International Rugby

[paul_e]

There we go they have a plan.  That 3rd try is beautiful.

[Villan For Life]

I think Jones must have torn into them at half time. Much better so far in the second half.

[paul_e]

Disgusting tackling from Ford and Brown.  The latter in particular sold himself far too easily.

[Bernie]

The kicking in this match has been very poor

[paul_e]

Launchbury motm, he's been very good but i think I'd have given it to Daly who has had a brilliant game.

[Villan For Life]

Improved second half performance from England but we are clearly a long way from where we should be.

A couple of interesting games coming up against Scotland and Ireland.

[nigel]

Scotland will certainly fancy their chances. They will, at least, try and play rugby.
You have to give Italy credit, but, their game plan was 'Find an obscure rule and frustrate'
Once again way to many penalties and errors.

[paul_e]

Scotland will certainly fancy their chances. They will, at least, try and play rugby.
You have to give Italy credit, but, their game plan was 'Find an obscure rule and frustrate'
Once again way to many penalties and errors.

I agree on today, it was very clever from Italy  but I don't think it would work again.

I think the way they handled it 2nd half was very good and again they unloaded the bench and blitzed them.

Scotland will be thinking of ways to get into us but again I believe you need a lead of 2-3 scores going into the last 20 to beat this England side and with our defences that's a big ask.

[Jon Crofts]

Playing 15 and the ref was always going to be tough + don't underestimate how difficult the conditions actually were today at Twickenham, the conditions were very difficult and not something a TV audience would see.

[PaulWinch again]

Good reaction in the second half and once Daly got into the game he was excellent. Farrell and Hughes had absolute shockers and we need to get out of this 'just enough to win ' type performance. We need to massively improve for Scotland and Ireland.

[nigel]

Playing 15 and the ref was always going to be tough + don't underestimate how difficult the conditions actually were today at Twickenham, the conditions were very difficult and not something a TV audience would see.

Thought the ref had a very good game

[PaulWinch again]

Daly is absolute class and I think it's a matter of time before he's starting full back.

[nigel]

Daly is absolute class and I think it's a matter of time before he's starting full back.

Daly has really taken to international rugby.
I reckon Anthony Watson might get the nod at FB as that's his position at Bath. Saying that, Daly could easily fit in at FB with Watson on the wing

My back 3 would be Daly, Watson & Nowell

[paul_e]

Daly is absolute class and I think it's a matter of time before he's starting full back.

Daly has really taken to international rugby.
I reckon Anthony Watson might get the nod at FB as that's his position at Bath. Saying that, Daly could easily fit in at FB with Watson on the wing

My back 3 would be Daly, Watson & Nowell

Me too.  Nowell showed why he's the right choice today, he's got that extra bit of 'dog' about him.

May coming on late against tiring defences and with the game opening up is also a better use of his pace and carrying ability.

[nigel]

Daly is absolute class and I think it's a matter of time before he's starting full back.

Daly has really taken to international rugby.
I reckon Anthony Watson might get the nod at FB as that's his position at Bath. Saying that, Daly could easily fit in at FB with Watson on the wing

My back 3 would be Daly, Watson & Nowell

Me too.  Nowell showed why he's the right choice today, he's got that extra bit of 'dog' about him.

May coming on late against tiring defences and with the game opening up is also a better use of his pace and carrying ability.

Fully agree.
What a great position to be in that we'd have the quality of May & Yarde to keep them on their toes