Heartbroken by Ireland’s tragic crash-out last week, I forgot about putting up a new post yesterday. So this is a rushed affair.
Further reading
Don’t miss Deebee’s analysis of the quarter-finals, or Utnapistm’s predictions for this weekend.
On the telly this week
Friday 25th October
| Ulster v Cardiff | 19:35 | S4C / Premier Sports 1 |
| Munster v Ospreys | 19:35 | TG4 / Premier Sports 2 |
| Bath v Exeter | 19:45 | BT Sport 1 |
Saturday 26th October
| England v New Zealand | 09:00 | ITV |
| Dragons v Glasgow | 14:45 | Premier Sports 2 |
| Gloucester v Wasps | 15:00 | BT Sport 1 |
| Treviso v Kings | 15:00 | FreeSports |
| Connacht v Cheetahs | 17:15 | TG4 / Premier Sports 1 |
| Zebre v Leinster | 17:15 | Premier Sports 2 |
| Edinburgh v Scarlets | 19:30 | Premier Sports 2 |
Sunday 27th October
| Wales v S Africa | 09:00 | ITV |
| Leicester v Saracens | 15:00 | BT Sport 1 |
Ovally Balls 
Dayglo is so one eyed
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More TMO bullshit
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England just need to watch themselves and not give away anything stupid.
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Tuilagi has kind of been freelance this game. All the better for it. Terrific tackle on Reece.
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Don’t get me wrong, I think you’re going to win 26-0.
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Phew.
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Nothing illegal there. Poor technique from Slade, though. Cheek to cheek, lad
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Now we have a game!
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That might have torn it!
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That is not the time to lose your own lineout,
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Gift. NZ have done fuck all to deserve that.
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Oh Jesus Christ. Fucking gift.
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What a moment for a lineout malfunction
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England pyschologically weak. Piss poor line out.
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Get George off. He’ll be rattled now.
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Now we have a game. England not enough points for their domination
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That was actually awful from England. Poor throw, ok, and missed Itoje, but to have a prop sweeping the tail 5m out was stupid
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What a tackle!
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Take the points.
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Underhill has won the semi final with that tackle.
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Was gonna write that that was Ford’s 1st poor kick. Barrett, who has been poor all 2nd half, totally fcks it and England hot on attack again. Penalty should put them outside 7 points, and NZ haven’t looked close to scoring tries (other than that 1 crap lineout from England)
Underhill has been exceptional. All that time learning from Tipuric has paid dividends.
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Advantage should have been over then.
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I really like Lienert-Brown but he’s been overpowered a few times today.
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“Advantage should have been over then.”
There’s a reason Nige isn’t a university lecturer. Yet.
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Have England upped the line speed?
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Forward pass, flopping on the player. Let’s just ignore these then.
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Big forward pass from ALB missed there.
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NZ’s attack is painfully easy to read. The dummy pod and pass behind every time. England are eating it up.
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Farrell took a strategic dive there
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What an idiot. Totally unnecessary and may have killed the chance at a comeback. A score there, even a 3pt, would have had England very worried.
Still, no doubt NZ Herald now has their excuse
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UnZud on a warning.
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England have got this
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That’s the game.
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First part of the 2013 Under 20 World Cup scenario playing out. Now we beat the dread South Africans and then … oh fuck I’ve just seen what happens in the final.
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Great play by Wilson. Against the laws as they’re written but not as they’re reffed.
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England’s defence has been superb
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We’re bullying NZ.
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England are comfortable.
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@ticht
It has been absolutely outstanding. NZ have been very poor since the 20 minute mark, and much of that has been due to the way England have strangled them defensively
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Refit – flat-track bullies against the poor, defenceless underdogs!
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All night. It’s like all the ABs are playing a year up in a school fixture.
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That was a very long advantage.
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How many forward passes?
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Thoroughly deserve this, England
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Well done to England. Excellent play.
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Keep it tight boys.
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Ok. We might win…
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Mullins well overcooking the result.
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Never thought I’d say this but I’m a little bit sad that the Saes haven’t won 30 odd nil. That would be deserved.
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*and breathe*
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