Autumn Series Week 3: SCO vs RSA, ITA vs ARG, IRE vs NZ, ENG vs AUS, FRA vs GEO, WAL vs FIJI

[fishfoodie]

Youngs snd Farrell destroyed every attacking option England had...ball so slow.. why is Farrell standing at 10 most of the time.. you have a Ferrari 10 and a couple of fucking Trabants either side of him

England forwards need to have a word with themselves too...sloppy..not protecting the ball, allowing the counter ruck...but then Youngs has a lot of blame there as he just waits and waits and waits until all the Australian defence are up and ready.

According to PR, Eng delivered a performance of total rugby with " exquisite interplay between Farrell and Smith" [/Jake]

Fuck me; that's some serious levels of delusion.

"Total << insert adjective here >> Rugby"; maybe.

[Enzedder]

White looks like he should be in a WWI trench with that moustache.

Definitely WW1 RAF

[Lobby]

White looks like he should be in a WWI trench with that moustache.

Definitely WW1 RAF

Might be difficult as RAF wasn’t created until after WW1.

[laurent]

White looks like he should be in a WWI trench with that moustache.

Definitely WW1 RAF

Might be difficult as RAF wasn’t created until after WW1.

1918 (April)

[OomStruisbaai]

Youngs snd Farrell destroyed every attacking option England had...ball so slow.. why is Farrell standing at 10 most of the time.. you have a Ferrari 10 and a couple of fucking Trabants either side of him

England forwards need to have a word with themselves too...sloppy..not protecting the ball, allowing the counter ruck...but then Youngs has a lot of blame there as he just waits and waits and waits until all the Australian defence are up and ready.

According to PR, Eng delivered a performance of total rugby with " exquisite interplay between Farrell and Smith" [/Jake]

The Springboks will have to play 100% better to beat England.

This win will give them a lot of confidence going in this test.

It's our last test in a long season and the Bokke looked tired yesterday.

[Chilli]

Youngs snd Farrell destroyed every attacking option England had...ball so slow.. why is Farrell standing at 10 most of the time.. you have a Ferrari 10 and a couple of fucking Trabants either side of him

England forwards need to have a word with themselves too...sloppy..not protecting the ball, allowing the counter ruck...but then Youngs has a lot of blame there as he just waits and waits and waits until all the Australian defence are up and ready.

According to PR, Eng delivered a performance of total rugby with " exquisite interplay between Farrell and Smith" [/Jake]

The Springboks will have to play 100% better to beat England.

This win will give them a lot of confidence going in this test.

It's our last test in a long season and the Bokke looked tired yesterday.

The last Test thingy is what worries me the most.
We have been away from home for ages.

[FalseBayFC]

White looks like he should be in a WWI trench with that moustache.

Definitely WW1 RAF

1970's Fire Island New York. Village People.

[laurent]

Watched a replay if the Irish v Kiwi game.

Boy that was brutal.

Ireland played well however with only scraps of possession the All Black were in the game till the end.

NZ was rendered rudderless when they had the ball through the Irish defense.

[Ymx]

According to PR, Eng delivered a performance of total rugby with " exquisite interplay between Farrell and Smith" [/Jake]

The Springboks will have to play 100% better to beat England.

This win will give them a lot of confidence going in this test.

It's our last test in a long season and the Bokke looked tired yesterday.

The last Test thingy is what worries me the most.
We have been away from home for ages.

You guys only just flew over from SA.

But yes, it’s been a long season. I feel tired watching it now. Even the water boy is looking tired.

[Torquemada 1420]

Definitely WW1 RAF

Might be difficult as RAF wasn’t created until after WW1.

1918 (April)

Correct. 1st. Merging the Flying Corps and the Naval Air Service which constituted zero shipboard planes anyway!

[Torquemada 1420]

Watched a replay if the Irish v Kiwi game.

Boy that was brutal.

Ireland played well however with only scraps of possession the All Black were in the game till the end.

NZ was rendered rudderless when they had the ball through the Irish defense.

I suspect Eng would happily switch Farrells

[Rinkals]

I don't think I have ever seen a Bok player play worse than Herschel Jantjies in this match.

He certainly can't pass.

Maybe that's why he's been instructed to kick.

He can't kick either

Maybe it's a ruse to get the opposition to relax and allow space at the edge of the ruck.

Mind you, Reinach isn't that much of a step up, though.

At half time, Victor was saying that Jantjies' passes were too long, and I thought that I hadn't noticed Elton standing that far away. Then I realised that Victor meant that his passes were too slow. Which they were.

