International Rugby

[Jon Crofts]

Matt Dawson putting the blame fairly and squarely at Farrell's feet on the BBC, can't really argue with his comments.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56048366

[paul_e]

Matt Dawson putting the blame fairly and squarely at Farrell's feet on the BBC, can't really argue with his comments.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56048366

I agree with most of what he says but I'd add Billy V and Youngs as well, none of them has played well with any consistency since the world cup and it means we've been almost totally reliant on individual brilliance and set pieces for 18months now.

It will be interesting to see what he does to replace Willis as well, Simmonds was, once again, superb yesterday, ignoring him is no different to the southgate and grealish situation now, anyone who watches premiership rugby would have Simmonds in the team and largely build around him. Ignoring anything else 11 tries in 9 games from the back row this season means you have to call him up.

[Jon Crofts]

That was a try, inconclusive on the TMO you have to give that surely.

[paul_e]

That was a try, inconclusive on the TMO you have to give that surely.

The Irish one? I assume you posted before they showed the clear foot in touch.

[Pat McMahon]

I watched the second half of Scotland v Wales yesterday and the clear and efficient use of VAR was a joy to behold and a lesson to football. Which football will doubtless ignore because we have nothing to learn from other sports.

[Jon Crofts]

That was a try, inconclusive on the TMO you have to give that surely.

The Irish one? I assume you posted before they showed the clear foot in touch.

Ha ha yep, clearly in touch from that camera.

[paul_e]

I watched the second half of Scotland v Wales yesterday and the clear and efficient use of VAR was a joy to behold and a lesson to football. Which football will doubtless ignore because we have nothing to learn from other sports.

Rugby is miles ahead with using technology. I just don't get why they're getting it so wrong when there are basic improvements that could be made easily.

[Pat McMahon]

I watched the second half of Scotland v Wales yesterday and the clear and efficient use of VAR was a joy to behold and a lesson to football. Which football will doubtless ignore because we have nothing to learn from other sports.

Rugby is miles ahead with using technology. I just don't get why they're getting it so wrong when there are basic improvements that could be made easily.

It was a very enjoyable game too by the by. Partly due to very good refereeing. Scotland must have been kicking themselves after the game.

[paul_e]

I watched the second half of Scotland v Wales yesterday and the clear and efficient use of VAR was a joy to behold and a lesson to football. Which football will doubtless ignore because we have nothing to learn from other sports.

Rugby is miles ahead with using technology. I just don't get why they're getting it so wrong when there are basic improvements that could be made easily.

It was a very enjoyable game too by the by. Partly due to very good refereeing. Scotland must have been kicking themselves after the game.

The English refs are superb at the minute, Was Matthew Carley yesterday and it's Luke Pearce today, both have managed the games brilliantly.

[Jon Crofts]

Urghh scenes at the end there, seeing Sean Edwards in a French rugby jacket, he must have done something or said something very rude to some old fart at the RFU. Happily see him in the England job one day.

[paul_e]

Pretty much confirmed that Willis is out until at least next season:

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett is expecting Willis to be out of action for a lengthy period.

“It sounds like he has done quite a few things with his knee,” Blackett said.

“It’s pretty serious, but it looks like he has not done his ACL. He will spend a long time out, I should imagine.”

Glad it's not the ACL and the 12-18 months that would mean though.

[paul_e]

Apparently England are struggling with a lack of arousal. I'm not sure what that means he's planning to do as a fix but the game will be very different if the little blue pills come out.

[Gareth]

Apparently England are struggling with a lack of arousal. I'm not sure what that means he's planning to do as a fix but the game will be very different if the little blue pills come out.

The box of pills would come out & Ben Youngs would just oof it away

[dcdavecollett]

That reminds me of the 80s tale my RL-supporting mate told me about the England RU team going to a pre-match meal.

Brian Barley (centre from Wakefield?) said to England fly-half Les Cusworth, "Pass t'salt, Les."

So Cusworth kicked it off the table...

[Gareth]

:-)