International Rugby

[paul_e]

Didn’t know Fin Smith was a Villa fan.

Driving down to Twickenham now. More in hope than expectation!

It seems to have become a Borthwick specialisation for us to fall to bonus point defeats and I reckon we'll see that again today, France win by 4-6 with both teams scoring 20+, something around 22-26.

[Brazilian Villain]

C'mon England! (today)

[lovejoy]

Didn’t know Fin Smith was a Villa fan.

Driving down to Twickenham now. More in hope than expectation!

I’m on the train too. Why is he playing a non racking fly half at full back. I gate Smith viscerally but even if I boo him off today it means Elliot fucking Daly is coming on.
In the last 10 we have only beaten Japan (twice). Borthwick needs 3 wins this 6N or he’s done. Surely.

[paul_e]

Italy have been much better in that half, Allan is such a useful option for them, probably the best goal kicker in the tournament.

[paul_e]

Clearly I jinxed him but there's another 3 for him.

[Brazilian Villain]

Dupont's rubbish, he just missed a sitter.

[Brazilian Villain]

What a superb try by France.

[paul_e]

Fin Smith is bossing it for the last 10, we look much better with him playing what's in front of him rather than following the script.

[Brazilian Villain]

Could be a costly miss by Marcus Smith. In any case, England should have gone for it.

[Brazilian Villain]

Brilliant stuff, brilliant end to the game. Well done, England!

[Meanwood Villa]

That was enjoyable

[paul_e]

Fin Smith has just taken the 10 shirt, his 2nd half was as good as anything I've seen from a 10 in years.

[PaulWinch again]

Fair play - still conceding too many but that took some character.

[Brazilian Villain]

Freeman MOTM, per the pundits on Irish TV.

[paul_e]

Freeman MOTM, per the pundits on Irish TV.

Freeman, Mitchell and Tom Curry were all very good, Willis added something as well and is a better option at 8 than Earl.