Really really impressed with that England pack. Fantastic against the Pumas
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That was far far better than I expected, fair play
First half didn't surprise me at all, but didn't think there'd be such an improvement in the second
Ford showed his class, backrow was really good and Pepper was quality from the bench too
Baxter put it in his best performance in a while,
Atkinson pretty good on day-boo, maybe a few silly errors at times but it was through being over exuberant rather than idiocy - lots of energy, lots to like
First half didn't surprise me at all, but didn't think there'd be such an improvement in the second
Ford showed his class, backrow was really good and Pepper was quality from the bench too
Baxter put it in his best performance in a while,
Atkinson pretty good on day-boo, maybe a few silly errors at times but it was through being over exuberant rather than idiocy - lots of energy, lots to like
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Thought starting props were excellent.
As was Atkinson who does everything you want from a 12...feels weird having an IC
Willis very good, but leave him for a bit longer please
Ford very good
Slade oninimous and Steward looked cumbersome
As was Atkinson who does everything you want from a 12...feels weird having an IC
Willis very good, but leave him for a bit longer please
Ford very good
Slade oninimous and Steward looked cumbersome
Was that Pepper in the scrum cap?
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I thought Atkinson was good. Can’t blame him for a team yellow (that was exceptionally harsh anyway) and brought his Gloucester game. He was very good at keeping the ball alive under huge pressure on the gainline.
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Rodd no?
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Agree on the whole but harsh on Steward. He did very well for Roebuck’s second try in particular and took some difficult kicks,
So then.....as I didn't watch the game ..did they follow my instructions?
Yes mate all good
More importantly how was Atkinson?Yes mate all good
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And Ewels didn't get a red card....cant forget that.
But honestly I'd add that JVP and Murley deserve a start next week.(not for Roebuck he was class!
Yeah Atkinson was really good I thought. Just his decision making to pass, kick or smash into contact - how long have we been missing that now. Dingwall has a bit of that too, nothing super eye catching but doing the right thing at the right time instead of attempting to burst through three tackles and chuck a miracle offload to a player that isn't there
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He was good. Played like he does for Gloucester and didn’t look out of place at all. Got a yellow for a fictitious offside while we were on a team warning but not his fault at all.
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Exactly his. Doesn’t look great on a spreadsheet but is crucial.
I think everyone stood up well in defence, and only really Spencer and Slade being anonymous in attack. Everyone else did "quite well" at worst, with a few (Roebuck, Pepper, George, Willis, Ford) being properly good.
I'd be happy to see that as Spencer & Slade's last game in an England shirt. But then, I'd have happily said that a full year ago as well.
Atkinson, Muir and Murley looked at home at this level
I'd be happy to see that as Spencer & Slade's last game in an England shirt. But then, I'd have happily said that a full year ago as well.
Atkinson, Muir and Murley looked at home at this level
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Played well mate. They all did to be fair
Yeah I heard Slade wasn't good ..time to be removed I think
Champion...have we finally found a 12?
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