2023 RWC Buildup, Squads, Fixtures 'etc'

Burkie1203

Total lack of composure, skill and brains in England v wales

fitz

Both sides are terrible, but England have had so much ball and have done nothing with it. They look completely clueless.

Shehal

I actually like the team England named but my god they look clueless.

fitz

Arundell deserved a yellow for stupidity alone. Not looking good for Van Poortvliet. Not sure he's much of a loss for England though.

clsmooth

Jack van Portvliet coming off injured for England is probably a blessing in disguise. Was a very good player at U20s but has looked out of his depth whenever I’ve seen him at this level.

derm0j073

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120970092#Comment_120970092

Even band are sh1t.

fitz

Billy V is a busted flush imo...has he actually gotten over the gainline at all so far? Seems to just get stopped in contact every time. He's not the destructive carrier England wish he still was.

MaddChris

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PMC83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120970160#Comment_120970160

Yeah I thought the same, gone be the days off busting through and offloading. Seems a spent force

Dillonb3

Itoje is another who looks done

lawrencesummers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120970160#Comment_120970160

Dombrandt was their next hope at 8 but hes not an international level player.

I honestly think England are going to get completely embarrassed in the world cup, as might Australia but at least eddie jones is building for the future.

The England team after the world cup is going to have to jettisson a long list of players like Cole, lawes, Marler, Billy V, care, youngs, Tuilagi and there isnt anyone coming up that looks like taking over

Roll on twickenham next march, always nice winning there!!!

standardg60

Both these teams will struggle to get out of their groups if this is the best they can do.

WC pools looking more and more lopsided

lawrencesummers

The problem is that one of these teams or the others on that side if the draw might discover some form and between that and the easier games could ambush someone in a semi final.

ongarite

Has to be a yellow for England and try for Wales.

fitz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120970291#Comment_120970291

Penalty try, surely.

TheRona

Ridiculous stuff. Not even trying to catch the ball, tackled in the air, and prevented a try.

Penalty try and yellow card is the only option.

MaddChris

With every passing week, Pools 3 & 4 in the RWC become more and more of a joke

clsmooth

Why would the ref want to see if Williams scored or not after deciding that it was foul play? Even if he did, Wales would surely want the penalty try instead of potentially missing the conversion?

Commentators really scathing towards England here.

fitz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120970313#Comment_120970313

I don't understand that either. You'd be punishing the team for having managed to get the ball down. If it's a penalty try worthy offence, just award it and move on.

ongarite

England just hanging on here with 13 men.

So much space for Wales with some quick offloads.

Edit:

Another England foul play called. He could be off with a red.

fitz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120970314#Comment_120970314

Not scathing enough, tbh.

MaddChris

Farrell shoulders someone in the head.......... what a suprise

Saw that live and wondered was it shoulder to head. This should be a red and this could be his world cup.

TheRona

How many times will Farrell do these tackles? He needs to get this out of his game. He needs a ban to go off and practice tackling.

fitz

Ah, an Owen Farrell special.

That should be red.

Tackle school obviously didn't do him any good. You'd have to think he'll miss some group games at least because of that given his previous record.

Dillonb3

Argentina will surely make the semis going by this

bingobango12

England are a shambles

Shehal

This is the part of the TMO bunker that I dont like. That is clearly a red card so why the hell are we wasting time reviewing it? The bunker should only be for decisions where there is clear doubt.

Ofcourse now that I said that the bunker will come back and say its a yellow!

ongarite

Smart play & try. Only way they were realistically to score & they get it.