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mcgillianaireSOUTH AFRICA 36 - 0 England (20-0 HT)
Everybody knew South Africa would beat us but I doubt too many people predicted such a lopsided scoreline. We just never got started and our defence was terrible. The injury to our only bright spot, Jason Robinson, has added to our overall injury problems and now our chances of making the next round depend on a victory over Samoa a week Saturday. Before that, England will need to sort themselves out big-time. They didn't seem to have a gameplan during the first-half, and during the second-half appeared short of new ideas. At this rate we will be heading back home before the knockout rounds. What a disappointment that would be, especially as defending champions. Come on lads, get yer act together! Some people are saying you'll even lose to Tonga! (Prove 'em wrong at least... :/)
OLDER RESULTS:
ARGENTINA 33 - 3 Georgia (6-3 HT)
TONGA 25 - 15 USA (13-3 HT)
FIJI 35 - 31 Japan (10-9 HT)
ITALY 24 - 18 Romania (8-0 HT)
Argentina started off very slowly against Georgia last week, as they fell behind within the first few minutes of play and didn't really get going in the first half. They must've been given quite a dressing down at half-time because they came back much more positive and aggressive, broke the Georgians down and finished comprehensive winners. Tonga and Italy won their games relatively easily, though not entirely convincingly, while the Fijians and Japanese played a cracker in Toulouse. Perhaps someone can correct me on this, but I thought the Fijians were much better than Japan, especially after the Japanese were pummeled by the Wallabies in an earlier game.
Everybody knew South Africa would beat us but I doubt too many people predicted such a lopsided scoreline. We just never got started and our defence was terrible. The injury to our only bright spot, Jason Robinson, has added to our overall injury problems and now our chances of making the next round depend on a victory over Samoa a week Saturday. Before that, England will need to sort themselves out big-time. They didn't seem to have a gameplan during the first-half, and during the second-half appeared short of new ideas. At this rate we will be heading back home before the knockout rounds. What a disappointment that would be, especially as defending champions. Come on lads, get yer act together! Some people are saying you'll even lose to Tonga! (Prove 'em wrong at least... :/)
OLDER RESULTS:
ARGENTINA 33 - 3 Georgia (6-3 HT)
TONGA 25 - 15 USA (13-3 HT)
FIJI 35 - 31 Japan (10-9 HT)
ITALY 24 - 18 Romania (8-0 HT)
Argentina started off very slowly against Georgia last week, as they fell behind within the first few minutes of play and didn't really get going in the first half. They must've been given quite a dressing down at half-time because they came back much more positive and aggressive, broke the Georgians down and finished comprehensive winners. Tonga and Italy won their games relatively easily, though not entirely convincingly, while the Fijians and Japanese played a cracker in Toulouse. Perhaps someone can correct me on this, but I thought the Fijians were much better than Japan, especially after the Japanese were pummeled by the Wallabies in an earlier game.
