RWC19 "Stuff"
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From a neutrals perspective, I think Heinz gets the ball away quicker. I thought Kruis was excellent, as was Ludlam. Ball looked a bar of soap at times.
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When spotting shirts in the crowd is more interesting than the match....
Good job Ben Youngs came on to close out the game. Otherwise England might have scored 50 
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I listened to the radio commentary on 5 Live but unfortunately their 2 experts on the UK were Dawson & Care who are hardly impartial on Willi and didn't say anything positive about him! Grayson on commentary was more even to be fair. I shall try and watch it in full later.
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Nuts wrote:When spotting shirts in the crowd is more interesting than the match....
Good job Ben Youngs came on to close out the game. Otherwise England might have scored 50
Bloody good eyesight from that picture....obviously never been a referee Madders.
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Not just the shirts, there was a huge Gloucester flag on display at the end, I think just as the team were bowing to the crowd, that the cameras focused on for a long time. Well done those guys! 
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I thought it was another solid display by England, percolating nicely at the moment. Delighted that Ford started - he is looking very assured, and thought that Willi was excellent at 9. No doubt it gets tougher from here but C+ so far. Critical that 10 points from 10 and NO injuries.
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Nuts wrote:When spotting shirts in the crowd is more interesting than the match....
Good job Ben Youngs came on to close out the game. Otherwise England might have scored 50
Well one of them was worn by a ex London living Kiwi I met at the HK 7's over 10 years ago. Became mates, do the 7's along with another Kiwi and a Sarries supporter. They regularly attended the Holm and both Kiwis converted to C & W. He now resides in Sydney, so I know which Tounament is next. One of the reasons I love Rugby is the friendships you make, through the love of the sport.
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And Jake was SENSATIONAL earlier! Wow! Eccezionale!
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England did much better in this game than the last one.
Curry was outstanding again as were Ludlam and Cowan-Dickie. Ford was also very impressive. England had more speed and urgency with Willi at SH but Youngs does play a different way which may be EJ's plan. Also, where does Genge get that speed from?
Quite happy with how we're playing so far.
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I've read a couple of comments on social media that downplayed Willi's contribution today and, after having watched live and the highlights, I am at a loss to see why.
Also, (with tongue firmly in cheek), 1st half 24-0, second half 21-7.
Highlight for me was Genge's trundle. A thing of beauty.