RC Toulon : Frisch devrait faire ses débuts en Top 14

The coaching staff (and the team as they had done throughout Fosters era) did just not get them in the right frame of mind. They slackened off after two intense English tests and were slow to build back up into test match intensity after the San Diego run around. You can view that Wellington loss as akin to what went on in Chicago in 2016, it was just delayed a couple of weeks in this instance.

Good reminder of what game management is, unfortunately it doesn't cover all the bases and is missing pivotal parts of lethality.

I think you're misunderstanding the argument, this is about Dmac, not the team, and about his idea of game management, not his application. In none of the games this year, including this weekends one, has he done relentless execution of the basics. His conservative game was neither shrewd or accurate.

The difference here is perspective. You see a win and you want to apply credit, just as you saw a lose and want to apply blame. Dmac's game management in both circumstances was very similar, just in this game I felt that pressure to concentrate on it caused him a few more errors in that application for no real gain in that area, and a much more ineffective attack stop the team from making it a very comfortable game.

The other difference is you a way overplaying Irelands performance imo. They were pathetic. Even in the start of the 2nd when they were trying to get points with the card it felt comfortable they weren't going to have what it takes even if they fixed their error rate. That was the first Bled test where Dmac nearly singlehandedly took an unbeatable 50 lead, a great example of good game management that again just didn't come off. Those tests were not 12 tests ago. Twelve tests ago he was running England around like he'd been in the jersey his whole career. We didn't break any record, the streak is a figment of Irelands imagination to desperately show how good they are to the world. You've been caught hook line and sinker in all these topics sadly.

He is a fu¢king pri¢k of the highest order

I appreciate that these players are under immense pressure. It seems they're gonna need to just learn how to handle it. If what James George said is true that they took their foot off the gas then I think there are psychological issues too.

As for England having a clear plan how to beat the Boks. It won't be the same starting 15 so they can make all the plans they want. Bok A team will take it up a couple of notches next week.

I clearly saw this very differently...

They could’ve beaten the ABs last week with two missed kicks

And for an Itoje knock on another win

They have issues in the front row IMO

George is nearly passed it and the great hope Theo Dan I’m not sure

Genge was a massive hope but always seems to be walking

They also need to sort their midfield out urgently

Ditch Slade immediately and put freeman at centre