Italians "playing" rugby

[BrilloPad]

I'm with sas on this one, it was pretty pathetic, if technically OK. Anyway, they lost, so no real harm done That said, based on England's performance, I imagine the Scots are feeling pretty confident...

England have played abysmally so far and won every time. The mark of a very good team.

[jamesbrown]

England have played abysmally so far and won every time. The mark of a very good team.

I suppose. Or a bloody lucky one . I'm not sure yet...

[sasguru]

England have played abysmally so far and won every time. The mark of a very good team.

I suppose. Or a bloody lucky one . I'm not sure yet...

Eddie Jones is a bloody good coach, he's certainly made a huge difference.

[Moose423956]

I've been very impressed with Scotland, particularly the way they've fought back from behind. I think they'll be a much tougher test than any of England's opposition so far, and they might even sneak a win. Shame for them they're away from home.

Edit: Plus they've got the best national anthem.

[jamesbrown]

Eddie Jones is a bloody good coach, he's certainly made a huge difference.

I tend to agree, but I'm looking forward to the Scotland match, because another hallmark of a good team is the ability to change gears, and no amount of coaching can substitute for that - needs real depth.

[woohoo]

They did nothing wrong, they came up with a plan which was within the rules, and it completely threw England. They were never going to win by "playing rugby", so they had to come up with something innovative, which they did. All credit to them and particularly the coaching staff.

I reckon we'll see other teams doing that now, until there's a change in the rules.

Not sure how innovative it was, I understand a couple of teams had came up with it before them.

Either way they got beat.

[malvolio]

England have played abysmally so far and won every time. The mark of a very good team.

Er, no.

OTOH Wales are a bloody good team and keep losing.

HTH...

[Alf W]

Not sure what match a lot of people were watching but the Italian stunt worked for one half of rugby by virtue of the surprise element. Once it had been worked out they got thrashed 31-5 in the second half. If they try it again and teams are ready for it they are going to get battered. Plus, 7 of their points were off the back of a complete fluke.

I'm looking forward to the Sweaties coming down in confident mood and getting handed their arses.

[JozefBlofeld]

I'm looking forward to Ingerlund coming in in confident mood and getting handed their Ladybird book of Rugby.

FTFY

[psychocandy]

England are a crap side. Saturday proved that. It would have been funny if they'd lost.

They've only been beating other teams because they've got a very good coach whos made them reach down and find their nadgers. Unfortunately, its not in the English rugby psyche to do that which is why they need a foreigner to help them.

Wales on the other hand always think they can beat anyone but insist on picking the same old crap.