Promising from England, taking into account the scratch nature of the opposition.

A real willingness to run ball from deep when it was on (and sometimes when it wasn't) as evidenced by Cipriani's try and some real youth, pace and exuberance added to the side from the likes of Care and Armitage.

Good to see them finally embracing the Southern Hemisphere approach to the game, just hope they don't retreat back into their shell against stiffer opposition over the next three weeks.

This week, along with most of the population west of Offa's dyke, I'll be learning the words to "Advance Australia Fair"

Martin Johnson: Wallabies may be easier than Islanders NEW England coach Martin Johnson has stoked old rivalries by suggesting his side might find Australia "easier" to beat than the Pacific Islanders. www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 67,00.html

Martin Johnson: Wallabies may be easier than Islanders NEW England coach Martin Johnson has stoked old rivalries by suggesting his side might find Australia "easier" to beat than the Pacific Islanders. www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 67,00.html

Gasnier may play for France MARK Gasnier's French rugby club coach Ewen McKenzie says Australia shouldn't take it for granted the former league star will want to return and play for the Wallabies. McKenzie says Gasnier is enjoying life in Paris where he's adapting well in the switch from league to union with the Stade Francais club and it's "theoretically possible" he could even end up playing for France. www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 17,00.html

Gasnier may play for France MARK Gasnier's French rugby club coach Ewen McKenzie says Australia shouldn't take it for granted the former league star will want to return and play for the Wallabies. McKenzie says Gasnier is enjoying life in Paris where he's adapting well in the switch from league to union with the Stade Francais club and it's "theoretically possible" he could even end up playing for France. www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 17,00.html

Scotland have just scored their first try at home for over a year. How can anybody enjoy this gash?

You're obviously watching it

That penalty try decision in the Ireland v New Zealand game is baffling.

I agree, how can the defending team NOT be allowed to put the ball in touch!?

Looks like the union team is as bad as the league team.All morning on the radio they were saying it was a under strength Aussie team yet they won easily.

we have the best forward pack

Doesn't take much time to look at the news and with 1 try being scored in 12 months, I'd say the highlights package wouldn't go too long huh?

Union

It's how you do it that makes a difference.
In Union you can kick or carry the ball into touch but a deliberate throw or knock into touch is a penalty offence. If it stops a try that would otherwise have been scored then it's a penalty try.