peasy23 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Argentina really don't help themselves, that try kills the game but England got up the park thanks to an utterly needless penalty by the Argies. They had a good rolling maul going in England's half then one of the forwards gives away an obvious penalty. England have been utterly unconvincing, but will still win this at a canter. Farrell's kicking has been awful, which is nice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 What's going to happen to England if France turn up against them next week? The pundits dare not think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, come on shire said: What's going to happen to England if France turn up against them next week? The pundits dare not think. England will be guaranteed a quarter final place when they win today. The only question will be do they play Wales or Australia ? I suspect that England will prefer Australia, meaning that they'll want to beat France and top the group. France have looked unconvincing so far, hard to see them beating England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Argies being destroyed in the scrum! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Argies being destroyed in the scrum! Not surprising really given they are a man short. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Just now, peasy23 said: 8 minutes ago, sjc said: Argies being destroyed in the scrum! Not surprising really given they are a man short. Have they not put one of the backs into the scrum? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Have they not put one of the backs into the scrum?No, they've been packing down with 7 most of the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearthammer Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Commentary team now have their collective todgers out gie'in it root te toot now that the game is won. Contrast when their team is not having things their own way. bassas 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, peasy23 said: 13 minutes ago, sjc said: Have they not put one of the backs into the scrum? No, they've been packing down with 7 most of the time. That'll be the reason then! Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Another clatter on a Pumas player dubbed a penalty only... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 You can understand why a lot of the T2 and SH teams hate Owens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I don't think Argentina have ever shaken off the "thugs" tag from the 80's when that boy got sent off early doors at Twickenham. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I think that one can reasonably be considered a penalty only, he’s followed through after a legitimate attempt to charge down the kick. It’s borderline though and it’s understandable that it would increase the annoyance considering Tuilagi got away with the high tackle, which was as obvious a yellow card as you’ll see and would clearly have been given against a Tier 2 nation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Commentators honestly feel that Argentina have "went toe to toe with England" so deserve the try. Ok doke... Elsewhere who do we want to win? Japan or Samoa? Or the typhoon to come and call it a 0-0 draw... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: I think that one can reasonably be considered a penalty only, he’s followed through after a legitimate attempt to charge down the kick. It’s borderline though and it’s understandable that it would increase the annoyance considering Tuilagi got away with the high tackle, which was as obvious a yellow card as you’ll see and would clearly have been given against a Tier 2 nation. I think that's the problem. The borderline calls only go one way. When you have been down to 14 men for the whole game and the opposition still don't get a yellow card for the Tuilagi and Lawes hits you are going to be annoyed. Also, he's coached England all the way through, whereas Argentina have just been instantly pinged every time. It's not that what he's doing is necessarily wrong by the letter of the law, but it's not consistent for both teams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 If Samoa could win then great as they’re not going to beat Ireland, but it’s unlikely and the main thing is Japan not getting a winning BP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: If Samoa could win then great as they’re not going to beat Ireland, but it’s unlikely and the main thing is Japan not getting a winning BP. Samoa will have to show something they haven't shown so far. They've been flat out dreadful. Japan look far better - and arguably every bit as good as Scotland on the evidence we've seen. It'd be just smashing if Samoa won. I don't hold out much hope though. This England performance is precisely what Scotland are incapable of doing: shithousing a win. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Best we can hope for is Japan not winning a bonus point I'm afraid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I love rugby but I do hate the way perceived stronger/home teams always seem to get the rub of the green when it comes to decisions(Ireland Japan game aside). It's even more evident when you watch some games as a neutral. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: Best we can hope for is Japan not winning a bonus point I'm afraid. Yeah, I agree. The Samoans managing to keep their heads and not do something stupid and get binned would be a good start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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