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Terrific win by the orclings.

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message #2527204 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:57 pm The hotstepper can cover the back three .... though of course he'd have to tackle people.... On second thoughts, scrub that.

According to the stats on the Fantasy league, Furbank has made a total of 1 tackle in 2 games at FB

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Luckily he didn't have to beat his man as Freeman had obliterated him already. He handed off his man as he went on his outside. Which has absolutely nothing to do with his lack of pace True - but he had the pace to keep up with the others and be in the right position. He's obviously not blistering ...

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Keith wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:15 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:21 pm
ovalball wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:18 pm

Our quickest player is probably Mitchell - he'd probably do OK on the wing, at a push.
This the Lawrence that scored down the wing this week?
Luckily he didn't have to beat his man as Freeman had obliterated him already.

He handed off his man as he went on his outside.

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I had assumed Daly to 15 if we lost Furbank. I suppose it depends at what stage it happened though as I doubt Ford can go the 80 against France so a fresh Smith coming on at 10 might be a more strategic replacement than using him at 15 if Furbank goes down. Losing a wing would be a disaster. I thin...

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We've picked a 23 without anyone who I would class as an out and out winger. If Freeman or Furbank get injured that means Tuilagi on the wing against one of the super quick frog wingers. Mental. Not following your logic there. If Furbank gets injured - we'd probably have Smith at FB - And Lawrence ...

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We've picked a 23 without anyone who I would class as an out and out winger. If Freeman or Furbank get injured that means Tuilagi on the wing against one of the super quick frog wingers. Mental. Not following your logic there. If Furbank gets injured - we'd probably have Smith at FB - And Lawrence ...

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DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:10 pm Teams up!

Who has roots replaced on the bench?

CCS

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England: Furbank; Freeman, Slade, Lawrence, Daly; Ford, Mitchell; Genge, George (capt), Cole, Itoje, Martin, Chessum, Underhill, Earl.

Replacements: Dan, Marler, Stuart, Roots, Dombrandt, Care, M Smith, Tuilagi.

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DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:31 pm Isn't Barbeary a bit of a unit?

Yep - pretty mobile though - started as a centre, then Hooker now Backrow. 24 tries in 35 senior appearances !!

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Dobbin wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:51 pm How's Barbeary doing at Bath?

He was going well - but got suspended just before the 6N squad was chosen.

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Another statto I'm nabbing from the RugbyPod on analysis today, tackles made after 4 games by each of the teams: 1. Italy 754 tackles (Av of. 188.5 per game) 2. Wales 626 tackles (Av of. 156.5 per game) 3. Scotland 559 tackles (Av of. 139.75 per game) 4. Ireland 543 tackles (Av of. 135.75 per game)...

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Nah. You can tweak a couple of things and employ tactics to counter certain strengths, but good teams play their game regardless of the opposition. Horses for courses works against crap teams, but then of course you beat them anyway. No good team changes up their gameplan completely week by week de...

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Because of Ireland's massive points difference, England could win with a try bonus point, Ireland could lose by 7 and still win the championship Fortunately, that isn't going to happen. Ireland will win - there's no way they won't bounce back and put away a pretty disappointing Scots team, at home....

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I foresee an Italian win but if we do get a Welsh one it'll be deeply unsatisfying one through bad ref decisions or Italian cards or a series of flukes. Italy deserve this far more than we do too, we've been the worst team in this championship and it isn't even close. Well, if you outplay Italy and...

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I read in media that in theory there is a scenario that if england won and ireland lost,ireland would win title even though england had won more games,due to all irelands bonus points.obviously there are various scenarios how that could play out but i guess its possible and a big flaw in the six na...

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forrester wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:22 pm IFW out. Huge blow for England.

Looks odds on that Daly will get recalled to the starting line up - and that's a huge downgrade. Much less optimistic of our chances now.

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ENGLAND 2024 FIXTURE LIST: February 2024: Saturday 2nd February 14:15 - Italy 24-27 England, Stadio Olimpico, Rome Saturday 10th February 16:45 - England 16-14 Wales, Twickenham Stadium Saturday 24th February 16:45 - Scotland 30-21 England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh March 2024: Saturday 9th March 16:4...

