So many people on here really are putting NZ on a level pedestal Of course we are in with a chance we have some amazing players. People buy into the hype too much we have beat NZ more often than not in England. and allot of the NZ team other than the stand out big 3 stars wouldn't look head and above if they where signed up to a Super league team.

Its going to be close but we really are in with a chance

I think most of the battle for us against NZ party and Definitely with Aus is a psychological one thinking they are better and thinking we cant win. This seems to run true with the fans on here also!

The team this year seem much more structured and confident than ever before. We shall see i am excited and nervous for the next few weeks

Who are big 3 stars for NZ, trigger?

I'm thinking of about 6 players you might be referring to.

Oi, Septic Peg! Will the pies be warm?

Unless and until England get two qualified experienced clued up half backs they haven't a prayer.

Why do people think otherwise?

Why do people continue to blame the halfbacks when they are creating the links and structures which result in overlaps and tries for charley/hall/briscoe , and when it's the forwards who fall short against nz and aus?

Rugby league knowledge, not even once.

Cos they're fricking useless!

Obviously I'll take it all back if we beat NZ... and Aus...

For all the ball and field position we had had last night we should have scored a lot more points i thought france were really poor.At times we do some good stuff but in all three games we have had periods were we have looked pretty poor. NZ will be really up for this and we will have to be at our best for most of the game otherwise we lose

Strong argument . Watch what happens against nz. The forwards will be beaten.

We have the worst half backs of the 4 teams in the semis, even if our pack dominates the distribution from the half backs is slow and non structured.
I don,t think Mc Banana knows what his best team is, don,t know why Widdop was brought over here if he was only going to play him with the odd cameo appearance. Similar with Burrow is he a half back or a hooker, Rangi Chase has had enough games and proved he really isn,t international standard.
I think we will get steamrollered in the semi whether its at the start or at the end we will have to wait and see.

our forwards match up to aus and nz far more than our half backs do

No, NZ should smash England in the semis