England vs. Australia (2024)

[MiketheSnow]

@barbarian said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Instant classic. Going to be a great week!!

Won’t repeat the good points from the many rugby gurus on the thread (and NTA posted as well), but I will say one thing.

Len Ikitau is just class. I really rate him. You know who didn’t? Eddie Jones, who left him out of our World Cup squad. Fuck that guy.

But yeah it’s the best Wallaby win since we put 40 on the ABs in Perth. And you could argue it’s better than that.

Ikitau was excellent, typified by the final pass to Jorgensen

But it was the double threat of the midfield combo which allowed both to excel

English defence didn’t know who was going to be the threat on any given play

And that created time and space for both of them

This could be the start of a really good partnership

[MiketheSnow]

Best Test match I’ve seen Smith play

Would much rather have him over Russell for the Lions

[mariner4life]

@MiketheSnow said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Best Test match I’ve seen Smith play

Would much rather have him over Russell for the Lions

From what I have seen it would be madness to go with anyone else

He was good last week as well.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Awesome for Wobs. They have got some really talented players in that squad, so it was just a matter of time until something clicked.

[mariner4life]

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Awesome for Wobs. They have got some really talented players in that squad, so it was just a matter of time until something clicked.

And they are young! As long as the ARU and the old boys stay out of the way they can really build something.

[KiwiMurph]

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Awesome for Wobs. They have got some really talented players in that squad, so it was just a matter of time until something clicked.

Because they have quality coaching now

[mariner4life]

@KiwiMurph said in England vs. Australia (2024):

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Awesome for Wobs. They have got some really talented players in that squad, so it was just a matter of time until something clicked.

Because they have quality coaching now

They had one in 2022 as well

[MiketheSnow]

@mariner4life said in England vs. Australia (2024):

@KiwiMurph said in England vs. Australia (2024):

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Awesome for Wobs. They have got some really talented players in that squad, so it was just a matter of time until something clicked.

Because they have quality coaching now

They had one in 2022 as well

And we’re building nicely then too

[KiwiMurph]

Ikitau serving Ben Youngs some humble pie after he said Lions shouldn't bother even touring Australia next year

[mariner4life]

Who is Ben Youngs?

[NTA]

@mariner4life said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Who is Ben Youngs?

Never heard of her

[NTA]

@barbarian said in England vs. Australia (2024):

the many rugby gurus on the thread (and NTA posted as well),

The arrogance of some second rowers...

[KiwiMurph]

@mariner4life said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Who is Ben Youngs?

England’s most-capped rugby player Ben Youngs probably should have known better, but his bold anti-Wallabies statements of the past month have played their part in the Australians’ record-breaking win at Twickenham.

led Youngs to opine that the British and Irish Lions tour next year should be moved from Australia to South Africa.

He followed that up last week by proclaiming “Australia, don’t waste my time.

“Joe Schmidt, he will have a couple of clever plays, it wouldn’t surprise me if Australia score a couple of nice tries, but other than that… I don’t want to say it.”

[mariner4life]

Lots of caps with fuck all to show for it

And a halfback

Fuck up champ

[MiketheSnow]

@game_film said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Eddie Jones cackling and rolling a blunt

That didn't age well

[nostrildamus]

@MiketheSnow said in England vs. Australia (2024):

@game_film said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Eddie Jones cackling and rolling a blunt

That didn't age well

Are you saying Eddie should wear more suntan lotion?

[Billy Tell]

NH ex players love shît talking. You’ll never hear McCaw or Habana or eales dismissing other countries out of hand.

[MiketheSnow]

@Billy-Tell said in England vs. Australia (2024):

NH ex players love shît talking. You’ll never hear McCaw or Habana or eales dismissing other countries out of hand.

They don't get the gigs otherwise unfortunately

[MajorPom]

A year ago the comment was justified.

But a year is a long time in rugby. Australia been building nicely. Awesome back line and back row.

Statement win to set up the Lions tour.

I only saw the first half but Tupou was awful. Did he get subbed?

[Billy Tell]

There’s not a lot of top drawer star quality players in the home unions currently. They’ll have a strong team but won’t be among the greatest lions sides of all time.