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15/02/2008, 11:33 Patf Joined on 23/08/2004 SW Gers Posts 2,335 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV Going back to the England Wales match - did you notice that just before halftime the Wales coaches came charging down with faces like thunder, (is one Australian?) to give the team a lecture, and it obviously worked. Whereas the England coaches - complacent, and look at the consequences.    Report

15/02/2008, 12:03 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 796 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV  Patf wrote: Whereas the England coaches - complacent The players as well........ sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

18/02/2008, 6:50 UlsterRugby1999 Joined on 27/04/2006 Posts 220 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV It may have slipped your notice, but Ulster had a spectacular 38 - 13 win over the Dragons in Belfast on Friday. I knew that you all would have wanted to know this so I thought I'd post it for you It seems that the influence of Matt Williams has had a very positive effect. plod - another wee blip by the Glaws again this weekend. Maybe the lads are just cream crackered. That said, you still hold the number one slot.     Report

18/02/2008, 11:49 Quillan Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 3,931 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV And USAP got stuffed (well and truly) by Toulouse on Saturday. http://www.chambresdhote.com    Report

19/02/2008, 15:19 plod Joined on 17/05/2007 Posts 234 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV By all accounts they were a bit unlucky against Leicester whereas at Bristol they were poor. They are still top but do seem wobbly at the moment. I am mystified by Ashton's selections. You pick a prop (Payne) one week and the next match he isn't even in the squad. Mind you the French coach is mixing his team up also.    Report

19/02/2008, 15:51 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 796 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV Balshaw to start again. How can this go on? Lewsey is in great form at the moment. I'm surprised Rob Andrew doesn't throw a bit of weight and sort this out. sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

19/02/2008, 17:32 Alan Zoff Joined on 27/07/2005 Allier 03 Posts 574 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV It's all very well hoping for flashes of brilliance from one or two superstars but there's no substitute for some central figurehead the team all look up to and who will drive them on, giving self-belief - or when needed a kick up the backside - right to the last whistle. A Martin Johnson. In football, neither Bobby Moore nor Emlyn Hughes were the most skilfull ball-players but you somehow knew the team had a better chance if they were on the pitch. I felt England lost that when Johnson retired and haven't yet replaced it. "Live your dreams, don't dream your life"    Report

19/02/2008, 18:44 UlsterRugby1999 Joined on 27/04/2006 Posts 220 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV Alan Zoff -  you are now beating my drum. This is also the reason why I dont specifically blame Ashton for the state of things. I just dont believe that anyone in the English team takes this on board and tries to lead from the front. I thought that Nick Easter might be the man but I'm not so sure now. Big news today though is that Comical O'Stagnant has, for once in his miserable life, done the right thing and brought Tommy Bowe in. Mind you, its against Scotland so its not a real gamble I guess    Report

20/02/2008, 13:45 raindog Joined on 26/09/2007 HERAULT Posts 796 Re: Rugby World Cup 3rd XV  Alan Zoff wrote: It's all very well hoping for flashes of brilliance from one or two superstars but there's no substitute for some central figurehead the team all look up to and who will drive them on, giving self-belief - or when needed a kick up the backside - right to the last whistle. A Martin Johnson. Very true - but another problem is that England don't seem able to play for a full 80 minutes anymore. sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth    Report

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