Usual performance against the Aussies, competed for around 65 minutes but either side of half time we conceded 18 easy points, they are simply too good to let them do that to us.
Postives were the performance of George Burgess, negatives we're Chase, simply not good enough.
Adding O'Loughlin & Graham will help, need to beat the kiwis and the Aussies to win this now.
I hate to admit it but I found myself a little bit pleased with the England vs. Australia result yesterday. After being over there 3-4 months back for the State of Origin series and seeing how passionate the public are for Rugby League, it's not easy to switch allegiances to an England team full of names I don't recognise.
Saying that, it doesn't happen with any other sport and I loved being over there for the Lions tour victories. Just a shame I miss the Ashes by a few months. :-)
England book their place in the quarter finals with a 34-12 win over Fiji. They will now face France at the DW Stadium, Wigan this saturday night at 8pm which is live on BBC 2.
Fiji v Samoa today, the last 1/4 final .. before kick off we had a Samoan Haka .. In response the Fijians sang a song/hymn in perfect harmony, no backing choir, no pre-recordings, just the players singing their hearts out .. it was enough to make all these XFactor wannabes gnash their teeth with envy, it brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat .. but I'll get over it ((:>)
Was at the game but being there as a tourist not knowing the rules fully, I wasn't that bothered that we got beat. Good contest, but a gutting end for the genuine supporters there.
Australia Fiji may well be the most boring one-sided sports contest I've ever witnessed.
Was a fantastic game, though atmosphere wasn't much...got tickets for the final next week at Old Trafford, so expect there to be a lot more people who actually understand the rules - It's been said before, but being able to have a beer during the game makes it all the more civilised...even if you have to put up with the smug opposition sitting all around you...
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England have done well though and will keep going hopefully.
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Come on England!!!!!
Postives were the performance of George Burgess, negatives we're Chase, simply not good enough.
Adding O'Loughlin & Graham will help, need to beat the kiwis and the Aussies to win this now.
Saying that, it doesn't happen with any other sport and I loved being over there for the Lions tour victories. Just a shame I miss the Ashes by a few months. :-)
:-(
Even though I convinced myself I don't care about rugby League, was still very gutting.
Australia Fiji may well be the most boring one-sided sports contest I've ever witnessed.