2023 U20 World Championships

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

we had our weetabix today

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Thought he'd grounded that on the line until the reverse angle

 

[Quel Carreleur]

we had our weetabix today

With readybrek on top

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Left a gaping hole in defence.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Fun game this

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

great kicking so far

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Left a gaping hole in defence.

Cleaves again, for me.
Doesn't trust Braken to tackle the ball carrier so leaves a choice of uncontested passes to the left.

He cocked up ball-in-hand earlier, by dancing around a defender to create an overlap, then charging into both remaining defenders with 2 support players wide of him.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I don't know what it is but our U20's year after year are so slow to reform in defence, moreso than other nations.

EDIT again another gaping hole in defence.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That was poor defensive realignment then, such a big gap to leave
Very well picked out by France

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Our defensive line is worse than a washing line

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why was the 10 winding down the clock on the kick?
Not like it's almost half time or they've a man in the bin or whatever
He was literally looking over at the clock watching it tick down

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Honestly watching CCS this comp I can see the arguments for him at 6

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Again another huge gap. It's either a lack of awareness or they are just being lazy but it's really not good enough.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Credit where it's due, the try was absolutely brilliant play from France.
Yes, we had 5 players with their arms down, looking to tackle 3 Frenchmen- but the pass was so ballsy and so accurate.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Ah the good old English tradition of one guy being on a completely different wavelength to the rest of the team, who just watch them get isolated.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Nice

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Robshaw walked for Chessum to run

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Cheeky little play, that
I was about to say they really should've taken the three

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

4. Chessum
5. Chessum
6. Martin
For Tigers when

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Is it my imagination, or is Harris playing FH for everything bar place kicking?

Seems to be taking all the kicks from hand, primary kick-off receiver, and often first receiver in open play at least

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Handbags, but also a couple of times going in on the player on his back.
No punches or kicks I can see, but... Unnecessary

 

[TRF_Olyy]

4. Chessum
5. Chessum
6. Martin
For Tigers when

Carnduff coming through as well,
Mad

Wonder if one of them will end up at 8

Chessum, Chessum
Carnduff, Reffell, Martin

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Should've played safe but understand why England decided to fake it to Chessum. A better throw and we prob would've been very close to the line

 

[corny]

England fully deserving of their lead. France 1/8 in the betting before kick off... not liking the backwards steps they're having to take.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Carnduff coming through as well,
Mad

Wonder if one of them will end up at 8

4. Chessum
5. Chessum
6. Carnduff
7. Ilione
8. Martin
Not bad considering the oldest are Martin and Ollie at 22

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I struggle to see where Tuilagi will finish playing

I think if he lost some weight, toned up a little (He could lose 12 lbs and be massive still) then he would make a deadly 8
as is currently I don't see him as a lock at 6ft 5 I locks of that height need to be work horses, at his weight he needs to be like Skelton height.

If not then maybe he should be playing Loosehead

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I thought I'd sat on the remote then

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Fortunate the lights went out during a break in play.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

4. Chessum
5. Chessum
6. Carnduff
7. Ilione
8. Martin
Not bad considering the oldest are Martin and Ollie at 22

13 more Chessums and I'll respect the club.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I struggle to see where Tuilagi will finish playing

I think if he lost some weight, toned up a little (He could lose 12 lbs and be massive still) then he would make a deadly 8
as is currently I don't see him as a lock at 6ft 5 I locks of that height need to be work horses, at his weight he needs to be like Skelton height.

If not then maybe he should be playing Loosehead

I reckon they trim him right down once the novelty of him being 24 stone and 18yrs old wears off and put him at 8