England are one try up
sharkbok
Captain23,252 posts
Captain23,252 posts
02 Feb 2019, 19:08
#1
02 Feb 2019, 19:08#1
Paddies vs Pommies - Live Match Thread
Started by sharkbok4 REPLIES395 VIEWS· 02 Feb 2019, 19:08
sharkbok
Captain23,252 posts
Captain23,252 posts
02 Feb 2019, 19:28
#2
02 Feb 2019, 19:28#2
England looking the better team in the first half. Tactical kicking is very good. It is usually the Irish that has very good tactical kicking, but the English pack is dominating. Vullipola brings an extra dimension as a ball carrier, and his prop brother is also solid .
sharkbok
Captain23,252 posts
Captain23,252 posts
02 Feb 2019, 20:33
#3
02 Feb 2019, 20:33#3
England continues to dominate the second half. Almost double the score.
Ireland is now a marked team. When a team is first and second in the world, other teams raise their games for these matches. Teams will also analyze their game plan more to find weaknesses and be more prepared.
England won easily today, Ireland had no plan B. At times it seemed there was no plan A. Other than the half-backs, the rest of the backline is average. There is no firepower out wide to make something out of nothing. Not sure Al Bundee is a test level player.
Ireland is now a marked team. When a team is first and second in the world, other teams raise their games for these matches. Teams will also analyze their game plan more to find weaknesses and be more prepared.
England won easily today, Ireland had no plan B. At times it seemed there was no plan A. Other than the half-backs, the rest of the backline is average. There is no firepower out wide to make something out of nothing. Not sure Al Bundee is a test level player.
Club Pro426 posts
02 Feb 2019, 21:31
#4
02 Feb 2019, 21:31#4
Well played England better team on the day.
Captain18,117 posts
02 Feb 2019, 21:40
#5
02 Feb 2019, 21:40#5
Well done England. Good game!
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