Rugby Union Thread

[TheSandman]

Well we got pumped by the All Blacks today... It was not the least predictable score in the world.

[lovejoy]

I cant see what either side (Scot or NZ) learnt from that procession.

[cheltenhamlion]

Great performance from England at the weekend and gives us something to build on ahead of the Six Nations and the World Cup.

[TheSandman]

Get in!

Makes up for the fuckers' comeback last year.

[cdbearsfan]

It's 1967 all over again... SCOTLAND HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP!!!

[PaulWinch again]

Not the most fluent from England, but Samoa worked very very hard. Hodgson is rubbish.

[lovejoy]

Not the two most entertaining games of rugby I've ever seen.

[taylorsworkrate]

Not the most fluent from England, but Samoa worked very very hard. Hodgson is rubbish.

In fairness, Samoa are a much better team than given credit for and defended heroically.  England have a young side that is not going to perform as brilliantly as they did against the aussies every time. 

That being said, England still played some creative, ambitious stuff.  We had plenty of chances and came within a whisker of scoring at least 3 more tries. 

The signs are very very encouraging.

[cheltenhamlion]

I thought the same. If nothing else comes out of this little set of games it is that we do have something to build on ahead of the world cup.

[PaulWinch again]

Not the most fluent from England, but Samoa worked very very hard. Hodgson is rubbish.

In fairness, Samoa are a much better team than given credit for and defended heroically.  England have a young side that is not going to perform as brilliantly as they did against the aussies every time. 

That being said, England still played some creative, ambitious stuff.  We had plenty of chances and came within a whisker of scoring at least 3 more tries. 

The signs are very very encouraging.

It wasn't really a criticism, I thought we did well and the win was the important thing. I'm very encouraged by our willingness to try more ambitious rugby now.

[lovejoy]

Well I want to see a more imaginative centre pairing than Tindall and Hape this weekend.

What does Simpson- Daniel have to do to get a chance?

Just shows what I know!
Play for Leceister probably.

[andyaston]

Went to see Bath last weekend and they threw away a 13 point lead against Sarries. Borthwick still looks like a monster.

[PaulWinch again]

We are struggling, South Africa have been pressurising and very physical.

[PaulWinch again]

South Africa deserved that try they have been much better than I expected.

[PaulWinch again]

Poor performance today by England.