I can. England will beat New Zealand if they meet in the Semi Final. Big game today for England, where a win today should give them an easier path to the final.
Australia with Slater, Cronk and Smith (all team mates at Melbourne) are difficult to beat.
However England have the best stand off in the NRL in Widdop and the form 7 in Gale. Burgess, Roby, Graham and O'Loughlin if on form will be difficult to stop.
Much better in that second half from England. Got it out wide as it was hard going through the middle and looked good. Kicking game better. No sloppy passes as well.
Both sides will get better and will meet in the final in Brisbane.
Not bothered about Rugby League so this holds no interest for me. Wont post again but safe to say I would obviously like England to win it, or at least get into the final, but being beaten handsomely in their first game wont help.
Not bothered about Rugby League so this holds no interest for me. Wont post again but safe to say I would obviously like England to win it, or at least get into the final, but being beaten handsomely in their first game wont help.
18-4 Three tries to one England better side in the second half Best team won but 18-12 would have reflected performance Lots of positives, will improve and can win the tournament
Not bothered about Rugby League so this holds no interest for me. Wont post again but safe to say I would obviously like England to win it, or at least get into the final, but being beaten handsomely in their first game wont help.
Not bothered about Rugby League so this holds no interest for me. Wont post again but safe to say I would obviously like England to win it, or at least get into the final, but being beaten handsomely in their first game wont help.
Rubbish mate!
The scoreline in no way reflected England’s performance.
Comfortable wins for New Zealand and Fiji today. Samoa looked good against the Kiwi's in the first half but were blowing out of their arses in that second stanza and we're blown away by some good play from a couple of young lads on debut.
England v Lebanon live on BBC 2 at 8:30 tomorrow morning. No Burgess, Currie into the 2nd Row, with Walmsley on the interchange. Otherwise England unchanged from the defeat to Australia.
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Australia with Slater, Cronk and Smith (all team mates at Melbourne) are difficult to beat.
However England have the best stand off in the NRL in Widdop and the form 7 in Gale. Burgess, Roby, Graham and O'Loughlin if on form will be difficult to stop.
Come on England!
Australia looking strong. But England can still win this
Too much energy being used up in defence, but only one score down.
We can win or at least draw this!
Both sides will get better and will meet in the final in Brisbane.
From what I saw England put up an epic defence.
Three tries to one
England better side in the second half
Best team won but 18-12 would have reflected performance
Lots of positives, will improve and can win the tournament
New Zealand v Samoa next. 2 big packs and should be a tight game. New Zealand to win by 10
England v Lebanon live on BBC 2 at 8:30 tomorrow morning. No Burgess, Currie into the 2nd Row, with Walmsley on the interchange. Otherwise England unchanged from the defeat to Australia.