Rugby World Cup 2023
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AverageJoe
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Borthwick out before the world cup.
As it stands it will be five defeats in six. And haven't even had a competitive game (tournament game).
He's literally filled the team with 15 Harry Mcguires (football) and expecting them to make it work.
He's just Sauron, shoving Orcs into the team. Wheres the guile, the quick thinking and all that stuff?
(I am a new convert fro football to rugby btw so ymmv)
As it stands it will be five defeats in six. And haven't even had a competitive game (tournament game).
He's literally filled the team with 15 Harry Mcguires (football) and expecting them to make it work.
He's just Sauron, shoving Orcs into the team. Wheres the guile, the quick thinking and all that stuff?
(I am a new convert fro football to rugby btw so ymmv)
A380
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I can see that. Fiji to progress this time?
Elpenor
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RFU paid millions for these largely unproven coaches from Leicester. Having spent millions more paying off Eddie Jones.
So far England have won 3/9 games under Borthwick - twice against a poor Wales and once against Italy - and have been terrible to watch, porous in defence and devoid of creativity in attack.
So far England have won 3/9 games under Borthwick - twice against a poor Wales and once against Italy - and have been terrible to watch, porous in defence and devoid of creativity in attack.
Elpenor
a clown’s heart and a mandolin
Could see them winning their group
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Yep, I'm tellin ya, Wales won't get out of their group
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Just a quick reminder of my predictive prowess
bendeus
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This is a fabulous post.
bendeus
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In other news, Wednesday follows Tuesday. Thanks, o soothsayer
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Nope. We're fucked (probably). The difference (maybe) is that Gatland is actually a good coach with pedigree and can train teams to work to a limited but effective gameplan that focuses on keeping the game tight. We won't beat Fiji any other way.
Elpenor
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This is the guardian website
www.theguardian.com
Shambolic England face early World Cup exit without drastic action | Gerard Meagher
Steve Borthwick’s side played with the weight of the world on their shoulders in their first defeat at the hands of Fiji
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In an 'expanding the global game and enabling talented but hitherto underfunded and underrepresented teams to flourish' way I really hope Fiji do well, 'cos they're a joy to watch. I just wish it wasn't at the expense of us. What would be REALLY funny would be for us and Fiji to knock the Aussie out.
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
I can get behind this.
Elpenor
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Yes Gatland’s ability to get Wales punching above their weight by making matches a low scoring arm wrestle won by a kick could work. Not sure that he’s got the players for that anymore though
fucthest8
Cool people die horrible, preventable deaths.
Bad day, bad weather (first half), lucky bounce off the face of a Samoa player that led to him scoring a try, bit of arrogance from Ireland as well I suspect, and Samoa frankly brought it. Some lovely footwork from them and they pounced on every Irish error.
Pressure got them in the last 5 though, no composure and so butchered two line out possibilities
flypanam
Sausage to fortune
Samoa are just a really good side, with some excellent new additions thanks to WR very sensible policy of allowing players to change alligence and are well coached with Leinster's attack coach and video analyst as part of the team.
We were off too, (and very lucky) its been reported that certain players who played last night were told that they were not going to be part of the squad before the game, its been reported by Murray Kinsella who is pretty credible.
Even so doesn't take away from the fact that Samoa deserved to win last night and are gonna be a joy to watch this WC.
We were off too, (and very lucky) its been reported that certain players who played last night were told that they were not going to be part of the squad before the game, its been reported by Murray Kinsella who is pretty credible.
Even so doesn't take away from the fact that Samoa deserved to win last night and are gonna be a joy to watch this WC.
mwgdrwg
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Two weeks at a minimum.
