Sun 27th Oct: Men's International: England v Samoa KO 2.30pm (BBC Two)

[dkw]

No doubt certain people will believe even that penalty was harsh.

[Harry Stottle]

Should have happened in the first 2 mins mot the last 2.

[Exiled Wiganer]

1 minute ago, DoubleD said:

Williams chosen as MOM but Farnworth looked the best player on the pitch by a long way for me

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I wonder if I have been watching a different game. Farnworth has been good, but we won this in the spine. 

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

Williams chosen as MOM but Farnworth looked the best player on the pitch by a long way for me

I think Ashton is in with a shout too. Two tries, earned penalties galore and started most England sets on the front foot.

[graveyard johnny]

5 minutes ago, JonM said:

I think we all know what is about Mr. Young that he doesn't like.

just one word to that - WOW!  

[Ullman]

4 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Quoting myself but would any other sport get this quality of coverage? Football and Union, similar sports would have half a dozen replays of each score 

It's been so poor. We had a better look at Harry Smith's pants than some of the key moments.

[StandOffHalf]

Sorry scenes.

Asiata could perhaps have been binned. I thought he escalated it.

Edited October 27, 2024 by StandOffHalf

[The Phantom Horseman]

Enjoyed that a lot.

[Exiled Wiganer]

One thing that pleases me is how evenly our world class talent is plead across Super League. With some NRL players also able to step up of course. 

[Futtocks]

I think Lewis and Luai eyed each other up and recognised each other in themselves a bit.

[Damien]

6 minutes ago, JonM said:

Attendance 15137

Great atmosphere, best at an England game for quite some time. More games at Wigan please. Very enjoyable.

Solid pass for me all things considered.

[Dunbar]

Well done England.  They were miles better than Samoa.

[Coggo]

More exciting rugby on show in 80 minutes than you’ll see in the entire run of autumn internationals in t’other code. 

[dkw]

1 minute ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Enjoyed that a lot.

Is that allowed?

 

So did I, got better as the game went on. Really looking forward to next week now. Gonna be fun.

[Exiled Wiganer]

The World Cup final was 30 - 10. Their 18 includes 12 from interceptions of course. A great deal to like from a superb team.

[Damien]

I wouldn't be surprised if we now get Headingley sellout, or very close to it.

[Dave T]

One thing about that Test was I was 100% bought in. I'll be honest, over the years when we have played teams below Aus/NZ I've always partly wanted them to give a good show of themselves and us not to blow them out of the water. I genuinely wanted us to smash them, I want to see us smash them next week and the atmosphere seemed better than many other games in recent years.

A lot to like.

Edited October 27, 2024 by Dave T

[Barley Mow]

2 minutes ago, Damien said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we now get Headingley sellout, or very close to it.

Only just over 2,000 currently available.

[Northern Eel]

Enjoyable game. England never in any real trouble and dominated most of the game. Samoa were gifted a couple of tries and whilst they improved in the second half, were too far off the pace. England can tidy things up and move up another gear. I think Samoa will too before next week. It should be a good game next week.

 

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Damien said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we now get Headingley sellout, or very close to it.

Yeah, it was far more positive and lively than Tonga last year even if it wasn't as close on the scoreboard.

[graveyard johnny]

1 minute ago, Dunbar said:

Well done England.  They were miles better than Samoa.

they were always going to  be-  its called predictable and pointless - just like the Tonga series - bring on the Aussies if we want a proper test series

[Hopping Mad]

An enjoyable watch. If Samoa can play for 80 minutes as they did in the second half, Game Two should be pretty close.

Edited October 27, 2024 by Hopping Mad

[17 stone giant]

1 minute ago, graveyard johnny said:

they were always going to  be-  its called predictable and pointless

Like your recent posts?

[Harry Stottle]

2 minutes ago, Damien said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we now get Headingley sellout, or very close to it.

Aye, but don't forget the locals in those parts have not seen much Rugby League for a while.

[Archie Gordon]

1 minute ago, Barley Mow said:

Only just over 2,000 currently available.

Yes. Headingley may well already be at ~18k.