Sat 28th Oct: International: England v Tonga KO 14:30 @ Huddersfield (BBC)

[graveyard johnny]

Just now, dkw said:

You're an incredibly tedious child.

but i never retort to name calling on internet forums - think abart it!

[DavidM]

2 minutes ago, StandOffHalf said:

Tonga still finding the RFL leeway about ruck slowness/messiness rather tough to adapt to.

I don’t know why Woolf was moaning about it , it’s his side slowing it down and lying on 

[Johnny Ringo]

Lewis struggling a bit in this first quarter. 

[StandOffHalf]

3 minutes ago, DavidM said:

I don’t know why Woolf was moaning about it , it’s his side slowing it down and lying on 

It looks forced and unnatural to them, whereas England lying on puts the Tongans out of their rhythm.

Edited October 28, 2023 by StandOffHalf

[dkw]

That was an unlucky kick from Smith, just turned the wrong way.

[Johnny Ringo]

2 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

You need to watch it back. He made the break in the centre position.

I watched it, he was still wrong footed and slow to react. 

[bratman]

Just now, dkw said:

That was an unlucky kick from Smith, just turned the wrong way.

Great effort

[Dunbar]

Welsby has been quiet so far.

[graveyard johnny]

this is utter ####

[dkw]

Oof, good hit that.

[bratman]

Some big hits but neither side looking particularly good with the ball

[dkw]

Ha ha, Hill saw his life flash before his eyes then...

[bratman]

Thought Hill was going 90m

[Dunbar]

Noble doesn't know who anybody these players are.

[DavidM]

I love long replays when the games going on 

[Mark S]

Just now, bratman said:

Thought Hill was going 90m

He doesn’t go that far on his holidays 

[bratman]

Great kick Lewis, great finish too

Edited October 28, 2023 by bratman

[dkw]

Yes, superb kick by Lewis.

[Futtocks]

Ashton in again? Looks like it!

[Dunbar]

Massive 60 seconds there.  From under pressure after a 6 again to a try. That's good transition from England.

[StandOffHalf]

Neither teams' halves are grabbing this game.

Tonga's ball movement and England physicality/meterage are important here.

[DavidM]

2 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Noble doesn't know who anybody these players are.

Looks poor I think . That’s your job it doesn’t take long to find out who’s who and how to say it

[Exiled Wiganer]

Get in! Fine work from Lewis and Ashton. With our defence playing superbly, we can afford to let Lewis do what he likes. He makes a difference.

[LeytherRob]

More good work from Lewis, be funny watching Wane downplay his performance again post match so he can drop him for Williams next week

[graveyard johnny]

another fb blunder by will hopoate - these are nrl rejects from half a decade ago ffs