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Chunky24

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Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« on: July 16, 2022, 07:17:59 AM »
Traditional start to the thread of another Tonga loss, this time to Aus A 39-22, seeming to be keeping some their stars back for their world Cup qualifier against Hong Kong in the next couple of weeks.

Should be an interesting Saturday for the home nations....

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2022, 07:21:29 AM »
Samoa beat Fiji 23-20 to win the Pacific Nations Cup for the first time since 2014

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2022, 09:09:37 AM »
Really impressed with Ireland so far. I don’t think I’ve seen the ABs make do many errors.

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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2022, 09:58:08 AM »
Yes Ireland! I'm glad we're not plying them on this form!

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2022, 10:01:27 AM »
Well done Ireland, a fully deserved series win.

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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2022, 10:04:24 AM »
Magnificent effort!

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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2022, 10:11:02 AM »
Fabulous win. And who thought Farrell senior wasn’t up to it?

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2022, 10:18:01 AM »
Now that was rather good.
Let me tell you something cucumber

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2022, 11:42:58 AM »
Eddie’s decision to tamper and switch scrum halves has backfired.
Care is having a shocker. Australia have got his number.

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2022, 11:45:16 AM »
Agree. Care's poor start has put England on the back foot.

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2022, 11:46:52 AM »
Porter showing his lack of experience and potentially ability at this level, really struggling defensively in that 13 channel at the moment as Aus attack to Weight’s wing.
Can’t see him getting the ball much in attack so his selection is again questionable.

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2022, 11:50:01 AM »
That’s the last time we’ll see Care in an England shirt then 😬

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« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2022, 11:50:29 AM »
Eddie has done an Eddie and pulled Care.

It’s the right call.
Care very poor.
But poor selection in the first place. Eddie didn’t need to tamper.

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2022, 11:50:45 AM »
Key concern is that the Aussies are only one drop  from being a lot further ahead. We've had the lead at HT in the last games and faded mentally....Near equal at HT and I'd be worried....

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Re: Weekend games 3 (the deciders) - Spoilers!
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2022, 11:57:10 AM »
Going in ahead at half time is very flattering.

Irrespective of the score it’s been a case of after the Lord Mayor’s show so far. Very poor game of rugby.