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June International Test: Australia vs. England [2nd Test] (18/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Nubiwan" data-source="post: 804584" data-attributes="member: 43441"><p>England should have done better at the World Cup- of that I have no doubt. After watching mostly southern hemisphere rugby, I never expected England pack to capitulate to Australia like they did in London. But that, they did.</p><p></p><p>The last 6N is rather back to business as usual. Not really sure it matters who the coach is, but Eddy got it right by withdrawing Burrell in the first OZ test, as the lad was getting undone out wide.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, England pretty much dominated the sets in the 2 tests, though disappointingly still don't trust themselves with ball in hand (kicking what little they had away most of the 2nd half - and it came straight back at them). Never really do test themselves with ball in hand, and it is this characteristic which separates them from any southern hem team - who will all back themselves to run with the ball and go through the phases.</p><p></p><p>Great defence by England in the 2nd test all the same. Good defence wins matches, and the score line was hardly reflective of the possession. England battered them on the score board. Ironically so? Maybe not. If you cant score, you wont win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nubiwan, post: 804584, member: 43441"] England should have done better at the World Cup- of that I have no doubt. After watching mostly southern hemisphere rugby, I never expected England pack to capitulate to Australia like they did in London. But that, they did. The last 6N is rather back to business as usual. Not really sure it matters who the coach is, but Eddy got it right by withdrawing Burrell in the first OZ test, as the lad was getting undone out wide. Anyway, England pretty much dominated the sets in the 2 tests, though disappointingly still don't trust themselves with ball in hand (kicking what little they had away most of the 2nd half - and it came straight back at them). Never really do test themselves with ball in hand, and it is this characteristic which separates them from any southern hem team - who will all back themselves to run with the ball and go through the phases. Great defence by England in the 2nd test all the same. Good defence wins matches, and the score line was hardly reflective of the possession. England battered them on the score board. Ironically so? Maybe not. If you cant score, you wont win. [/QUOTE]
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