wendy-ball.
Do they know something ?.
0-3 after 20 min - waiting for things to click.
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:25 pm
by Puja
If we're holding onto silver linings, our new defensive coach seems to have had an impact.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:27 pm
by Renniks
Lineout / maul defence - falling apart
Otherwise, we're just not having the ball much ourselves
Daly failing under the high ball - sigh
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:28 pm
by Insouciant
On the positive side... a back row player made a turnover. Rejoice.
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:30 pm
by Puja
And, as I say that, Pollard just waltzes between our co-captains. Good work, guys - glad we're not picking that lightweight Ford at 10 anymore.
We really do look toothless without Ford. Our sole move with possession is the high kick, but we're showing no sign of successfully contesting.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:34 pm
by Danno
SA handling letting us off the hook more than anything.
Farrells pass to the in goal area... Wtf was that
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:34 pm
by Puja
That was a shocking decision at the scrum. Kitshoff never looked like going straight and Sinckler went straight through him. Justice done wih the lineout screwup.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:36 pm
by Insouciant
But Farrell is the Messiah.
If they could throw lineouts we'd be f'cked.
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:38 pm
by Puja
That's the second scrum in a row where Hartley's failed the hook - gets his foot up, but just flubs the strike. No good having a plan to get it in and out the scrum quickly if the hooker doesn't hook it.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:38 pm
by Danno
Slade bouncing the ball to his own face sorta sums up this match so far. Hows the Wales/Scotland game?
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:40 pm
by Puja
Te'o is going to get a yellow for shoulder charging in the tackle if someone spots him. That's about the third I've seen.
And we concede. Can't say it's against the run of play. Farrell missing another tackle in midfield.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:41 pm
by Insouciant
Damn. To be fair we've only had the ball for about 2 minutes.
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:41 pm
by Renniks
Puja wrote:Te'o is going to get a yellow for shoulder charging in the tackle if someone spots him. That's about the third I've seen.
And we concede. Can't say it's against the run of play. Farrell missing another tackle in midfield.
Puja
There was the tackle Farrell just ignored, does that count as a miss too?
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:42 pm
by Puja
Danno wrote:Slade bouncing the ball to his own face sorta sums up this match so far. Hows the Wales/Scotland game?
It would've been risible if he'd taken it and we'd gone 10-3 up.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:42 pm
by WaspInWales
Going well then?
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Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:43 pm
by bitts
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:43 pm
by Renniks
WaspInWales wrote:Going well then?
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Superbly...
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:44 pm
by Puja
Oh god, bring on Ford. Te'o looks 5m behind the pace and Farrell's providung zero creativity from 10. That move a minute ago where he telegraphed it back to May and sent every defender onto him was dire.
Puja
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:44 pm
by Insouciant
@Badback - try streamhunters .. not that I would use such nefarious technology
Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:44 pm
by WaspInWales
Suddenly being stuck in Starbucks in Cardiff seems the sensible option
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Re: England vs South Africa
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:45 pm
by Galfon
Ominous.