A most reassuring and confidence building performance at precisely the right time, especially given that we haven’t exactly set the world on fire thus far.
Eddie Jones was correct. With the French games cancelled, England had the extra rest and the work done on the training ground covered all options. Slade was the only gamble but after looking rusty at first his run and kick for May's 2nd try was magic. No weak links today and very few errors. Australia tried to win with their running game but the England squad to a man did their job. To hit back at 17-16 was superb.
This squad unlike the WC winning England side are still improving, where the Martin Johnson side had reached their peak in that final.
England will have to improve again to win a semi final against the kiwis.
We’ve been the architects of our own downfall. You can’t be making these kind of errors against the Kiwis and expect to get anything from the game. Not turned up today. We need to show a bit of pride second half. COYBIG!
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With the French games cancelled, England had the extra rest and the work done on the training ground covered all options.
Slade was the only gamble but after looking rusty at first his run and kick for May's 2nd try was magic.
No weak links today and very few errors.
Australia tried to win with their running game but the England squad to a man did their job. To hit back at 17-16 was superb.
This squad unlike the WC winning England side are still improving, where the Martin Johnson side had reached their peak in that final.
England will have to improve again to win a semi final against the kiwis.
BUT we won't
You can’t be making these kind of errors against the Kiwis and expect to get anything from the game.
Not turned up today.
We need to show a bit of pride second half.
COYBIG!
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