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[RWC2019][Semi-Final 1] England vs. New Zealand (26/10/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Tayga" data-source="post: 973041" data-attributes="member: 79351"><p>Just spending the week in Chamonix in France. Heading back now to get to Blighty in time for the game ( 1000 km trip)</p><p>I think England are going to scrape it by a score - i am actually more relaxed about this game than the Australia game . </p><p>But there are two or three prerequisites for success imo </p><p>1. The Breakdown - Cunderhill have to slow AB ball down - there is no way any side can contain the ABs if they dominate the breakdown/Rick contact areas and Aaron Smith can play the game at pace. </p><p>2. The ABs will look to pressure our line out with Barrett being brought in to a specific job there . Jamie George will need to be throwing pin point darts - I would rather have had Kruis here but Lawes does give an extra option in the loose where this game is going to be primarily won or lost .</p><p>3. Our kicking out of hand has to be spot on - there is no way we can kick loosely to the AB back three - yes we have great players but BB is the best rugby player on this planet. Point. </p><p>Our tactical game plan revolves around kicking and we need to make sure that the ABs are put under pressure. </p><p>Also Farrel will have to nail every penalty we get. </p><p></p><p>If we can manage all the above then we have a great chance - the ABs looked really good against Ireland but i think it is fair to say that Ireland were as poor as they were against England back in August . </p><p>History is against us and the ABs are truly the worlds greatest sports team but I do not get the sense that our boys are overawed or daunted by the prospect of facing the ABs - The lions tour showed that they are not unbeatable and the last face off was a 1 point defeat which in all fairness we should have won .</p><p>M'y optimism might be misplaced but I think that our boys will stand up and be counted. As the old Trafalgar battle cry goes , « England expects Everyman to do his duty « </p><p>England by a small score say I !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tayga, post: 973041, member: 79351"] Just spending the week in Chamonix in France. Heading back now to get to Blighty in time for the game ( 1000 km trip) I think England are going to scrape it by a score - i am actually more relaxed about this game than the Australia game . But there are two or three prerequisites for success imo 1. The Breakdown - Cunderhill have to slow AB ball down - there is no way any side can contain the ABs if they dominate the breakdown/Rick contact areas and Aaron Smith can play the game at pace. 2. The ABs will look to pressure our line out with Barrett being brought in to a specific job there . Jamie George will need to be throwing pin point darts - I would rather have had Kruis here but Lawes does give an extra option in the loose where this game is going to be primarily won or lost . 3. Our kicking out of hand has to be spot on - there is no way we can kick loosely to the AB back three - yes we have great players but BB is the best rugby player on this planet. Point. Our tactical game plan revolves around kicking and we need to make sure that the ABs are put under pressure. Also Farrel will have to nail every penalty we get. If we can manage all the above then we have a great chance - the ABs looked really good against Ireland but i think it is fair to say that Ireland were as poor as they were against England back in August . History is against us and the ABs are truly the worlds greatest sports team but I do not get the sense that our boys are overawed or daunted by the prospect of facing the ABs - The lions tour showed that they are not unbeatable and the last face off was a 1 point defeat which in all fairness we should have won . M’y optimism might be misplaced but I think that our boys will stand up and be counted. As the old Trafalgar battle cry goes , « England expects Everyman to do his duty « England by a small score say I !! [/QUOTE]
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