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I’d now like to predict that Kruis plays like a drain and is hauled off before halftime!

Mellsblue wrote:

Renniks wrote:Kruis (for me) sometimes develops bars of soap for hands, and that seems to throw his whole game
But, he's not the player I'm worried about stepping up today…

This is true. He really wasn’t in good enough form to go to NZ for the Lions and the fumbles just sent him in a downwards spiral.

I disagree with that. He came back from injury and was quality for Sarries, had top games in the Champions Cup Semi and final and completely played his way on to that tour imo. On tour he was great and outplayed Whitelock in the Crusaders game, he ruined their lineout on the day.

His downturn started in that first test, when he was rubbish. Must have really hit his confidence i’d guess. Last season he also played most of the season needing an ankle op, so that probably didn’t help.

He does look to be back to best now though, and i’m personally a big fan.

Mellsblue wrote:I’d now like to predict that Kruis plays like a drain and is hauled off before halftime!

Not sure we have enough second row cover on the bench to replace him tbh.

Timbo wrote:

Mellsblue wrote:I’d now like to predict that Kruis plays like a drain and is hauled off before halftime!

Not sure we have enough second row cover on the bench to replace him tbh.

Ha!

This is probably the first big England game in years that i’m not a bit nervous for. Just hope we are competitive, battle hard and maybe give them one or two things to think about. Not expecting much from today though.

I’ll probably start getting nerves when it’s tied up at 20-20 on the 60th minute, before the AB’s score 6 try’s in 50 seconds.

I’m nervous about the first and last 15 mins. If we can not lose those we might be ok. I think the team we have isn’t rounded enough to win a RWC but if it plays to 100% and the kiwis don’t it might scrape a one off win. That said, I think we’ll lose by 20.

Yeah - I’m with Mells. I’m here waiting for kick off & definitely feeling a few nerves.

I’m expecting us to lose by 10+.

Forgotten how annoying Greenwood is. Never watch your heroes on tv.

Sat down with a beer. Now nervous.

Any streams? NowTV unable to load sign in. Joy.

Pub's showing it...got pass out too.
It looks wet underfoot and overhead.slippy days.

Mellsblue wrote:I’m nervous about the first and last 15 mins. If we can not lose those we might be ok. I think the team we have isn’t rounded enough to win a RWC but if it plays to 100% and the kiwis don’t it might scrape a one off win. That said, I think we’ll lose by 20.

Im clinging to the hope that come the World Cup we’ll have no/less injuries and the team will look pretty different.

Well, fuck me.

flying in...had to be.poor defence.

Mellsblue wrote:I’m nervous about the first and last 15 mins.

Called it!

Eng 5 - 0 AB after 4 min..faz miss.

Ffs. Been dragged to Caerleon kicking and screaming!

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What on earth

Was the try any good?

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WaspInWales wrote:Was the try any good?

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Quick scrum then played fast, fairly accurately, rucked quickly, blinder of a miss pass from Youngs of all people to Ashton fir the corner

Danno wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:Was the try any good?

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Quick scrum then played fast, fairly accurately, rucked quickly, blinder of a miss pass from Youngs of all people to Ashton fir the corner

It's the hope that kills you

Insane optimism has suddenly kicked in.

We're going to an this, and it's going to be comfortable!

Crowd put us on the front foot. Young's and Ashton fully justifying their selections... Shields is bound to set up of scorenthe next points.

Icely done..
Dg faz..8- 0 after 10 min.

Which Tyler wrote:Insane optimism has suddenly kicked in.

We're going to an this, and it's going to be comfortable!

Crowd put us on the front foot. Young's and Ashton fully justifying their selections... Shields is bound to set up of scorenthe next points.

Sounds like you're at stage 3 WT

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Danno wrote:

Danno wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:Was the try any good?

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Quick scrum then played fast, fairly accurately, rucked quickly, blinder of a miss pass from Youngs of all people to Ashton fir the corner

It's the hope that kills you

I reckon this post will stand the test of time.