That was satisfactory. Need to tidy up line out and there was an issue of the support getting ahead of the ball carrier. Happened a couple of times when Bundee Aki made line breaks.
Also, just kick the ****in ball out when you've won the game and you've already scored eleven tries. Somebody is going to get injured pointlessly
C'mon Georgia!
Also, just kick the **** ball out when you’ve won the game and you’ve already scored eleven tries.
Ireland preparing for if may go down to points difference?
Ireland preparing for if may go down to points difference?
Maybe I guess, given the group.
Woodward talking sense (which is not an absolute given nowadays). England have to be the disrupters in this game. Argentina are the better team who need to be upset. Pace, pace, pace. It is absolutely the right call to pick Mitchell over two-step-steady Youngs. Jonny May, no so much - if I were Argentina, I would be looking at working that wing to catch him out of position.
Right mental note, don't laugh too much remember what's likely to happen tomorrow!!
Well, quite. One consolation for an England Rugby supporter - at least you're not a Wales Rugby supporter.
On the ITV thing - Jill (Gill?) Douglas. She's just a budget Hazel Irvine!
C'mon England
Argentina by 10
1 yellow card for England in the first 20.
Love to be wrong but......
Edit
I've solved the commentary issues
6 music northern soul night on the wireless
If I were French and not Parisian I'd be well annoyed that they aren't changing the studio backdrop to show the actual match venue. France is more than just Paris!
Lol at AA.
For reasons I shall be watching it on +1 so I’m out of here for a while to avoid spoilers.
im going out on a limb to say England have been holding back / knackered and are going to come good tonight*
*probably not
Yellow
Yeah red would be harsh
Switched on late and the very first picture I see is an England player getting a yellow card 😂
When will they learn?
By the letter of the law, that is going to be a red. The law, in this case, being an ass.
Yeah, should be a yellow only.
Curry could go either way hard hit upright. Carreras was in the air, wouldn't be looked at if he'd got fingertips to it
The Argentina one should prob also be yellow - but red for stupidity
Going to be no players left in another 10mins
And same comment applies to Careras. Ford probably saves him by getting his forearm in the way.
And the Curry one may not have been reviewed at all had there been no blood.
Pretty unfair...but I reckon the authorities are asking the hard line to be taken
“ Une boîte de vos biscuits premium s'il vous plaît.”
Curry was always going to be looked at there was a lot of head movement on contact.
There will be a step change to the refereeing before the knockout stages. Pun intended.
Otherwise world rugby's marquee tournament will be made a mockery of in the games most people will be watching.
You simply cannot expect players to make so-called dominant tackles whilst making split second decisions that require clairvoyancy. See also contesting kicks, cleaning out rucks etc etc.
Or rugby says "**** it" and introduces helmets.
Would be a harsh red imo
Harsh red for me too
Could encourage England to play more freely though
You simply cannot expect players to make so-called dominant tackles whilst making split second decisions
But you can say that the hits should be low as per SA and ABs
I love Ugo "all England's red cards have been so different"
FFS they are all high tackles!!
Everybody else seems to manage with the new rules
The best thing one of the England wings can do now is step inside and headbutt the closest part of an Argentinian player. Yellow at worst, red at best. It will reach the point where everybody just steps inside, lets the tackle arm ride up and faceplants it.
Drop goals?
Now there's a thing.
Most entertaining game so far, so far
England are doing the right things. They must target the ball in the tackle and they are.
I started off neutral, the commentary has me now looking forward to the liberation of the Malvinas. Holy crap!!! 2003 references included.
The commentary us a bit John inverdale meets jiffy.
Turgid. Both sides pretty terrible. Other than Lawes pretty immense, and can't argue with Ford seeing what needs to be done and taking the drops
Can't believe the commentator has just said England have been really good
****ing ITV...Dilly, Wood**** and Wilkinson are the balanced panel. I notice the host didn't ask the one with the brain about the red card!
Can always rely on Dagllilio for a balanced view...can we get Brian Moore back?
How many points for celebrating a knock on.
NON ZERO
So just stop it
I switched to radio 5live but unbelievably it has worse commentary.
rather telling that the last 40 minutes or so of comments are entirely focused on the commentary, the panel, the......
I know there's a strong ABE element of rugby watchers on here but any thoughts on the rugby itself? A rearguard performance that is actually worth commenting on?
Rubbish game. England suffocating the Pumas. Ford showing why he is the best English 10.
Argentina have been shit and the ref has favoured England after the red. How he thought Daly hadn't knocked on is beyond me. England doing well though. Ford very good.
Alternative view, it’s an interesting game. England forcing Argentina to make mistakes, give penalties away etc.
England forwards have been the dominant team in the scrums. Englands defence has been very good.
Going to be interesting to see how England defend when they are getting tired.
