England v Fiji Autumn International

[Catogrande]

A much changed England side, which to me seems a bit more balanced whilst not being the strongest side we could put out.

England: M Smith; Freeman, Lawrence, Dingwall, Feyi-Waboso; F Smith, Mitchell; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Heyes, Coles, Chessum, Pepper, Earl, Cunningham-South
Replacements: George, Baxter, Opoku-Fordjour, Itoje, T Curry, Pollock, Spencer, Arundell

[cgrant]

This English way of writing the composition of the team always makes me wonder who plays where. Who is the Nr.8 : Earl or Cunningham-South ?

[sparky]

@cgrant Cunningham-South.

Earl's at 7 but there is talk of him shifting to Inside Centre (Second Five-Eighth in God's English) in the second half.

[MN5]

@sparky said in England v Fiji Autumn International:

@cgrant Cunningham-South.

Earl's at 7 but there is talk of him shifting to Inside Centre (Second Five-Eighth in God's English) in the second half.

Ardie is reading this and wishing he played for England.

[sparky]

@MN5 If it's a ploy by Steve Borthwick to dysregulate the All Blacks' self-styled "Spiritual Leader" ahead of next week's big game at Twickenham, then that's a cunning move.

[Catogrande]

@sparky said in England v Fiji Autumn International:

@cgrant Cunningham-South.

Earl's at 7 but there is talk of him shifting to Inside Centre (Second Five-Eighth in God's English) in the second half.

I could see that working as part of a set play in attack but defensively he'd be found out pretty quick I feel. At least this week we actually have some cover in the backs:-

F Smith - M Smith
Dingwall - Lawrence
Lawrence - Freeman
Either wing - Arundell
M Smith - either Freeman or Arundell

[W32]

England look like they just expect to turn up and win

[sparky]

Go Fiji.

Leading 13-7 after 30 minutes.

[sparky]

Fiji have scored two tries to one.

[W32]

@sparky said in England v Fiji Autumn International:

Fiji have scored two tries to one.

It’s because England are an experimental side according to healey

[sparky]

England look really lethargic.

[sparky]

Ravutaumada has been given a YC and it might be upgrade to a RC.

[sparky]

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scores for England.

[sparky]

Smith gets the kick.

England 14 Fiji 13

One minute to half time.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in England v Fiji Autumn International:

Ravutaumada has been given a YC and it might be upgrade to a RC.

Looked horrific. Maybe more than it actually was.

[W32]

I really hope that’s not a red. He was looking up the whole time

[sparky]

I expect England to run away with this in the second half.

[sparky]

England get a maul try to get a 8 point lead on 61 minutes. Fiji were right in it until that.

[sparky]

Fiji score again. 26-23. Wow!

[sparky]

It's ruled out. That's a shame. Fiji will feel very hard done by there. 26-18.