Fiji vs England - 11/7/26

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Is that Mitchell and Co's fault or are they stuck under Borthwick and not allowed to play their natural game? We don't know for sure, but the fact that so many players seem to play worse for England than their club (and that includes European games), suggests it's a coaching issue.

JvP for Leicester vs England is night and day

Every player for their club vs England is night and day

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I do feel it’s way too early to be suggesting that JvP should be cast by the wayside in favour of looking towards the younger generation; JvP is the younger generation. As others have said, he’s 24 years old; Alex Mitchell didn’t pick up his first cap til he was 25 and wasn’t really getting starts til he was 26. He’s 29 now and I feel there’s still areas of his game that he’s developing. Just because JvP isn’t quite at the level yet does not mean he’s not going to get there and that he’s not worth investing time into.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Every player for their club vs England is night and day

Yup,
I can't believe we're 4 years into SB's reign and still questioning whether the tactics and coaching is the issue or whether...there's a particularly strong gas leak in the Twickenham changing rooms that makes players forget how to play?

 

[ChicagoKid]

Yup,
I can't believe we're 4 years into SB's reign and still questioning whether the tactics and coaching is the issue or whether...there's a particularly strong gas leak in the Twickenham changing rooms that makes players forget how to play?

Who would be your top 3 to replace SB?

 

[AlRums]

This may give Bostick inspiration.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Yup,
I can't believe we're 4 years into SB's reign and still questioning whether the tactics and coaching is the issue or whether...there's a particularly strong gas leak in the Twickenham changing rooms that makes players forget how to play?

Who would be your top 3 to replace SB?

1. An old shoe
2. A white dog turd
3. Mitchell

Any of the above would be better.

 

[AlRums]

1. An old shoe
2. A white dog turd
3. Mitchell

Any of the above would be better.

Eddie Jones?

He's good at turning around failing teams.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Eddie Jones?

He's good at turning around failing teams.

Probably busy with this Scotland application then

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Probably busy with this Scotland application then

Scotland aren't falling, they beat England. Pretty sure that is the sole criterion for success in a Scottish coaches contract.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Once again, the England match is probably the least interesting of the weekend - maybe the walkover in NZ

 

[Saintjay]

Scotland aren't falling, they beat England. Pretty sure that is the sole criterion for success in a Scottish coaches contract.

I don't get it. Surely there's no kudos in beating England. Recently nearly ever Teir 1 side's done it

At this stage a win against England is like taking candy off the baby.

 

[Wasps92]

JVP has had a good season tbf and Mitchell is coming back from injury so if SB sees JVP as next in line it's good for him to get some experience even though Mitchell is first choice.

JvP isn’t Test match quality. He’s 25, first played for England in 2022 and hasn’t had a good game in an England shirt yet.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I don't get it. Surely there's no kudos in beating England. Recently nearly ever Teir 1 side's done it

At this stage a win against England is like taking candy off the baby.

Candy off a baby who ****** deserves it

 

[Wasps92]

Watching Australia v France and it’s like watching a different sport compared to watching England’s clunky attack.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Candy off a baby who ****** deserves it

Little greedy, fat baby.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Watching Australia v France and it’s like watching a different sport compared to watching England’s clunky attack.

France put two fly halves on the pitch for better distribution. England put two fly halves on the pitch for more up and unders.

 

[Saintjay]

No need to drug test the Aussie's. The result was the correct one

 

[Welsh Exile]

No need to drug test the Aussie's. The result was the correct one

Bit suspicious how the French are really, really good at both football and rugby but Wales aren’t. Probably the English putting estrogen in the water in Wales to curtail our uber masculinity and soaring testosterone levels.

 

[Duct Tape]

Do England play Japan in this series? Looking decent v Ireland.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Why is Borthwick banging on about attacking intent? Is he mental? I get the impression the RFU has had a word with him.

 

[Welsh Exile]

To be fair he said we need to get back the attacking intent we had in 2025.

 

[TommiG88]

I’m supporting Fiji.

#freeEngland #sackborthwick

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Do England play Japan in this series? Looking decent v Ireland.

Yes. 14th November at Twickenham.

 

[Grizwald]

Can't say I'm excited for this one. Hope Fiji give a good account of themselves.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Listening to Chessum it sounds like we’ve already lost. They’ve got no idea how to fix their issues at all.

What a joke.

 

[Ddanno]

**** me sideways these pundits are dreary

 

[Saintjay]

I'd rather grease up in lard and play wrapped in tin foil, whilst sacking off half time entirely.

Much more preferable than having to listen to Borthwick for 20mins

 

[Quel Carreleur]

**** me sideways these pundits are dreary

Coka is not a natural in front of the camera.
In fairness, it's not his job, and he's far from the worst out there

 

[Ddanno]

Coka is not a natural in front of the camera.
In fairness, it's not his job, and he's far from the worst out there

Oh he was far from the worst