Official Rugby Thread

[Molehill]

Not sure Dempsey cuts the mustard, but would actually be great if he was.

I was thinking maybe Hansen.

 

[ripper868]

I was thinking maybe Hansen.

I legit forgot about Hansen - Yeah he'd be a shout I think, but maybe behind Lowe and DvdM

 

[James]

This is not looking good The England pack has been next level tonight.

 

[Brook's side]

I don't remember England (scrum half) kicking so much last week?

 

[James]

Conditions related I reckon, with the dew playing a massive part in difficult conditions.

 

[Brook's side]

ABs looking very mortal

 

[Brook's side]

back of the line out on the 5m line was an interesting option. pressure.

 

[ripper868]

ABs doing AB things.

Great starter to another big day.

Missed the first 55 of this though. Fun last 20 coming up.

 

[Brook's side]

oo, straight out!

 

[Brook's side]

Barrett double volley!!!!!! Maradona!

 

[Brook's side]

ABs running England dead on their feet.

 

[James]

How good has Beauden been since he came on.
He's the player he was years ago tonight. Japan obviously freshened him up

 

[Brook's side]

NZ put their Iron Man suits on.

 

[Brook's side]

tke the points. restart.

 

[Brook's side]

no mate. you got to take those.

 

[Brook's side]

the clock stopped at 79.54. then suddenly's on 80.07??

 

[James]

The bench made the difference, but boy, England don't deserve to lose 2-0. The
England players need better fitness though. What a series.

 

[Smudge]

England hasn't won in NZ since 2003. This England team is not of that vintage.

And this ABs team, with the nucleus of the squad coming off a 1-point loss in an RWC final last year, is no worse than the 2003 AB team that lost in Wellington.

History isn't everything but that's enough for me.

Never in doubt.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Heh, you really thought you could win?

 

[Heboric]

NZ lineout was dire though