It starts today...🏉🏉🏉 the Autumn Internationals
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They certainly are, down 47 to 16 with ten minutes left!!
BTW do you know if any of the games are being shown on terrestrial TV?
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Wales may well have been understrength, but what superb rugby the Blacks played, particularly in the second half. I fear for the Italians, who are next for whipping and am somewhat concerned what will happen at HQ!
To answer Nellie's question.....I do believe Amazon Prime have the rights to these internationals, the only benefit for me, is that watching this streaming service (our internet is slow) feels like the good old days when you had 10 pints before the game and spent most of it trying to focus!
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Not a follower of rugby but can anyone tell me what the burst of multiple gas jets, presumably LPG, add to the spectacle. Given our climate problems, we could do without unproductive use of hydrocarbons.
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Watched much of the women's rugby this afternoon. Superb display by the Red Roses.
BTW we saw the NZ, Black Fens, touring party last week, as they were looking around Sonehenge when we were there.
Thanks for the heads up on the matches being on Prime, I could struggle to view it then as we are still away in the van and can't be sure of getting a signal.
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Must agree, turned it on to watch a few minutes ended up watching the whole game, very entertaining. I was also seriously impressed by the skill level and commitment shown by the Red Roses. Some excellent handling and running lines on display, defensive tackling too has improving incredibly since the last time watched highlights of a previous game. They meet again next weekend, I’m sure the Black Ferns will raise their game. I will plan to watch this encounter. Many men’s Junior Club sides would struggle against this England team I think!😳
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Definitely a very well drilled squad of ladies. The second match should be a tougher contest though, but hope that both sides continue to show the same sort of skills that were on exhibition on Sunday.
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Scared to watch the Females playing these days ~~
1 ) firstly 'cos I was watching them some time back when the French Power went down & their floodlights were reduced to Little Stars ~~ Just a faint twinkle
2 ) secondly 'cos I am old fashioned enough to still call them Ladies !
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I wouldn't call Australia or South Africa, the World Champions, tepid opposition, micky!!
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That’s true but The All Blacks are now so far ahead of any opposition in my opinion. What can England do to meet New Zealand’s exacting standards and skill sets?
However, it’s good that the stronger nations play against those 2nd tier countries to help raise their experiences, just not sure Tonga is one of them.
now what will happen as Farrell and Smith may well be out of tomorrow’s encounter. Looking more like an England B side. Now that may help future developments and may just make for better watching.I think Italy will get more out of this weekend than England will. They just may not feel like this mind at the end of the game and a score line many predict.
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Perhaps giving George Furbank a run out wouldn't be a bad thing. Good to have plenty of reserves familiar with the systems in the squad.
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Looks as if Smith has already won the hearts of the English fans after Saturday's performance, and Furbank also seems to have had a decent introduction to international rugby. Wonder who will start at No.10 next week now that Farrell has returned a negative Covid result? After Scotland's excellent victory over Australia will England be able to emulate them next weekend?
The Red Roses had a second stunning victory today reading the reports. I didn't manage to watch the match but looking at the highlights it appears that the new forward coach has brought another dynamic aspect to their play.
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Furbank and Smith both played well and hopefully will keep Farrell on the sidelines, where he belongs imho. England look a better side without him and no one will convince me he’s better than Tuillangi!
Good victory for Scotland in what was a fairly drab affair. The Welsh showed plenty of spirit but not much invention.
Tie of the weekend was a superb game between France and Argentina. Probably the best game of international rugby I’ve watched in years.
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The All Blacks are now so far ahead of any opposition in my opinion. What can England do to meet New Zealand’s exacting standards and skill sets?
After all the Autumn matches having been played it would appear that NZ are not that far ahead, if at all at the moment, of the northern hemisphere teams. It will be a very competitive 6 nations championship this spring. Should be really exciting competition.
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