[Other Sport] England vs. New Zealand - RWC Semi-Final

[Beach Hut]

Itoje was a beast today, really dug in and totally disrupted All Black forward play

 

[Questions]

Itoje and Underhill.... maybe the best two performances I’ve seen by England players.

 

[KZNSeagull]

I think that is the best I have ever seen England play. Superb

 

[Icy Gull]

Unbelievable

Now let’s not lose to the whoever gets through, especially the sheep shaggers!

 

[warsaw]

I thought we'd got the talent but didn't think we'd have the mental strength to beat the all Black's aura. I was wrong, absolutely immense

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[Eeyore]

Unbelievable

Now let’s not lose to the whoever gets through, especially the sheep shaggers!

Wales have beaten South Africa a few times recently.

England v Wales would be immense. Two northern hemisphere sides. Special.

 

[golddene]

Almost unbelievable! What a performance. Perfect weekend so far.

 

[Pavilionaire]

What that performance showed me about England is how many leaders we have throughout the side. Farrell, Youngs, Ford, Itoje, George. And NZ didn't get one shot at goal from a penalty, awesome discipline.

 

[Boroseagull]

19-7 FT

Fantastic performance from England, 100% deserved.

I guess I'll be starting the match thread again next week then. [emoji106]

Yes please

 

[Berty23]

How many attacking phases did nz have in our 22? I am not sure I can remember a single one. Incredible display. Genuinely one of the most amazing performances I have seen from an England team at any sport. Just mind blowing to dominate the all blacks for 80 mins. I can’t quite believe what I have just seen.

 

[Motogull]

A fantastic game with a score flattering the ABs. They looked flakey in patches during their 6N equivalent, so I knew we had a shout.

Now, off to the game.

 

[Mayonaise]

The All Blacks were beaten by an All Black type performance - absolutely immense in every department.

The scoreboard flattered Now Zealand whose only score was a gift!

 

[Questions]

How many attacking phases did nz have in our 22? I am not sure I can remember a single one. Incredible display. Genuinely one of the most amazing performances I have seen from an England team at any sport. Just mind blowing to dominate the all blacks for 80 mins. I can’t quite believe what I have just seen.

That performance deserved at least another 14 points as well. It was memorable.

 

[whitelion]

What that performance showed me about England is how many leaders we have throughout the side. Farrell, Youngs, Ford, Itoje, George. And NZ didn't get one shot at goal from a penalty, awesome discipline.

Apart from the fact we won we won convincingly.

Discipline was awesome and that was one fear that would give NZ the advantage for racking up penalty kicks.

Fantastic all round.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Yes England can win. I’m having a bet on a decent 12 point gap win. Mad probably.

Good shout.

 

[drew]

....and how many injuries we’ve picked up....Farrell...May...and the guy who replaced Young’s was being strapped up seconds from the end

...for now though let’s enjoy an incredible win

The win will make the ice baths more palatable!!

 

[Dave the OAP]

Not only this game, but the way we took Australia apart and then we crush New Zealand’s game. Only watched the last 15 minutes as playing golf, but bloody hell that was an immense performance.

I don’t think the saffers or the welsh hold any fear for this team.

Eddie jones is a genius!

 

[wellquickwoody]

Now I’m not a natural egg chaser but.........

I live in Oz, and my employer is a Kiwi originated business now expanding into Australia. At the start of the World Cup the NZ guys allocated participating nations to different departments, think of it like a Grand National sweepstake if you will. Here in OZ we got given Wales as our team to support, neither I or my shackle dragging colleagues could really give a shit, but hey ho.

Anyway, how should I rip my Kiwi co employees a new one on Monday? Suggestions gratefully received.

 

[Normal Rob]

Disappointing. It should have been 33-0.

 

[pasty]

Generally have very little interest in rugby, but watched this as it was a WC semi final, and must say, I bloody loved it. Roll on next Saturday.