For me, scrumhalf is absolutely crucial to the success of a team, and it baffles me as to why the Springboks persist with journeymen in the position. Faf is sorely missed.

[sockwithaticket]

I know the comms team have to try and big up what people are about to watch, but, frankly, the only way Georgia avoid a hammering here is if France have a real off day and perform far below their ability.

[lemonhead]

He certainly can't pass.

Maybe that's why he's been instructed to kick.

He can't kick either

Maybe it's a ruse to get the opposition to relax and allow space at the edge of the ruck.

Mind you, Reinach isn't that much of a step up, though.

At half time, Victor was saying that Jantjies' passes were too long, and I thought that I hadn't noticed Elton standing that far away. Then I realised that Victor meant that his passes were too slow. Which they were.

For me, scrumhalf is absolutely crucial to the success of a team, and it baffles me as to why the Springboks persist with journeymen in the position. Faf is sorely missed.

Couldn't understand why he was in the squad to begin with, the warning signs were there during the Lions series even with just 5-10mins on field.

Reinach at least gives them some degree of competency.

[ASMO]

Dear France, could we please have Dupont, we will give you free fishing rights, Farrell, Slade snd Youngs in exchange.

[sockwithaticket]

France look a bit over-eager at the moment.

Dear France, could we please have Dupont, we will give you free fishing rights, Farrell, Slade snd Youngs in exchange.

They'd still be on the raw end of that deal.

[sockwithaticket]

Not much in that, but it is a no arms tackle.

[ASMO]

France just overcomplicating things, its almost as if they believe they must score only beautiful tries rather thsn just simple run ins.

[Paddington Bear]

Georgia have been reasonably impressive so far. France’s instructions appear to be ‘enjoy yourselves’

[Paddington Bear]

Like the ref sending the water boys off. IMO no water on the pitch during the game, would massively speed things up

[sockwithaticket]

I'm not convinced Georgia 3 is actually going for jackals, so much as having a rest. That's twice his attempt has been piss poor and a blatant pen.

[sockwithaticket]

Like the ref sending the water boys off. IMO no water on the pitch during the game, would massively speed things up

The early parts of the pandemic actually massively improved this by having scheduled water breaks, but otherwise they weren't allowed on field. Don't see why we can't continue with that.

[Paddington Bear]

That seems very harsh

[ASMO]

France far from convincing, dont think the AB's will be quaking in their boots watching this

[ASMO]

Not sure anyone called Melvyn should be allowed to play rugby

[sockwithaticket]

France far from convincing, dont think the AB's will be quaking in their boots watching this

I would expect France to be much improved for next week. They'll probably be handily beaten, but they won't be so eager to go wide wide and the forwards will be more intense.

[PCPhil]

Who’s that prima donna, bullied when he was at school, officious tw@t of a referee?

[GogLais]

Good little more interview with Biggar on Amazon. Spoke highly of the way Johnny Wilkinson spoke to him when Biggar came up against him as a twenty year old.

[ASMO]

Georgia gave it a crack and really stressed France at times, i would go as far as saying they had the better if the second half.

I think they would bring more to the 6N than Italy as things stand.

[Paddington Bear]

Best Georgia performance for a while, fair play

[GogLais]

Adams out, that’s a bugger.

[ASMO]

Nice try Fiji

[Torquemada 1420]

Well that was almost as sh*t as I feared which is why I only had Fra by 28: which would have been spot on if Jalibert could kick a conversion from in front of the posts.

This side (because a team is precisely what it is not) is going backwards under Galthie. Weaker opponents who have had no proper game time; so what was the game plan? Where was the structure or continuity? The decision making was pitiful and nothing summed the whole thing up better than by repeatedly using your lightweight lock (Flament) on crash balls when you have Willemse there.

A total arse reaming from the ABs is in store next week.

[Paddington Bear]

Exactly what this game needed. Fiji have started with serious intent

[sockwithaticket]

Definitely want Fiji to win, but also want Thomas Young to come back to Wasps completely unscatched.

[GogLais]

Lightweight back row is a worry.

[ASMO]

What sort of an abomination of a kit is Wales wearing?

[Blake]

What sort of an abomination of a kit is Wales wearing?

This whole concept of alternate kits for no reason is so stupid.

I hope Wales lose just because of this bullshit.

[Blake]

Dammit. That try is me sorry Fiji.

[ASMO]

Biggar whining already, good sign for Fiji