Official Rugby Thread

[Brook's side]

ffs smith

all that work then miss one from under the posts

 

[ripper868]

Smiths kicking is giving Bernard Foley energy

 

[Brook's side]

wow. I thought the Blacks would pull away. England taking it to them!!! Fantastic!

 

[Brook's side]

bounced forward off henry's hand straight into touch. surprised that's not a scrum.

 

[James]

All Blacks lacking the punch to break through the lines. Trying to constantly go around England isn't working.

 

[ripper868]

That curry pen clear as day, but English Comm not happy as curry let the player hit the ground first...yeah he then just leaned over with his hands on the deck supporting zero of his own body weight, that's sealing off the ruck, which is a pen. I've not got this guys name yet but he's almost worse than Phil Kearns.

 

[ripper868]

bounced forward off henry's hand straight into touch. surprised that's not a scrum.

Went back for me

 

[ripper868]

All Blacks lacking the punch to break through the lines. Trying to constantly go around England isn't working.

And not sure Scott Barret is the guy you want chasing a midfield chip

 

[Brook's side]

Easy prediction: Baxter to win a lot of caps!

 

[James]

And not sure Scott Barret is the guy you want chasing a midfield chip

Yeah totally, think it's frustration of constantly being unable to get over the advantage line and we therefore see a "chip and hope play" . England well and truly up for this and playing well.

 

[Brook's side]

Earl lucky only a penalty there. Surprised they've not looked at that.

 

[ripper868]

Yeah if this was a RWC game he'd be under review on the sidelines about now, incidental contact sure, but still from an illegal position and looked a pretty clear case of shoulder on jaw

 

[James]

How good has McKenzie been under the high ball - flawless!

 

[Brook's side]

Yeah totally, think it's frustration of constantly being unable to get over the advantage line and we therefore see a "chip and hope play" . England well and truly up for this and playing well.

england's defensive line speed is very impressive!

 

[ripper868]

How good has McKenzie been under the high ball - flawless!

Yep, he's not been shy of contact or anything either, very composed game for him.

Great arm wrestle this.

 

[Brook's side]

not sure how barrett's taken that high ball with his back to it if it's not come forward off his teammate

 

[Brook's side]

wow furbank did well to catch that and get it back under that pressure

 

[James]

Loving the impact from Vaa'i and Aumua off the bench - they've made a difference with their power.

 

[ripper868]

And this pen should ice it. Great game. Poor goalkicking the real difference, England could of been 4 up at this point, which would of changed how NZ played this last 6 or so mins.

 

[ripper868]

Lol Mckenzie