[2014 Mid-Year Tests] England vs Barbarians

[Patchey]

It is an absolutely beautiful day in London and with those two backlines I can't imagine there nit being plenty of tries. I think the BaaBaas will be able to create magic from anywhere while England may need to rely a bit more on having a dominant pack to get going forwards.

Something like 27-18 to England.

The only thing that worries me is that with Lancaster et al in NZ we've got the Saxons coach Jon Callard in charge. A man who have proved incapable of allowing our talented young players to play with any flair or panache over the last few years.

 

[Big Ewis]

*fart*

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Christ, our front row is so young!
Average of, what, 21?

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Lol that Barbarians 8 couldn't be much more offside.

 

[Big Ewis]

OK...it seems like the Baabaas don't have any sort of chemistry...terrible communication there. Oh well, maybe they'll click during the match later...

 

[Big Ewis]

Wooh !! Beautiful try.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Surprised Devoto is the main 10 replacement, Miller has far more experience there and at higher levels.

 

[Big Ewis]

very nice try from England too there.

 

[Thingimubob]

I forgot how much I hate Sky commentators, what the hell are these two on about half the time?

 

[Big Ewis]

crazy accuracy on that kickpass from Brock J. First time that's worked for him in 6 months...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aye, Brock James is playing very well

 

[Patchey]

From where I'm say this looks like two teams who aren't defending very well but who are keen to run it. Great stuff.

 

[Big Ewis]

Aye, Brock James is playing very well

I think he's got some sort of psychic reversal. No Brock, it was during those two elimination games in the past month you were to play well, not in some fkng Baabaa's game. Yeaaah...

Too many stops in this game...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What club socks is Cowan wearing?
Any top 14 have black with yellow?

 

[lynam1104]

England are spoiled for Full backs its really not fair.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Daly MUST have played himself into the England squad now.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Slade is having some lumps knocked out of him!
Really wish he'd gone down under instead of burns

 

[Aristodemus]

Very enjoyable half

 

[ratsapprentice]

Much better BaBas performance than in previous years.

Gotta agree about Callard - everything I've seen suggests he isn't a very good coach.

 

[BRSTLDRGN]

What club socks is Cowan wearing?
Any top 14 have black with yellow?

Apparently he's lost his Gloucester ones (who apparently can't send him new ones) so he seems to have borrowed some Cornwall ones.