Pool A - England, Samoa, South Africa, Tonga, United States

[Scaly piscine]

England must be the only side that's going for a footall score instead of a cricket one.

 

[steds]

There it is. Decent work from Lewsey.

 

[vogue]

...is it just me or was that just a bit uninspiring...at least in the game with new zealand
i had Dan Carter to look at as a bit of eye candy.....

 

[TT Boy]

Anyone whose gone for evens will be sweating, the handicap was over 55 at some websites.

 

[steds]

That's what we wanted.

 

[TT Boy]

I’m spoiled by Sky’s treatment of Rugby for ITV’s lack of stats is getting on my nerves. Aside from the territory it seemingly doesn’t show any of the players heights or weights and all of the other fancy superfluous, like how many test points Olly Barkley has…

 

[TT Boy]

Jesus that was bad. Should have watched the football.

 

[Matteh]

Every time England got in a decent position, knock on, all gone. Utterly dire to watch.

 

[steds]

I’m spoiled by Sky’s treatment of Rugby for ITV’s lack of stats is getting on my nerves. Aside from the territory it seemingly doesn’t show any of the players heights or weights and all of the other fancy superfluous, like how many test points Olly Barkley has…

72.


Match was high-larious btw.

 

[vogue]

Meh...

 

[Perm]

Lol @ England. Useless bastards.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Useless bastards.

Unneccassary

 

[steds]

But true.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Wouldn't at all be surprised if Samoa defeat England based on that performance.

 

[steds]

Indeed.

Would have loved to be next to Brian Ashton with less than 20 minutes left and England looking totally unconvincing when, needing a creative spark and inspirational leader to organise the backs and provide some flair, Ashton turns to his bench and sees ... an ex-rugby league prop who captained the Great Britain rugby league team to 9 wins in 29 Tests.

 

[Pup Clarke]

The Springboks v Samoa should be a very interseting game, appartently Samoa have extremely strong forwards, will certainly be watching it.

 

[steds]

Love Samoa so much. Given Saints some top players over the years. Apollo Perelini, Freddie Tuilagi, Maurie Fa'asavalu. Hope they reach the quarters.

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

Love Samoa so much. Given Saints some top players over the years. Apollo Perelini, Freddie Tuilagi, Maurie Fa'asavalu. Hope they reach the quarters.

And beat Wales

 

[Perm]

Unneccassary

Hardly, bastards isn't on the filter so I don't think I did anything wrong. I wasn't abusing a member, but a professional sports team who by comparative standards are pretty useless.

Anyway, hope Samoa do well and beat England. Respect Michael Jones so much.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Indeed.

Would have loved to be next to Brian Ashton with less than 20 minutes left and England looking totally unconvincing when, needing a creative spark and inspirational leader to organise the backs and provide some flair, Ashton turns to his bench and sees ... an ex-rugby league prop who captained the Great Britain rugby league team to 9 wins in 29 Tests.

Farrell's selection looking more & more like folly with every passing game. The simple fact is that he isn't quick enough, his shot knees having robbed him of whatever little speed he had, and that his distribution (whilst fair) isn't proving to be good enough to make up for this.

Makes me weep when I think we could've selected Geraghty or even Flood in his place. 3 outside-centres (Noon, Tait & Hipkiss) seems at least one too many as well.

Suffice to say that 28-10 against a team of amateurs, Tongan ex-pats, Saffie backpackers & an Aussie who happened to be born in the US is, frankly, dire. I couldn't even bring myself to watch the full replay after the Israel game.