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While I'd hesitate to say Farrell is world class, at least we know he'll do at 12 against good sides. Whether or not England will challenge New Zealand with him at 12 remains to be seen, but since we don't play them for a while we've got 18 months to look for an actual 12.

Think so. He did in Paris when Hartley was concussed. Only Brown and Binny as the other choices.

Ford having a good game tonight. Running, passing, kicking, restarts all very impressive.

Callard as coach: lose 6 - 24 (first ever loss to Scotland U20s) Callard not as coach: win 44 - 0 I know it can't all be him, but good grief he really does look bad from a distance.

Looked tactical: he was fine in the play prior to coming off. Looked to be all over the place defensively -- leaving his man on the inside or outside isolated. Guilty for the disallowed Aussie try.

Well now you've done it. 8ft high passes here we come.

Erm, how are we in the lead?

Probably more worrying for me is that Brown completely failed a 1 on 1 with Foley. Crossing or not, fullback has to nail the man. Alex Goode levels of defence.

Well, we're doing well at the breakdown, but it's leaving us a man down out wide.

Was going to say. Forward work rate has evaporated this half. Replacement front row really haven't had any presence in the loose.

Kvesic turnover to Rokoduguni breakaway try. I hope Eddie is watching.

I think it's a case of recognising that while decent, we're a way off the best teams in the world. Being good in the Six Nations counts for very little now France are pants. The main problems being: Lack of depth at 15 -- Brown is 30 now and is already a slow international player. By the...

Of course Farrell has had an easy time of it. What with his selection constantly being questioned and suggested as nepotism. His Dad being sacked and pilloried, along with being scapegoated by the press as some sort of eminence grise behind England's world cup ****-up. Meanwhile, he got on...

Well, it could have been 41 - 13 if Ford had kicked everything. 39 - 13 if he kicked the easy ones. Solid win in a messy game. Not sure if it counts for anything at all.

Kvesic turnover...

I only noticed it because it seemed unusually clever for Haskell. Until he got penalised...

He was holding the ball in with his thighs to stop Ball turning it over. Hence why he got pinged.

Does it do Ford any good to make him play through this bad form? Can't help his confidence. P.S. Nicely Clifford.

Hell's Teeth. That's the excuse Eddie needs to keep playing Youngs.

Maybe. Bit of a Long shot. I'd rather he'd go to 10 if we're not going to play him at 13.