England vs New Zealand Test Series

[Super Freak]

It's half time and it's all locked up 12-12.

An interesting first half. I can't really pick a winner either way.

 

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NZ getting a good roll on with their forwards. England struggling to contain them.

Taupau is a beast. Manly would be stupid to let him go to the Roosters.

 

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How does Maumalo get in the side over Isaako?

 

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A terrible set from England and a terrible kick from Tomkins.

That was a Ben Hunt special.

And now they have conceded a penalty. I think NZ will score here.

 

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Nice milking from Johnson and now they are taking the two.

Penalty goals should be banned.

 

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Oh my god it's like watching Union.

**** off with the penalty goals!

 

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Nice try!

Gildart getting through DWZ like it was nothing. England take the lead!

 

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England starting to find some weaknesses in the NZ defence.

Why didn't Burgess look right? Lomax was right there in support.

 

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Excellent kick return from Makinson!

 

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That should be a penalty to NZ.

 

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I like this ref.

He isn't tolerating players laying around in the play the ball.

 

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England's defence has been quite good.

They have improved in that department over the past couple of years.

 

[Super Freak]

And that's surely game over now.

NZ might get a couple more chances.

 

[Super Freak]

Spoke too soon.

NZ going to get one more good opportunity to win the game.

 

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That was shit from Johnson.

They would have had another tackle up their sleeve. Set up for one more play. Instead he puts in a nothing grubber and England get the ball back and have won the game.

 

[Super Freak]

Looking at the replay, I really don't think a penalty try should have been awarded to England.

The foul play didn't stop him from scoring. He was going to be held up regardless. But I guess over there they crack down harder on those situations.

 

[Super Freak]

The second game will start in 4 hours at 12:30.

I'm expecting the Kiwis to be better, but I think England will win and wrap up the series. I just think they have shown a lot of improvement in the past couple of years and are a tougher side.

The one thing that will go in Kiwis favour though is that England are missing Widdop. Tomkins just isn't a half. They are missing that bit of direction that Widdop provides. They could also use his kicking game.

 

[Broncs_Fan]

How does Isaako not get a start in this NZ team given he is on tour? Is he injured?