[2014 Mid-Year Tests] England vs Barbarians

[goodNumber10]

No chance to watch it... Going to catch the second half though.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

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

Just heard that - seems a bit weird considering there are glaws players in the England side. He could easily have asked Robson or Sharples to get a family member/friend who was coming to watch to bring a pair up.

 

[Patchey]

That chip from Daly was beautiful!

 

[goodNumber10]

Monye comes across well

 

[j'nuh]

Was hoping for a little more from Rokoduguni. Strong tackler, but has been caught out of position more than once this half. If you go just on this performance, Sharples has looked more like contending England.

Daly has been absolute class though. Best player on the pitch. Should be second choice 15 for England. Would make a quality player for the 23 shirt.

Been very impressed with Slade, controlling the game very well. And Ewers has been very strong on the ball.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Daly would be wasted sitting back as a 2nd choice 15. Brown is fantastic and Daly would be a great replacement for him but I think Daly is good enough to be in the 1st team somewhere.

 

[goodNumber10]

The problem with Daley is even he doesn't know what his preferred position is.

 

[Big Ewis]

boy, talk about touching the very edge of the white line...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Not a great game from Roko so far - ball hasn't particularly gone his way, but his defence has left a lot to be desired.
Wallace not been great either.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

If they gave the Barbarian try they need to give this one

EDIT

Fantastic play and try!

 

[lynam1104]

Slade has been impressive today any chance he'll end up in NZ with Farrel making a prat of himslef after his "try" yesterday.

 

[Aristodemus]

Memories of that tour in NZ when Gear tore us to shreds on his own.

 

[goodNumber10]

The other problem with Daley is he can't tackle.

 

[Big Ewis]

Rugby should be like the NBA. Players should be sanctioned for flopping. You're trying to simulate a penalty on an opponent, which would put points on the board, so it's quite consequential. And you can basically attempt it, and totally get away with it each time. I think there should be a risk for trying it.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Two missed tackles on Gear, two BaaBaas tries.
He's some man.



Taylor broked

 

[Big Ewis]

this England handles better than real England. Yes I know it's a Babaa game and they're letting themselves loose, but still.

 

[goodNumber10]

Roko couldn't catch a cold today.

Poor guy....... He's so much better.

 

[Tmartin995]

That was an unreal step from Wallace! Daly's looking great on the ball, but still quite raw defensively

 

[goodNumber10]

Rene Ranger is a beast!

 

[Aristodemus]

Hosea Gear too good!