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mr flaps wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:26 pm
AND-y wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:52 pm So England rugby fans have harassed rugby legend Jamie Heaslip off the internet? I'd like to say I am surprised.

Nah, he made a wit kant of himself and was too much of a pussy to face the music.

I's be surprised if the Irish fans weren't giving him more stick than the English fans.

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RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:25 pm Freeman has been so good. And slade is largely poor. I don't understand why you wouldn't stick Freeman at 14 and bring in another decent winger.

I think you must mean 13.

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There's no way Ireland will let this one slip - expect a huge backlash from Saturday's loss.

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feels a huge game this week.win and we finish 2nd with just 1 loss,and presumably we would move above france into 4th in the rankings,and suddenly it would feel like huge progress and positivity to build on after all the doom. lose especially by a lot and it will be all ireland was just a 1 off bui...

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feels a huge game this week.win and we finish 2nd with just 1 loss,and presumably we would move above france into 4th in the rankings,and suddenly it would feel like huge progress and positivity to build on after all the doom. lose especially by a lot and it will be all ireland was just a 1 off bui...

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That counter attack for the first try though likely doesn't happen in previous games though. That ball is hoisted high. Maybe, but I'm not convinced by the all-or-nothing narrative. I'd certainly agree that Furbank is a more natural attacking threat, but it's silly to pretend that Steward was just ...

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When the option is Steward, i'm teamFurbank. Steward is the Faz of fullbacks. We'll see how long the Furbank hype lasts. I'd be surprised if he's still the starting 15 in a year's time That's a bit loaded, i'd say it won't be Steward or another lock masquerading as a 15. I really like what Furbank ...

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Best of luck England next week. They have found their form just in time Mmmm - they just over powered Wales. If England can match them for physicality it could be a close contest - France were pretty ordinary until Wales ran out of steam. That's already a big if. And even if they do, France will be...

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iarmhiman wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:47 pm Best of luck England next week.

They have found their form just in time

Mmmm - they just over powered Wales. If England can match them for physicality it could be a close contest - France were pretty ordinary until Wales ran out of steam.

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French power eventually took it's toll on the Welsh - especially when the subs came on. Pretty decent effort though just ran out of power.

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lemonhead wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:12 pm Dire from France

Dyer for Wales

Very Good

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France caught napping there - very sloppy.

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Hawk97 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:06 pm Ok, sometimes does

Freeman would cover 13 just as well.

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If we’re desperate for a like for like Daly replacement (and I’m not sure we are) then Malins would make sense. However we’ve already got Furbank who can play multiple positions reasonably well. So think we just pick the next best outside back available be that; Steward, Arundell, Muir, Murley etc....

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danny_fitz wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:42 am
ovalball wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:26 am
danny_fitz wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:43 am Christ I hate reading the English Sunday papers after wins like this.
There's an obvious solution for that...................
I have the Sunday Times delivered, Marcus Smith on the front page.

In which case, you only have yourself to blame !!

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danny_fitz wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:43 am Christ I hate reading the English Sunday papers after wins like this.

There's an obvious solution for that...................

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Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:05 pm Dai, it's ok to be wrong btw.

We all didn't see that coming. Doubling down and saying... regardless he should go, and the team needs lots of changes that I want.. seems very salty and childish.

Chessum's performance must be really hurting him

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tc27 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:48 pm Very surprised Ireland kicked it away with 90 seconds left..was expecting endless pick and go's.

Must have assumed that Danny Care would kick it back to them

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That was an entertaining game and the best England win in a long time. Ireland are a fine team and were rightly billed as favourites but they are mentally weak. They choke on the big occasion and need to get past this. Leinster have choked similarly in Cup Finals. Obviously some mental fragility wh...

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It shows how hard Grand Slams are to achieve - even with a really good side. But back to back titles are not to be sneezed at.

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ChipSpike wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:01 pm I thought Chessum played well. So there you go.

Yep.

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Great performance. Maybe Borthers really does know what he’s doing. Hopefully that is a big step in the right direction.

Just a bit of a concern that our decision making and shape, went awry when the subs came on. Care was awful, really awful.

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