Hasn't the World cup got off to a great start ? Wasn't the South Africa vs Japan match fabulous ? I was on the edge of my seat for the whole thing. For me it's right up there with this year's 6 nations England v France match as one of the most enthralling of recent years.
I thought Ireland were clinically impressive in their opening game. They are slick & professional and have never been better prepared to take a decent shot at lifting the Webb Ellis trophy. I wish I felt the same confidence about England. Unlike Ireland, whose squad is the result of 3 years solid team building, Lancaster appears to have panicked in his final squad selection& has left us very short of decent options at 12 & 13. The pack looks weak, in particular it looks ineffective at the breakdown. Although we got the result we wanted against Fiji, it was not an encouraging start for the hosts.
Last edited by pandy; 20/09/15 08:47 AM.
