Alan Robertson

I agree with both parts of your statement. Essentially, in the final, I can see Australia 'finding a way to win' despite NZ (probably) looking like the better side.

I just checked the odds for the final, Aus are 3/4 to win. NZ are 11/10.

It is. On the radio, in Australia, they use that word (and 'worse') on a regular basis.

That was a fair try (or, should have been)

Absolutely. Someone should show the tackle to Jack Welsby considering that he 'refused' to tackle Angus Crichton at Wembley last year.

Just 6 more converted tries needed by Tonga

A reasonable performance from the Kiwis 78-0

Tonga are 250/1 to win by 51+ For context - on a 'different market', the 'exact winning margin' market, the options stop at 30+. Here, Tonga have been given 13/1. And, that's the problem. Tonga by 30ish might happen if they played 10 or 15 times. Not likely but there'd be 'some hope' for Sunday. A Tonga win by 46+, that would be a once-in-a-lifetime 'miracle'.

Judging from players who have lined up in more than one series/tournament, Harry Smith must be England's worst-ever half back.

Smith and Williams have both been inconceivably poor. Some of their distribution, from a technical perspective and a decision-making standpoint, has been unbelievably embarrassing.

This is absolutely dreadful

But, in true England fashion, we have lost our composure for the last 13 or 14 minutes

This is now a really good start

Good start

I just checked some odds from the bookies, England are 5/2 to win by 51+