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The Short Ball - RWC2023

On this week’s episode of The Short Ball, Scotty Stevenson & Mils Muliaina discuss the merits of each of the three Rugby World Cup bids for 2023.

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Derek Murray 21 minutes ago
Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

You’d hope so. The A game is good for the guys close to selection.


Must say I didn’t think Tom was a standout in the A game but it’s the only game I’ve watched him this season that he wasn’t.


Luke Reimer was a clear MoM from our perspective - hard to believe Tizzano, for all his effort, is considered a better option to back up FMR. He’s a world class breakdown threat, he’s a powerful defender, and his carrying has really stepped up.

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Derek Murray 24 minutes ago
Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

I would argue that Pearson and Willis are elite. The Willis in France, even better. Pollock is exciting. Could be anything.


I’d pick Pearson ahead of Earl and the Curry’s. Bigger and more physical than Earl, more skilled than Curry(s).

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GH 45 minutes ago
France put World Cup pain behind them with unbeaten run in November

to help the referee's decision, it seems he also deliberately push the ball directly in touch. But already the first yellow card and some penalties showed a lack of discipline.

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GH 58 minutes ago
France player ratings vs Argentina | Autumn Nations Series

I hope so... Three games away for two at home and there is England coming back in efficiency. Interesting times...

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CM 1 hour ago
Four talking points as England resist wholesale change versus Japan

"Shrewd move" to find a replacement for Cole. Are you joking! Only Borthwick could fail to find the obvious.

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AA 1 hour ago
Rassie Erasmus holds the solution to England's Jamie George conundrum

At present the captain goes off because he isn't fit enough and getting too old to last a full game.

The team is then run by committee of 3 or is it 4 vice captains .

England keep losing in the last quarter .

Doesn't the problem shout out that we need a captain who can last a full game .

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Jacque 1 hour ago
England explain their recall of fit-again Tom Curry to face Japan

Wit kant.

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Jacque 1 hour ago
'I have full belief that if we play well we can beat South Africa'

If Wales don't show up, this match has the potential to get pretty bad.

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MF 1 hour ago
France put World Cup pain behind them with unbeaten run in November

I thought Argentina were unlucky with Luke Pearce's decision for the penalty try. Clearly the ball did travel toward the Argentina try line after it was flapped at by the Argentine player although his hand motion was going the other way. Thus the result was that he slowed it down rather than deliberately knocked it on whatever his actual intention was. Playing with 14 for 20 minutes in the first half was too big a handicap.

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NB 2 hours ago
'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'

'He only just missed the cut'. Oh well, that'a alright then.🤣

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NB 2 hours ago
'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'

Sounds nice C!

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NB 2 hours ago
How leviathan Will Skelton and the Wallabies reversed the World Cup fiasco

Will be a good contest TL, maybe the game v Griffin will wake Angus up a bit?😁

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NB 2 hours ago
How leviathan Will Skelton and the Wallabies reversed the World Cup fiasco

...But I guess we'll se if the lineout can work with Williams, Wilson and Valetini as the main jumpers tomorrow!.... I don't know who will be captaining that lineout!

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NB 2 hours ago
How leviathan Will Skelton and the Wallabies reversed the World Cup fiasco

You should Carlos, FC is building something! A shame for the Pumas they could not quite get it over the line in Dublin...

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NB 2 hours ago
How leviathan Will Skelton and the Wallabies reversed the World Cup fiasco

Read Skelton interview above. The NH improves real men - it could improve you too is you allowed it to!😅

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NB 2 hours ago
How leviathan Will Skelton and the Wallabies reversed the World Cup fiasco

As above he went to improve himself and that's exactly what he did. Don't take my word for it, read Skelton's own words.

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NB 2 hours ago
How leviathan Will Skelton and the Wallabies reversed the World Cup fiasco

It's well documented that Saracens was the first time Skelton was asked to get properly fit enough to play the game https://www.rugbypass.com/news/it-was-a-light-bulb-moment-will-skelton-reveals-exactly-how-he-went-from-148kg-to-135kg/


If he didn't he'd be out on the street, and to his credit he made himself a better player than he'd ever been at home.

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NB 2 hours ago
Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

It's hard to advance beyond the 'nonsense' sadly RW. JW won't ever give the NH credit, so he masks his bile as back-handed compliments - 'oh the England D is as good as ever, but Aussie and SA have improved and the holes were always there!'. Tripe.

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NB 2 hours ago
Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

Woryy not Tom, he cannot help it. NH slights are hard-wired into JW's psyche!

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NB 2 hours ago
Why England's defence of the realm has crumbled without Felix Jones

England well-stocked in the back-row aren't they DM? Ben Earl has not been carrying quite as effectively at 8 of late so PEarson may come into the equation for the 6N.

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