England vs Tonga (06/11)

[TRF_Olyy]

This curry guy has got a few turnovers and is linking well ball in hand - we should try him at openside one day

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Tonga completely gassed

 

[Reiser99]

Look a lot better with Smith, can't say that Dombrandt has done too much to say we look that much better

Not saying he's made a huge individual difference, but he balances out the team. Curry can be a properly flanker.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Slade MOTM...?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Blamire keeping that strike rate up

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Good game.
But really hard to judge players in it.

Next week obviously will be judgment day.

But a good warm up

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Scored more than the Scots, all is well.

 

[Reiser99]

We're better than Scotland now.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Referee with the assist lol

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Calculated
Calculated
Calculated

Also 69, nice

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Rads thought the ref was his own player, shows how much the refs give Newcastle calls

 

[Reiser99]

What a support line by the ref.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

69 points

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Radwan holding his head as he's tackled when he realises he's put the ref in for a try is pure comedy

 

[Jimbo]

Not to bad but when you consider England played against 14 men for I think 50 minutes against a tier 2 nation slightly underwhelming.

 

[Reiser99]

So positives:

Set piece was pretty good overall, especially the lineout
Defence was good.
Discipline was a lot better, especially in the 2nd half.
Steward played well.
Radwan played well.
Smith looked so comfortable at 10.
Front row looked good.

I definitely think we looked more balanced as I side with Smith and Dombrandt. Yes Dombrandt didn't have a huge impact, but the back row looked far better with him on.
Furbank for didn't really show much to be a 10. Slade was at first receiver far too much and most of Furbank's good moments came when he was acting like a centre or fullback.

 

[ForumWhore]

We're better than Scotland then. Phew.

 

[Jimbo]

This curry guy has got a few turnovers and is linking well ball in hand - we should try him at openside one day

This Curry guy you speak of does he not have a twin who is equally as capable?

 

[Geordie]

So positives:

Set piece was pretty good overall, especially the lineout
Defence was good.
Discipline was a lot better, especially in the 2nd half.
Steward played well.
Radwan played well.
Smith looked so comfortable at 10.
Front row looked good.

I definitely think we looked more balanced as I side with Smith and Dombrandt. Yes Dombrandt didn't have a huge impact, but the back row looked far better with him on.
Furbank for didn't really show much to be a 10. Slade was at first receiver far too much and most of Furbank's good moments came when he was acting like a centre or fullback.

Blamire is a natural born try scorer....

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

This Curry guy you speak of does he not have a twin who is equally as capable?

You mean Tommy Reffell? Don't think he's related to Curry though