Mon 14 Nov: Women's RLWC SF: England v New Zealand KO 7.30pm

[GeordieSaint]

8 minutes ago, Padge said:

If in the tackle the ball comes loose and hits an opposition player and you regather its a knock-on, having said that it was punched out by NZ.

I didn’t think it touched a Kiwi hence my comment.

[Man of Kent]

Phew. Far too easy for NZ to make yards.

[Northern Eel]

Didn't even play the ball there. Not even a twitch from the ref. Happily they dropped it straight after.

7,000@ in the crowd. Brilliant.

[moorside roughyed]

Fantastic attendance.

[Northern Eel]

Sarcastic clap as finally there's a head shot pulled. Come on England. A bit of magic needed.

[moorside roughyed]

COME ON GIRLS

[Man of Kent]

It’s telling how comparatively average Hardcastle looks in this match. Usually she carves them up but this Kiwi side is huge.

[GeordieSaint]

Both the England wingers are top quality. Some back 3 with Goldthorp.

[jacksy]

Richards was correct to point out the speed of the ptb.

[moorside roughyed]

Oh no

[Man of Kent]

Too big and strong

[gingerjon]

That's probably the game. England really needed to score first this half.

[Northern Eel]

Shame. Physically, it is a mismatch like you see in some U13s game. 

England are wilting...

[moorside roughyed]

Just now, gingerjon said:

That's probably the game. England really needed to score first this half.

I know,hope they can keep some kind of positivity 

[gingerjon]

Apropos of nothing, if we want to be winning this game in 2025 then we can't tolerate our Super League clubs appointing volunteers to their women's team manager roles.

[spanishknight]

England are so slow in moving the ball

[AB Knight]

7139, not far off double the previous highest RL attendance there and only a few hundred short of the record attendance there (7488 York City vs Boston for those of you taking notes).

[Ralgex]

Double post

Edited June 11, 2023 by Ralgex

[Futtocks]

1 minute ago, Man of Kent said:

It’s telling how comparatively average Hardcastle looks in this match. Usually she carves them up but this Kiwi side is huge.

She's normally the best LH centre on the field. This is why international competition raises standards - you face better opposition and learn to raise your own game.

Fantastic Ferns try just now, by the way.

[MZH]

NZ are just a bit too good. I hope we can hit back but I think that's probably curtains.

[JohnM]

Just now, Ralgex said:

England’s only score came off an incorrect touchline decision, and people are saying the ref is siding with NZ

People? Maybe a couple, that's all 

[Man of Kent]

Shocking last play. England’s structure has been poor tonight.

[Man of Kent]

Game over. Oh well. C’mon the wheelies. 

[Hopie]

Game over, playing like a real England team here with some shocking last tackle options.

[Northern Eel]

Poor old Tara Stanley was nowhere there. She looks knackered. Didn't come up with the line, left a huge gap and Bob's your Uncle. Game over.

Edited November 14, 2022 by Northern Eel