England v New Zealand match thread

by quinsforever Sun 10 Nov 2013, 10:12 pm

First topic message reminder :

2.30pm at Twickenham on Saturday.

Betfair has england 5:1 against. Sounds about right to me.

Are NZ wearing black this time? I hope so. don't think France or anyone else found the Haka quite the same performed in what looked like white gym T-shirts.

My prediction, fwiw (and i know that's not much), NZ to win by 6, england to dominate at scrums, lineouts 50:50, 60% possession England but Joubert tough (but predictable and consistent) on holding on means isolated possession gives NZ the scoring edge from penalties, and NZ classically more clinical with open/broken field possession.

Really looking forwards to it though.

Anyone going?

by Taylorman Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:48 pm

Where's the obstruction call? Geez

by nathan Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:48 pm

Rubbish kicking again!

by Geordie Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:48 pm

Does Hartley know what planet he;s on?

The lads have literally put their bodies on the line...they're doing us proud...

by Golden Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:48 pm

England are kicking possession too much and kicking poorly.

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:48 pm

Obstruction not called. That was pretty clear.

by BamBam Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:48 pm

Haha Marler, NFL offensive linemen would have been proud of thatthat

by EnglishReign Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:50 pm

Standard cynical play

by BamBam Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:50 pm

When did Parling come on??

by mystiroakey Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:50 pm

Amazing play ASHTON..

Cynical play NZ..

COME ON ENGLAND

by Taylorman Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:50 pm

Far out. Ashton ya twerp.

by nathan Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:51 pm

Bugger, sky box stopped working!

by Cowshot Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:51 pm

A point in it! Woohoo! Come on England!

by Geordie Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:51 pm

Ashtons played pretty well this game...one of his best of recent games but I wish hed stop kicking...

by Golden Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:51 pm

Really well done to England for coming back into this

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:52 pm

Cynical from Parling to take out McCaw. Crockett was an idiot.

by nathan Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:52 pm

What's happening!??? Ahhhhhhh

by Breadvan Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:52 pm

Parling got away with that one.

by Taylorman Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:52 pm

This AB kicking is getting annoying. Don't see why it has to be kicked every single time.

by Geordie Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:53 pm

Twelvetrees coming in to the game more now...

by protea438 Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:53 pm

Late tackle on McCaw, and no silly "Off Off" chant by the crowd

by Cowshot Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:53 pm

You've got to expect these AB backs to score again from somewhere or nowhere. But my word we are in this and in with a real chance!

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:54 pm

Yes and poor kicking Tman. Get some continuity and kick when it's a good option not when it's a speculator.

by Geordie Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:54 pm

Lawes is playing like a giant...is he finally showing what we all hoped when he first came on the scene...

by Geordie Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:55 pm

Ah mike brown in that ruck...man of the series for England...

by ALPanorak Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:55 pm

Joubert is being a bit inconsistent with the length of these 'advantages'

by EnglishReign Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:56 pm

Haha! Sit down Cruden

by BamBam Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:56 pm

Come on Big Ben, need some big carries from him now

by mystiroakey Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:56 pm

Love it.

Owen shoves him out the way and says He is not the captain!!

dominating mentally and physically at the moment!

by Taylorman Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:56 pm

England defending very well. Lancaster's done his homework.ABs are now in trouble of losing this.

by BamBam Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:57 pm

Protect the frickin ball!!!

by Golden Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:58 pm

All Blacks are on the ropes here

by mystiroakey Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:58 pm

COME ON!!!!!!!!!!

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:58 pm

Time to get Aaron Smith off. Another shocking kick.

by BamBam Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:58 pm

That NZ supporting chap in the crowd Laugh

by nathan Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:58 pm

Come on England!

by Geordie Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:59 pm

Golden wrote:All Blacks are on the ropes here

That's what worries me....that's when they're at their most dangerous....

by nathan Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:59 pm

Ahhhh, its gone off again. This is what happens when you buy dodge sky! Be warned!

by Cowshot Sat 16 Nov 2013, 3:59 pm

Woohoo!

Keep it up lads!

by FunBus Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:01 pm

Come on England...better team since the first 20 minutes!

by Taylorman Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:01 pm

Unlucky cruden. Master of the charge down

by mystiroakey Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:01 pm

Feick sake we get ahead as deserved and we start feicking about

by Golden Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:01 pm

So close to letting them back in it there.

by nathan Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:01 pm

Come on Youngs!

by Taylorman Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:02 pm

Yeeeeeeeeeahhhh!

by BamBam Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:02 pm

Youngs needs to keep his head screwed on in the line out. Parling needs to own the next few

by BamBam Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:02 pm

by Cowshot Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:03 pm

Ah well. Sorta expected it. Come on England! Nailbiter stuff!

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:03 pm

Savea does well to get it down but great ball from Nonu.

by Geordie Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:03 pm

Well played Ab's that's why theyre No1...under total pressure then do that...

by Golden Sat 16 Nov 2013, 4:03 pm

Youngs and Twelvetress heaping pressure on their team there and the all blacks convert.

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