England vs USA - match thread

[robbo277]

First topic message reminder :

Much changed England team named this morning. Will add USA team as I find it.

ENGLAND:
Marler, Cowan-Dickie, Cole, Launchbury, Kruis, Curry, Ludlam, Vunipola, Heinz, Ford (C), Cokanasiga, Francis, Joseph, McConnochie, Daly
Singleton, Genge, Sinckler, Lawes, Wilson, Youngs, Farrell, Watson

USA:
Ainuu, Taufetee, Lamositele, Landry, Civetta, Lamborn, Quill, Dolan, Davies, Macginty, Iosefo, Lasike, Brache, Scully, Hooley
Fawsitt, Kilifi, Mullen, Peterson, Germishuys, De Hass, Campbell, Teo

[TightHEAD]

McConnichie get in there

[TightHEAD]

Once again Ford has to collect a pass on his ankles, Ben Youngs sort it out!

[WELL-PAST-IT]

He will remember that moment for the rest of his life

[WELL-PAST-IT]

Back on target

[WELL-PAST-IT]

As someone said, not many 20 stone players can last the 80

[TightHEAD]

Is it too late to get Care out there?

[robbo277]

Launchbury dropped a couple before he went off, does that factor into it?

There is a long break before the Argentina game, so its not like players need the rest. Maybe just a bit of cotton wool treatment, but Launchbury isn't one of our more brittle players.

[TightHEAD]

As someone said, not many 20 stone players can last the 80

Someone has to get the pints in and chip fryer on.

[TightHEAD]

Don't like this pop music playing after a try.

[TightHEAD]

Want 50

[Taylorman]

Marler, Cole and Vunipola all off early at half time.

England lead 19-0 at the break (for Taylorman).

a score in a match thread! A first.
Cheers

[TightHEAD]

Great camera work

[TightHEAD]

Red

[TightHEAD]

Big nasty Yank

[No 7&1/2]

Red. All day long.

[Guest]

Faz got Fazzed!

[No 7&1/2]

Ref needs to demand an hia as well if farrell hasn't already gone off.

[Scottrf]

Well that's an easy one.

[mikey_dragon]

It was definitely a red card offence. And that's the first red card issued at this tournament, however it isn't the first red card offence at this tournament. That's what irks me a little.

[No 7&1/2]

Really poor by the medical staff and the ref.

[TightHEAD]

Faz got Fazzed!

Classy

Sounds like you're happy with that?

[BamBam]

Ref needs to demand an hia as well if farrell hasn't already gone off.

Couldn't agree more

[TightHEAD]

Is Farrell still on, crazy call.

[Guest]

Faz got Fazzed!

Classy

Sounds like you're happy with that?

No, the opposite actually. Needs to be stamped out of the game. Red card a good call. Just wish they'd apply it more consistently (e.g. to Farrell as well previously).

[BigGee]

Silly boy!
Slightly ironic that it was Farrell on the receiving end of it, but a red all day long!

[No 7&1/2]

Could you point to a red card offence farrell has had then Oracle?

[Guest]

Could you point to a red card offence farrell has had then Oracle?

Yes, in previous games. Not this one. Not wanting to derail this thread though. On with the match.....

England looking comfortable.

[No 7&1/2]

Because one doesn't exist that's right.

[TightHEAD]

I can see the BBC headlines now, England stutter to win Vs 14 men

[Heaf]

Didn't think you were allowed to dive on a player on the ground?

[TightHEAD]

Baby Rhino.

[No 7&1/2]

Shame Genge didn't go on the outside.

[No9]

Red card... Tackle straight out of Owe Farrell's "how to Tackle" book...

[WELL-PAST-IT]

Only one colour for that

[No 7&1/2]

Here come the welsh wums.

[WELL-PAST-IT]

Now that was some try

[Tramptastic]

Because one doesn't exist that's right.

It does, much natter has been made about it including his tackles against (Rodda) and the south african bloke being used by the ref's panel to demonstrate when a card should have been given but wasn't, leading up the RWC

on with the game though, decent kick by Farrell despite the fact he's probably had a serious knock to the head!

[Guest]

Not often a team gets nilled! Kudos England (assuming they hold out the next few minutes)

[TightHEAD]

Doesn't look good at all

[Scottrf]

Baby Rhino.

Just trampling them.

[No 7&1/2]

If you think they're reds tramp you dont know the rules.

[No 7&1/2]

Doesn't look good this.

[BigGee]

Without wishing to derail the thread, it is probxbly fsir to say that Farrell in the past has a reputation for unorthodox tackles.

He has apparently been adjusting his tackling technique for this competition to ensure he does not fall foul of his reputation and stricter reffing (though that seems to have taken a little while to kick in)

If that is the case, it would be very sensible both for the player and the game in general.

[WELL-PAST-IT]

That looks nasty, but on the bright side for the USA, it saved a certain try

[No9]

Not often a team gets nilled!  Kudos England (assuming they hold out the next few minutes)

It hasn't happened.... Trump has just tweeted its FAKE news, so it cant be right

[WELL-PAST-IT]

did he drop that?

[Tramptastic]

If you think they're reds tramp you dont know the rules.

shoulder, no arms, high, contact with head... yea...strong yellows, possibly reds

If i saw that done to my team mates on the pitch i'd be lookin to the ref for sure!

[Guest]

Some lovely backs moves from England. Good lines and nice loops, etc. All done at pace.

[No 7&1/2]

No head contact. So back to no examples.

[Guest]

Sinckler has halfback syndrome, always yapping away

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