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Post by prestwichpotter on Jul 6, 2024 9:52:37 GMT
New Zealand 16 England 15. Quite frustrating as I don't think NZ were very good by their standards. England turned the ball over too much at the breakdown and Marcus Smith didn't have a great day with the boot. I think NZ will play a lot better next week so a chance missed. We’ll never have a better chance to beat the All Blacks in their own back yard after they’ve had an 8 month break with players retiring/missing for various reasons……
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Post by deeside2 on Jul 6, 2024 10:30:32 GMT
Closer result than I'd anticipated but as has been said NZ will be much better next game. Probably as good as it gets for England today. We're so far away from being a top team and I just can't see any short, medium or long term improvement happening under Borthwick.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 6, 2024 12:21:44 GMT
Thought we were well in the contest but lost discipline and composure in the final 20 minutes. Lots to be positive about though.
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Post by professorplump on Jul 13, 2024 9:57:22 GMT
Another frustrating narrow defeat. I think NZ just had a bit more quality to bring off the bench, particularly Beauden Barrett. After scoring two trys from kicks, we probably overused that tactic in the second half. However I do think we look a much better team than we did a year ago so hopefully we can continue to progress.
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Post by deeside2 on Jul 13, 2024 11:17:06 GMT
Another frustrating narrow defeat. I think NZ just had a bit more quality to bring off the bench, particularly Beauden Barrett. After scoring two trys from kicks, we probably overused that tactic in the second half. However I do think we look a much better team than we did a year ago so hopefully we can continue to progress. I haven't seen the game as I forgot it was on. Frustrating to lose narrowly again. I'm not a fan of Borthwick at all but two narrow defeats in NZ does show some degree of progress I suppose, but I still remain to be convinced.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 13, 2024 14:17:30 GMT
Thought we were better this week, were dominating possession and territory for a good 20 minutes in the second half and came away with nothing. That's what ultimately cost us today I think.
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Post by liathroid on Jul 13, 2024 23:21:55 GMT
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