Sat 15 Oct: RLWC: England v Samoa KO 14:30

[JimBronco]

Never a try. Ball bounced 

[MZH]

Samoa have started to look dangerous, but their defence looks very wobbly. There are more points for us in this game for sure, just keep doing what you've been doing boys.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

Just now, Pulga said:

England getting a few gift calls here. 

Try for me. Not to mention offside the play before.

Clearly not a try. The player grounding it gave himself up!

[Mr Frisky]

Well done England- we have been told for ages by the NRL lovers on here that England don't stand a chance here as we are full of SL players, but if England do the same 2nd half they will be fine.

Good game as well.

[Desert Skipper]

Note to Crichton:

Don’t shake your head before a video referee decision.

[JimBronco]

Samoa looking dangerous now. 2nd half is going to be a belter. Suaalii loves a juggle with the ball, but boy, he's so dangerous with ball in hand

[MZH]

Just now, Pulga said:

England getting a few gift calls here. 

Try for me. Not to mention offside the play before.

It looked closer than I was expecting when they looked at the replays, but his reaction told you he definitely didn't ground it.

[Chris22]

Enjoying this match. The Siva Tau was brilliant, a bit of a slow start but that match cam alive in the last 20 minutes. Very solid performance by England, both half backs looking threatening and excellent finishing by Young.

Samoa not out of this either, that could easily have been given a try at the end.

[JimBronco]

Impressed by a good few of the English lads

[Spidey]

8 minutes ago, Madrileño said:

Regan Grace? I know he is Welsh, but was England-eligible. 

I’m England eligible

[Madrileño]

Just now, MZH said:

Samoa have started to look dangerous, but their defence looks very wobbly. 

I thought their defence is starting to look a bit more secure later in the half.

Their line has a bit more integrity, they look better organised, and are starting to prevent England getting quick PTBs.

England should still win comfortably though.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

It looks brilliant on telly filling the camera focussed stand.....Leeds Rhinos take note 

[Pulga]

2 minutes ago, JimBronco said:

Never a try. Ball bounced 

I couldn't see any seperation until the ball hit the ground. Can't see how you could take it off him.

[JimBronco]

Samoa's tackling needs to improve if they stand a chance in this. No doubt they're going to give it one hell of a go now 

[JimBronco]

Just now, Pulga said:

I couldn't see any seperation until the ball hit the ground. Can't see how you could take it off him.

Just never looked in control of the ball to me. 

[MattSantos]

Williams has looked decent but he's a 6. We really do need a composed start here. 

[Pulga]

3 minutes ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

Clearly not a try. The player grounding it gave himself up!

Just like Burgess earnestly nodding his head that he'd got it...

[Tex Evans Thigh]

5 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

I think Wane was going for aggression against a physical side, but Mickey Mac hasn't really worked out brilliantly so far.

I get what he’s going for I just don’t agree with it in MM. All this big blokes getting a roll on and no dummy half to take advantage. Tomkins jumped in once tied up markers and we scored. If we had Ackers or even Darrell Clarke we would be 30 points up now.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

2nd half is gonna be immense now Samoa have woken up!

[Pulga]

Just now, JimBronco said:

Just never looked in control of the ball to me. 

That's not the rule. 

[Madrileño]

Just now, Spidey said:

I’m England eligible

Whatever. 

If England had a big overseas tour or an Ashes series to play, Grace would have been in their squad. 

You wouldn't.  

As it was, they had one game a year against "the All Stars" so he jogged off to union. 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, JimBronco said:

Samoa looking dangerous now. 2nd half is going to be a belter. Suaalii loves a juggle with the ball, but boy, he's so dangerous with ball in hand

Yeah absolutely but he has to keep it IN his hands.

[bratman]

1 minute ago, Pulga said:

I couldn't see any seperation until the ball hit the ground. Can't see how you could take it off him.

It was never given so wasn't taken off him.

[Tippytoe]

Jon Wilkin is a buffoon Jack welsby this that ant t'other no I in team Jon!

[JimBronco]

Just now, Pulga said:

That's not the rule. 

I know but I don't think he has a finger on it as the ball hits the ground