The Original - England v All Blacks - KO 14:30 Sat 1st DEC at HQ - Match Thread/Build Up etc....

[HERSH]

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Game 1: Eng v Fiji 54-12 World class performance.
Game 2: Eng v Aus 14-20 We was robbed, by ourselves.
Game 3: Eng v SA 15-16 We was robbed, by our Captain this time.
Game 4: Eng v NZ ??-??

[Morgannwg]

That's a lovely 9 nil lead for ENgland.

[hawalsh]

Superb from Brown, we've got a real quandary at 15, you can see why Lancaster has been looking to play some of them on the wing.

[mystiroakey]

all over them.

12 nil and deserved

[TJ1]

Well well well well

[nathan]

Lovely kick, not getting my hopes up yet though, nz could turn it on in the second half.

[majesticimperialman]

12=0 to ENGLAND AGAINST THE all Blacks.

Who would of thought that would be the score at half time?

[nathan]

Well we've won the first half, that's enough for me! Lol

[hawalsh]

Went out Xmas shopping to miss the massacre...what on earth has happened?! No doubt we'll get tonked now I'm back

Whatever you do don't jinx it, get out of the house and away from any TV now!

[Mad for Chelsea]

absolutely superb first half from England, the forwards have been all over NZ, completely dominating the breakdown. Farrell has kicked his goals, while Carter has missed his. Brilliant so far, keep it up lads

[LuvSports!]

wow what the!?!?

[kiakahaaotearoa]

NZ just don't have the ball. England well deserved lead going into half time. Will be interesting to see the NZ reaction. This is strangely an ideal situation. England playing well and winning the breakdown. This is what I want to see: how this NZ team plays under pressure. Well done England.

[asoreleftshoulder]

Great 1st half for England,hope they can keep it up they've been very good so far but I'd like to see them put a bit more pressure on the NZ line.

[Duty281]

What a performance so far by England, 12 nil against the All Blacks! 40 minutes away from our greatest result since...2003? Lonnnnng way to go yet though.

[Guest]

Lol sounds like a good game , Hansen will be spitting feathers,

Wales game a nervy affair

[Taylorman]

Certainly Englands match for the taking based on that half. Good passion and unity shown by England. ABs need to figure out how to win this during the break as more of the same wont be enough.

Good half England. 40 minutes is sill a long way.

[Hood83]

2 penaltys to two missed ones the diff so far. Fair bit of kicking but England going very well. Playing very tightly as a unit. ABs know theyre up against it.

Taylorman, i missed about the first 30 mins. What are England doing to suddenly be competing with you guys? I know Carter's missed pens and there's the virus which must have affected your guys, but i've seen nothing in the last two weeks to suggest this start. I'm utterly baffled.

I've seen the ABs up against it playing the Boks many times in the first 20 mins, but then the superior fitness normally takes over. Do you expect the same 2nd half?

[kiakahaaotearoa]

NZ is used to sides raising their games against them. They just are not competing at the breakdown and can't get their hands on the ball. Might see Romano and Weepu come on early and hope to see a change in attitude.

[nathan]

NZ is used to sides raising their games against them. They just are not competing at the breakdown and can't get their hands on the ball. Might see Romano and Weepu come on early and hope to see a change in attitude.

I think weepu coming on would be the best idea for them. I think it would change the game for them. They will have to use all their subs as I think energy levels will drop in the last 20.

[blackcanelion]

Congrad's England on a good first half. I have a feeling that 12 pts is probably enough to take this game.

Hood. A number of things. They are putting a lot of pressure on us at the breakdown and on the inside backs. They're also taking their chances.

Could be a long night for me.

[hawalsh]

This could be a brutal 2nd half, I hope the adrenalin that must be pumping through the English players continues to flow because they're probably going to need it.

[nathan]

Good start.

[mystiroakey]

if we can get this over we are two scores ahead!!

key kick.,., come on farrell

[kiakahaaotearoa]

I have to tip my hat off to this kid Farrell. He took a lot of stick from all quarters for being on the shortlist of being world player of the year but he's playing like it now.

[Taylorman]

Cant say much about the As game because they havnt done anything much.
England are much tighter without being flash and are kicking their goals. Sometimes Carter isnt always the messiah everyone paints him to be and hes looked flat like the rest. Only good thing is the ABs know they have to score tries.

[mystiroakey]

I just hope everyone realises how good farrel is now and that he is promoted to no.1!

i dont wanna read any of that nonsense about him any more!

[Taylorman]

Savea number 11 for the year...

[nathan]

I just hope everyone realises how good farrel is now and that he is promoted to no.1!

i dont wanna read any of that nonsense about him any more!

Is this a joke?

[mystiroakey]

good try Nz- well played

[nathan]

Downhill from now on!

[mystiroakey]

no its not! top player - well deserved place. Yes i am his only supporter on here! but he allways deleivers so i dont understand what you lot are on about!

[nathan]

Try gifted to nz there!

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Well let's see how England come back. If NZ get the hands on the ball they will test the fitness of England. Good battle but England can control the game by getting possession and playing in the right part of the ground.

[mystiroakey]

drop me out!

[nathan]

Not looking good at all!

[TJ1]

And the all blacks find third gear

[Taylorman]

And Read...ABs are back...Jane is one heck of a player.

[Mad for Chelsea]

oh dear oh dear.

hate to moan, but this all stems from a very poor refereeing decision by Mr Clancy. England need to regroup fast...

[nathan]

We missed 1 tackle in the first half, we're missing loads now!

[mystiroakey]

well one things for sure- them kiwis are not exactly ill!!

[ALPanorak]

The Beast has woken

[mystiroakey]

SL looks like Rimmer on steroids!!

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Well this is where England needs to regroup. Kicking not good enough from England and ABs are breaking tackles. How do England react now because this looks ominous. Great attitude change from NZ.

[mystiroakey]

what a try!!!!


whoooo

[Mad for Chelsea]

BRILLIANT!

[Hood83]

Normal service is resumed.

[nathan]

First time I've seen Barrett attack, what a day to do it!

[hawalsh]

Our centres are terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LuvSports!]

40minutes of hard work almost wiped out within a few mins

[LuvSports!]

haha i spoke too soon!!!

[mystiroakey]

how the heck did that kick miss!

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