Tupou was found out in the scrums early on, England were in the refs ear about him. He butchered a couple of moves with unnecessary passes, thought they could have subbed him off a lot earlier. Bell was immense, dynamic with ball in hand. Great overall forward effort - Williams and Frost were powerful.
England v Wallabies, Twickenham, Sun 10th Nov 2:10AEDT / 1:10AEST
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noscrumnolife
Bill Watson (15)
Really found something with Len at 12. He is such a good player.
What stands out to me watching this Wallabies team - they absolutely have the top-end talent to affect test matches at the highest level in guys like Bell, Valetini, Len, JAS and Tom Wright (who was freakish running from the backfield).
The key is can they keep building on the fundamentals of set-piece, defensive integrity and a competitive kicking game. If they do, there is the makings of a really good side here. Pleased for them and Schmidt as well because they really deserved a signature win (Argentina way doesn't qualify, especially when you follow it up with a stinker) and they got one in a big way.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Really what I want from Tupou above all else is the scrum, after that start with simply "do no damage". Bell often frustrates me being great around the park but less so in the scrum - today though his field was so good (MOTM for me) I'd live with it. It was frustrating that the broadcast did not show what was happening when Tupou was being pinged. Does anyone know what was going on?
Tupou is a huge man but seems intent on not using it most of the time. He got pushed over the sideline by a 90 kg winger a few games ago when all he had to do was step into contact. He doesn't seem to accelerate into contact anymore but seems intent on changing direction which slows him down.
Spamnoodle
Ward Prentice (10)
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
A fully fit Angus Bell is a game changer for Wallabies and Tahs. He is so far above any alternative at #1.
And how good to see Jorgo still has great pace after coming back from his leg injury.
And how good to see Jorgo still has great pace after coming back from his leg injury.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Haven't seen AK (Andrew Kellaway) run so fast for a couple of years. Great to see but he was outpaced by the England winger in one of his tries. Certainly, AK (Andrew Kellaway) is looking more comfortable than earlier this year and long may it continue.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
He's just fucking lazy.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Yeah! I am hoping they can build and not thinking they are world beaters (yet) then follow it up with a poor game. We have been up and down like the proverbial for years let's look to several good games in this trip.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
What a difference a 83rd minute try makes!
We'd all be here bemoaning all the things that didn't go well if that try isn't scored, and instead we are all here focusing on all that things that went right!
We'd all be here bemoaning all the things that didn't go well if that try isn't scored, and instead we are all here focusing on all that things that went right!
Spamnoodle
Ward Prentice (10)
That glass is always half empty isn't it....
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Even if we had gone down I cannot imagine anyone whinging about that game, it had everything.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Wasn’t it beautiful? Man has great wheels, looked like a pack of white hyenas chasing him down.
Lyall
Herbert Moran (7)
It sounds harsh because I'm not very good with words but I've always thought Topou was 'soft.' I'm of course talking about his temperament, at times he is lazy, at times he gives away the silliest of penalties and at other times he is easily baited. I don't know how to explain it, he could be, obviously and easily, better at everything he does.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
wow wow wow what a day, I have to now go apologise to my neighbours. Most enjoyable game I’ve watched in a long time. Fuck England sooo much, biggest bunch of smug assholes. It is pretty funny though that they are every nation’s #1 enemy so each game they play is an awful grudge match.
Don’t know how to split Ikitau, Bell, Valetini, Wright for the top gong. Can’t ignore Wright I think, his involvements were genuinely game breaking. Hope Curry is okay, he’s a great player but fuck me trying to tackle Bell & Valetini in a row is terrifying.
Suddenly one of our weakest areas, kick offs, has become a huge defensive win and attacking weapon. Williams was impeccable in the air. Then Sua’ali’i was amazing getting it back on kick offs. What a freak, I am nervous he’ll get done flying into a lifted person in the air and get yellow carded.
One negative is our defense. We can’t rely on our attack to score 42 points every game. 37 points is way too much to let in, hopefully we can fix up that blindside winger area where we let in 2 Sleighthome tries pretty easily.
Also I guess William’s lucky try evens up some of BOK’s bizarre calls. He was so quick to penalise us yet would always just do short arms for us.
England really really missed Curry and another onballer, they didn’t get any turnovers, Cunningham-South and Earls are good but they need to get over the ball more. Also surprised how quiet Immanuel was, he’s a freak.
Don’t know how to split Ikitau, Bell, Valetini, Wright for the top gong. Can’t ignore Wright I think, his involvements were genuinely game breaking. Hope Curry is okay, he’s a great player but fuck me trying to tackle Bell & Valetini in a row is terrifying.
Suddenly one of our weakest areas, kick offs, has become a huge defensive win and attacking weapon. Williams was impeccable in the air. Then Sua’ali’i was amazing getting it back on kick offs. What a freak, I am nervous he’ll get done flying into a lifted person in the air and get yellow carded.
One negative is our defense. We can’t rely on our attack to score 42 points every game. 37 points is way too much to let in, hopefully we can fix up that blindside winger area where we let in 2 Sleighthome tries pretty easily.
Also I guess William’s lucky try evens up some of BOK’s bizarre calls. He was so quick to penalise us yet would always just do short arms for us.
England really really missed Curry and another onballer, they didn’t get any turnovers, Cunningham-South and Earls are good but they need to get over the ball more. Also surprised how quiet Immanuel was, he’s a freak.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Also fuck Ben Youngs, fuck Campo, how’s that running rugby for you. I’m excited to go listen to Eggchasers and listen to them being miserable pricks.
hilarious that England are a good team and well coached yet they have to beat South Africa or their coach will get the flick, tough life.
hilarious that England are a good team and well coached yet they have to beat South Africa or their coach will get the flick, tough life.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
I thought this was a massive improvement over the RC games but still a long way to go. I was mostly concerned about the breakdown which was average to poor, particularly the Eng counter rucks but at least it offered some quicker ball at times which our backs made the most of.