England vs NZ RWC Semi Final, 26th October 2019 match thread.

y0ssar1an22

Birdie Num Num wrote: »

I think England will Boss this game to the end.

always the best 2 teams who know how to win

Mantis Toboggan

Fields of athenry blasting out!

gally74

Are the fields being sang ?

mugsymugsy

Is that the fields of athenry being sung?

Akrasia

Fields of athenry being sung in the stands...

y0ssar1an22

does lenihan watch rugby?

bilston

Sounds like Irish fans who bought tickets in anticipation that Ireland would beat NZ are enjoying marking their territory!

NZ still have multiple gears to go up through.

y0ssar1an22

great clearance kick in fairness

y0ssar1an22

crooked

klose

7 points a fairly meagre return for such dominance in the game England really need to be adding points here.

FixdePitchmark

It kind of is a reminder of how this is another level above Ireland.

We were delusional again.

is_that_so

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

does lenihan watch rugby?

He does but has "older" views of it! England playing the smarter rugby here.

Mantis Toboggan

Basil3 wrote: »

NZ still have multiple gears to go up through.

You'd hope so anyway!

chupacabra

Low lie the fields of taranaki

Cork Boy 53

bilston wrote: »

Sounds like Irish fans who bought tickets in anticipation that Ireland would beat NZ are enjoying marking their territory!

Maybe they are NZ fans who have adopted the song as their own?;)

ednwireland

great to see everyone wanting to get the ball on eng side

Dummy runners clearing out defenders!

seligehgit

That puts a fair complexion on England's dominance if the TMO oks the try.

y0ssar1an22

i like the way they are physically moving when receiving the ball

Gidea

Lovely rugby from England, everyone hungry for the ball

Whitelock could have easily taken Sinckler there

Kiith

Surely the dummy runner interferes there?

MadYaker

Interesting call

Gonad

Nigel Owens was going to give that until the TMO put his foot down

walshb

The Ireland bashing on an Irish board on an England match is nauseating!

blackwhite

Strong TMO there - took control of the decision

A-Train

England are the much better team so far.

Hard luck for the disallowed try. They well worked that play.

Mantis Toboggan

Harsh

PokeHerKing

Basil3 wrote: »

NZ still have multiple gears to go up through.

That's an opinion based purely off reputation. NZ have been playing like this for a few years now. Well beatable.

We played in quicksand last week. A vintage NZ would have put 60+ on us.

is_that_so

Gonad wrote: »

Nigel Owens was going to give that until the TMO put his foot down

He admitted he only had a particular view of it.

Hurrache

Gonad wrote: »

Nigel Owens was going to give that until the TMO put his foot down

Don't think he was.

Squidgy Black

Gonad wrote: »

Nigel Owens was going to give that until the TMO put his foot down

I don't think he was, Nigel himself said the player wasn't in a position to take the pass before the TMO said a word. He called play on with the view of checking it after it was scored.

Birdie Num Num

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

always the best 2 teams who know how to win

I think England are the superior team. I don’t see NZ contesting this one.

is_that_so

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Harsh

He was ahead of the ball carrier so no.

seligehgit

7 points is a paltry return for all their dominance.

Will they run out of gas?

MadYaker

This is a great game

FrancieBrady

Close and critical call there.

Weepsie

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Harsh

Don't see how. It was easy for him to not be blocking. Even if he didn't tackle he was still crossing

Gidea

Great cover from england

y0ssar1an22

eddie will be unhappy about only the 7 points

Hurrache

walshb wrote: »

The Ireland bashing on an Irish board on an England match is nauseating!

We're adults here, the shinner stance is not obligatory.

Would like to have seen it given but I'd be spitting if the try stood against Leinster say. Fair call I think.

MadYaker

New Zealand’s lineout is falling apart

scott1974

Has anyone mentioned Billy V's hair yet?

NZ need to throw down their own side at lineout time like England are.

y0ssar1an22

Birdie Num Num wrote: »

I think England are the superior team. I don’t see NZ contesting this one.

you should back eng on the handicap so. would make good money

is_that_so

Birdie Num Num wrote: »

I think England are the superior team. I don’t see NZ contesting this one.

Very early days and only 7 points up so they are well in it. They are under pressure but NZ play till the 92nd minute if needed.

Gonad

Squidgy Black wrote: »

I don't think he was, Nigel himself said the player wasn't in a position to take the pass before the TMO said a word. He called play on with the view of checking it after it was scored.

Apologies I though he said he was in position and then TMO cut across and took control before he made a silly decision .

Gonad

Gonad wrote: »

Apologies I though he said he was in position and then TMO cut across and took control before he made a silly decision .

The TMO doesn't have the final say, the ref does.