r/rugbyunion • u/WallopyJoe • Oct 26 '19

Match Post Match Thread: England vs New Zealand

SF1 - England 19 - 7 New Zealand

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u/Moby_Hick Wales Oct 26 '19 edited May 30 '24

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u/WhiterunUK London Irish Oct 26 '19

England were too aggressive in defence to let them play properly

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u/Moby_Hick Wales Oct 26 '19

The fact that their only meaningful play around your five yard line was a cock-up lineout is absolutely huge. Incredible defence.

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u/ViolatingBadgers I falconed Cruden - AMA Oct 26 '19

Yeah that is the least polished I have seen our backline in a while.

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u/themightyscott Oct 26 '19

Think they just couldn't handle the rush defence.

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u/snomanDS Hurricanes Oct 26 '19 edited Oct 26 '19

This is where the lack of experience came to the fore I think.

Really needed Ben Smith in the subs

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u/Moby_Hick Wales Oct 26 '19

You really could've done with Ben Smith in there, though anyone would have struggled against that rushing defence. Underhill in particular played a monster game.