England's backs were embarrassing against Australia. The gap in class was immense. The only thing that stopped it being an absolute cricket score is the ability of sides in Union to stuff the ball up their jumper for minutes on end, and the importance of the scrum. I didn't even notice Hape on the field, and Ashton didn't look much either. Basically from what I saw England RU has the same sorts of problems as we have in RL - a few quality forwards and sweet FA outside them.

More to do with Australia lacking a few first-choice front rowers through injury.

With a first choice pack available the Australians would have put 50 on England.

The England management throttled Danny Cipriani's international career at birth because he played off the cuff rugby and made a few mistakes, but at least he created opportunities for those around him. England's backline at the moment are too scared to make an error in case they get dropped, resulting in sterile forward dominated rugby which doesn't suit the likes of Foden, Ashton and others who should be in the side like Shane Geraghty.

But that's the history of English yawnion. Rob Andrew, 1,000 tests & 1 try says it all.

and iirc he got bollocked for running the ball from under his own posts on his test debut, shame that they get it coached out them.

That's the natural game of yawnion,5h1te.

I don't believe they actually ever have it coached into them. Not at the schools Andrew attended anyhow.
5 penalties to 3 last night?

I see England rah-rahs beat the Wannabees.

rumours of some running and passing too.

No i am not having that.

[url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/london_irish/8757901.stmFootball Stadium tops rugby poll as 'best environment'[/url

Googling, as I do, for Harlequins rugby league, threw up this gem:
[url=http://harlequinsrugby.blogspot.com/2010/06/young-rugby-players-mimic-league-too.htmlAussie yawnion coach says that Aussie yawnion is crap and will get worse, and it's all the fault of Aussie kids playing yawnion but preferring Rugby League.[/url

Some classics in there:

These are my main concerns regarding the impact this love of league produces:
* Little support for players taking the ball up,
* Cross field crabbing by backs, which is classic league
* Prefer to take the ball to tackle rather than look for support or a pass
* Throwing 20 percent passes just before they get tackled instead of off loading earlier
* Forwards have no idea of running in pods, and prefer to play alone
* Players seem to almost ignore the chase after a kick in mid field.