The official KUMB Rugby Union Thread

[Toulouse_Iron]

Thanks for all the nice messages , everyone , very much appreciated - had my dressing changed today and part of the wound had turned black :shock: - I was told this might happen but my confidence in the Nurse dipped when she said ' I'd better consult the District Nurse over this .....and you are on antibiotics aren't you ? ' .

Got to go back in two days' time .

p.s. I had 26 stitches removed .

Face it, TOMOS: your stuntman days are over.....

[jacko]

Strangely, as the Scotch tend to ping it wide and you lot got turned over the only two times the Taffs attacked properly down the wings, I see a tricky home game for you and an away fixture that will largely depend on how the Millwall of world sport play against the garlic munchers. Have I missed out any national stereotypes?
And Ruthless is not the word I'd use. Relentless, maybe....

I just don't think the Scots can play like that week in week out. Ireland are very solid at home. Ireland won't make the same mistakes England did.

[Johnny Byrne's Boots]

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What struck me most about the England side was the lack of leaders on the pitch when the panic started to set in and unforced errors crept into our game. Somebody needed to take 30 seconds to tell everyone to be patient, keep the ball, stay on their feet and go through the phases (like Ireland will against them). I saw nobody take the responsibility.


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Eddie Jones agrees with you

[The Old Man of Storr]

Have I missed out any national stereotypes?
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Only one , the Tea Drinking War Mongering Imperialists .

[Patito]

Is the England game on telly tomorrow? I can’t seem to see it on the BBC’s schedule anywhere.

[Tenbury]

Next week innit?

[Patito]

Next week innit?

And that’s why I can’t find it :lol: cheers tenbury

[Toulouse_Iron]

Only one , the Tea Drinking War Mongering Imperialists .

That's a given, hence the 'Millwall of world sport' !

[Tenbury]

Hartley injured for the France game......if George plays as well as ( I reckon) he can , it could make future matches much less predictable.

[jacko]

I can't help but hope Hartley is injured for this match. I think Farrell would be a better captain than him.

[Tenbury]

According to the Beeb he is.

I don't think he's the right captain either, although I do prefer a captain from the pack( shame Itoje is a bit young). Apart from that, George is a far better number2. IMO.

[Patito]

England team for this weekend (not last weekend)

1. M. Vunipola
2. George
3. Cole
4. Launchbury
5. Itoje
6. Lawes
7. Robshaw
8. Hughes
9. Care
10. Ford
11. Daly
12. Farrell (c)
13. Te'o
14. May
15. Watson

Subs
Cowan-Dickie, Marler, Sinckler, Haskell, Simmonds, Wigglesworth, Joseph, Brown.


It's bold and I like it. Surprised he's dropped Brown though.

[sendô]

I'm not, he didn't look good against the Scotch and isn't the player he once was.

[Patito]

I'm not, he didn't look good against the Scotch and isn't the player he once was.

I think he's made the right call bringing in Watson I just saw Brown as one of Eddie's favourites.

[Tenbury]

That side is just about right........England +20. (Hughes needs a massive game).

[westhamgardner]

Daly and May on the wings is rapid.
Could be the beginning of a Farrell led England side

[DasNutNock]

6 & 7 is still all wrong.

[3times]

6 & 7 is still all wrong.

As much as I like Robshaw & Lawes I tend to agree. hard hitters and workhorses but no real speed around the breakdown

I think he has Lawes at 6 because he can't decide who to have at 4 & 5. Maro has not been pulling up trees this year so could possibly try him at 6.

[Toulouse_Iron]

6 & 7 is still all wrong.

And the French know it. They will try to do the same job on us at the breakdown that the scotch did. They have the players to do it too.
They are roundly criticised, wounded and playing for pride. If they cut out their unforced errors, they can beat us. They will be up for this as a win will save their tournament. I can't see us reaching the necessary
levels of intensity here. France by 5 and Ireland to win the tournament this weekend.

[Eggs'n'nuts]

Nice to hear The French crowd respecting The England kicker.