what do you all think of england on saturday?

Answer 1

It seems that when England have a chance of being the top team be It Rugby/Football or Cricket seem to play like they have been told " it's better to take part that to win" .Let's face it any team using the England name never wins these day's as in the final all the team seem to play like CRAP! And come away saying well there's always next time.

Answer 2

They did very well (this coming from a Irish man) but I think the matches against Australia and France just proved too much for them, no Lewsey, and then having Vickery Robinson and Catt (probably englands strongest player) go off injured did not help, that and the fact johny never really got going with his injured right ankle (hence Toby Flood kicking from the right side). I cant tell for sure if that was a try or not, one angle says one way and another its out....but not getting it killed off the english spirits.....they defended fantastically and denied South africa a try in the first half....in all England will use this to build again, last time they didnt take full advantage of the win, they celebrated the victory (rightly too) but did not capitalise on the hype.

Answer 3

Over the whole competition the Saffers were the best team. On Saturday England had the slight edge I thought. The decisions (and not just the try) went against England. On another day it would be otherwise. RSA were only superior to England in the line-out. Loose, scrum, back-play and overall fitness and commitment, I think was either equal or England had a slight edge. England lost 7 line-outs on their own ball. Unacceptable even in club rugby. Thought England deserved to win on Sat but RSA deserved to win the tournament.

Answer 4

England were good, but could not match SA at the breakdown or the lineout. Failure to secure good lineout ball cost us dear on a number of occassions, and frustration at the breakdown led to the ill-discipline which resulted in the penalties.

For the most part, SA managed to nullify the advantages England had (the scrum), and played a sensible game.

As many have said, England were beaten by the better team on the day. England fans can still be proud of their team, given where they were after the group games v SA.

The bitter Aussie fans who want to complain about Englands boring style of rugby might want to consider that the 15 players on the pitch play to win, and not to appeal to fans. Besides, a side winning ugly attracts more fans to the game than a side losing pretty.

Answer 5

England surprised me. They were good, there pack played a big one. For a side that look not up to standard earlier in the competition, they shut me up. Good to see such a comeback. Sorry for them but I am South African and I believe the best team is now again world champs. Anyway well done England. The almost try could have changed things but the reply showed clearly his foot touched the line. No other side would have been able off beating England on Saturday. Go England, it was great to see. Cheers.

Answer 6

i think of England will succeed interior the top yet this would be close as there'll be nerves in the two camps. besides the incontrovertible fact that as continually team England is under distinctive tension with the media and followers and that they might sense some weight on their shoulders. the U. S. has stronger and have not something to lose so i've got self assurance would be out to objective and bodily administration the game as such yet England are greater beneficial than able to matching everyone in a actual game. in the event that they focus too plenty on Rooney however, it is going to quicker or later open up area and threat for others and that would desire to be what England would desire to place it away. Rooney is able to a killer pass would desire to he draw distinctive defenders and liberate team friends. the U. S. besides the incontrovertible fact that face what many see as a vulnerable protection interior the English team. would desire to be exciting. would be cheering England yet not at all under estimate the U. S. team.

Answer 7

Although I was cheering on the Bokkes, England played a mighty game well above the one dimensional game we are all so used to.

Yes the (no) try was close and momentum would have swung - we will never know, In the end the result was justified SA play England at there own game and came out on top.

Answer 8

So proud of the players. Their commitment to the cause and for each other was immense. Their tactics were just right, as was shown by their refusal to allow Habana to play his game and the fact that SA were reduced to kicking.

Rugby is an impossible game to predict. If Wilko had got the drop goal attempt, if the try had been given, if we hadn't been harshly penalised for crossing, if SA had been penalised when their players crossed later on, who knows what the score might have been.

We have few enough heroes in England at the moment, but every man who played a part is a hero in my mind.

Answer 9

I think they did well, a hell of allot better then everyone thought after the first two matches. They had a chance to win it too. It's a shame that try wasn't awarded. I thought they had it. With that try, the game could have been won with a drop goal. It seems that ever since they allowed replays, the refs don't even have the nerve to call a try unless the player runs unmolested between the posts and touches down with no opponents within 5 feet of them.

Answer 10

I think that they were beaten by the better team but the last time I answered a question like this I got abusive e-mails from someone from yahoo answers. So I stick with my point, I think SA were the better team. If I get offensive e-mails from it then that's just too bad. I am giving my honest opinion.