England v Japan - 24/11/2024 (16.10)

[Leonormous Boozer]

Slade been really poor - meant to be a distributor and defensive leader and failed on both counts

Has looked a shadow of what he was. Can be such a classy player.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Lawrence/Freeman midfield, let's go

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Famously doesn't play for England?

I assumed they meant English qualified not just the wingers in the current squad.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Has looked a shadow of what he was. Can be such a classy player.

I blame Borthwick more than Slade tbh, he'd only played 54mins of rugby this season before the AIs - shouldn't have been thrown straight in to be first choice

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Defensive line is in the toilet

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

CCS at 60 mins.

 

[JG-21]

I know Japan just scored and the defense is very poor, but that was a good read and tackle by Smith at 15. I was getting used to seeing England 15s being turned around or missing 1 on 1 tackles on breaks

 

[AlRums]

I know they're getting stuffed, but that's two lovely tries from Japan.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

If George has try bonuses in his contract he'll be buzzing

LCD too

 

[AlRums]

I know Japan just scored and the defense is very poor, but that was a good read and tackle by Smith at 15. I was getting used to seeing England 15s being turned around or missing 1 on 1 tackles on breaks

Smith had 2+ try saving tackles so far

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Should've let Fin take over the kicking when he came on, just to get used to the feel of it at international level

 

[higgik]

Should've let Fin take over the kicking when he came on, just to get used to the feel of it at international level

Think with the lack of time together, I would start Fin Smith at 10, to shape the play more, allowing Marcus to find broken field play later in game

 

[Scotty]

Fin and Roebuck getting it done.

 

[Saintjay]

Olyy has just popped his cork

 

[Ddanno]

What's the point of Ben Earl

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What's the point of Ben Earl

So when there's a fumble at the base of the opposition's ruck we've got someone to do this:

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Missing touch on a penalty is inexcusable tbh

 

[Scotty]

I thought that non compete rule on not straight lineouts was in?

 

[Ddanno]

Wet fart of an ending

 

[Reiser99]

I thought that non compete rule on not straight lineouts was in?

January apparently.