England vs Italy.

Kevski · 26-02-2017 04:40PM

This is fantastic! England haven't got a clue what's going on,!

ScrubsfanChris · 26-02-2017 04:40PM

Ref putting Hartley back in his box. "I'm the ref, ask your coach"

BBDBB · 26-02-2017 04:40PM

Mike Catt is loving it as Haskell and Hartley getting a lesson in the laws

vienne86 · 26-02-2017 04:40PM

England whining to Poite...Lord above, surely they know the rules.

Clegg · 26-02-2017 04:40PM

England's on field brains trust covering themselves in glory.

Larbre34 · 26-02-2017 04:40PM

This is pure comedy. Mike Katt you cheeky monkey!

thomond2006 · 26-02-2017 04:40PM

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Ref putting Hartley back in his box. "I'm the ref, ask your coach"

Can Poite please have a word with Nigel Owens who was 'coaching' far too much yesterday.

vienne86 · 26-02-2017 04:41PM

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Ref putting Hartley back in his box. "I'm the ref, ask your coach"

That's class from Poite.

rebel girl 15 · 26-02-2017 04:41PM

150 caps between Haskell and Hartley and they don't know the rules? Brilliant

26-02-2017 04:41PM

Know the laws guys

A-Train · 26-02-2017 04:41PM

This is a farce of how the English can't get their combined heads around the laws of the game and what the Italians are doing.

Even Poite telling them he is a ref not their coach.

Kiwi_knock · 26-02-2017 04:41PM

Poite should bill the English for the coaching clinic

mojesius · 26-02-2017 04:41PM

Lovely stuff Italy ðŸ˜

coco0981 · 26-02-2017 04:42PM

That's what I was saying earlier, just go up the middle

26-02-2017 04:42PM

An England player is going to get in trouble here. Too many hot heads with this level and frustration.

LostArt · 26-02-2017 04:42PM

This is hilarious

thomond2006 · 26-02-2017 04:42PM

Please Italy. Please don't fold in the second half.

D14Rugby · 26-02-2017 04:43PM

How do the English not know this rule? And how do they not know how to counter it, very basic stuff. I remember doing this in meaningless end of year games in school

snowflaker · 26-02-2017 04:43PM

I'm enjoying this more that I should. Bless the England forwards

Buer · 26-02-2017 04:43PM

thomond2006 wrote:

Please Italy. Please don't fold in the second half.

It'll be like an origami convention in the second half I'm afraid.

razorblunt · 26-02-2017 04:43PM

English coaches, players, and media don't have a clue what to advise.

The Rape of Lucretia · 26-02-2017 04:43PM

From a side discussion on the Ireland thread, this is where I have a problem with too much referee help to a team. He is not their coach, or there to explain the rules. And should NOT do it. He is there to whistle and implement them. Not explain their mistakes or correct their lack of knowledge. That is Eddies job at half time. It is unfair to Italy, who identified a good ploy, that would unsettle England, and are executing it well. And should be allowed to do so until England figure out their own solution.
I object M Poite.

ScrubsfanChris · 26-02-2017 04:43PM

There'll be a fair few junior rugby matches next Sunday implementing Italian tactics :P

mojesius · 26-02-2017 04:43PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

An England player is going to get in trouble here. Too many hot heads with this level and frustration.

My money's on Farrell, always throws a strop when the match ain't going their way. Ironically, he's my fantasy rugby captain for this game

snowflaker · 26-02-2017 04:44PM

mojesius wrote: »

My money's on Farrell, always throws a strop when the match ain't going their way. Ironically, he's my fantasy rugby captain for this game

How is that ironic???

BBDBB · 26-02-2017 04:44PM

England gradually working it out, hopefully Italy can get to half time with the same score

stephen_n · 26-02-2017 04:45PM

It's hard to believe that England don't actually know the rules.

vienne86 · 26-02-2017 04:45PM

Take the 3!

dublinman1990 · 26-02-2017 04:45PM

Great break from Italy. And they have a penalty. Good on them.

Clegg · 26-02-2017 04:45PM

Another stupid pen given away from Hughes.

He has been awful.

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