England XV vs France XV - 21/06/25

[The Seeker]

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Guess it doesn't matter with the new rules, TBF I like the rule takes away a lot of pressure from the refs to make a heat of the moment call.

Yes, although you'd like to hope that a team of 3 on-field officials would have enough courage in their own convictions to take a clear cut decision. The TMO seems to be getting increasingly invasive.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

England player ratings: Tom Willis’s dynamic carrying catches eye

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was sent off while members of England’s forward unit failed to make their presence fully felt

www.telegraph.co.uk

Carpenter - 7/10
Roebuck - 7/10
Slade - 6/10
Atkinson - 7/10
Feyi-Waboso - 2/10
Ford - 6/10
Spencer - 6/10
Baxter - 7/10
George - 7/10
Heyes - 8/10
Coles - 6/10
Isiekwe - 6/10
Hill - 6/10
Pepper - 7/10
Willis - 8/10
Replacements - 5/10 (Praise for Dombrandt and Kenningham)

 

[AlRums]

Owen Farrell: England did not consider summer tour call-up

Coach Steve Borthwick says he will allow Owen Farrell to settle back into life at Saracens this summer, rather than calling him up for an immediate return to England duty.

www.bbc.co.uk

The second part of this article is relevant in that Woki had his red card rescinded.

 

[Ddanno]

Owen Farrell: England did not consider summer tour call-up

Coach Steve Borthwick says he will allow Owen Farrell to settle back into life at Saracens this summer, rather than calling him up for an immediate return to England duty.

www.bbc.co.uk

The second part of this article is relevant in that Woki had his red card rescinded.

I'm more relieved by the the first part tbh