England v Scotland RWC 2011 - Pool Stages


By Kath
September 29 2011

England take on the 'Auld Enemy' this time many miles from home and a win for both teams is needed.

IRB Rugby World Cup 2011
Pool Stages
1st October 08:30 -  Eden Park, Auckland
England v Scotland

Well this is how it all stands at the moment in Pool B,  England at the top with 14 points and a win against Scotland should secure a quarter final place against those indifferent French on the 8th October.

Pool B
TeamPWDLPFPATFTABPPTS
England
England
330012122171214
Argentina
Argentina
3201653372210
Scotland
Scotland
3201614343210
Georgia
Georgia
310241652604
Romania
Romania
40044416932100
P=Played; W=Won; D=Draw; L=Lost; PF=Points For; PA=Points Against;
TF=Tries For;TA=Tries Against; BP=Bonus Points; PTS=Points
 
 
No doubt we will have England starting off all jittery again, oh yes they 'Talk the Talk'  but when they walk the walk onto the pitch........ I don't know, they just don't seem to inspire confidence especially for a fan watching. 

Some stats., for those who like this sort of thing England and Scotland have met 128 times.  England have won 68, Scotland 42 and they have drawn 18.

Scotland are ranked 9th in the world and England 4th, does the ranking stand for much perhaps not but really on paper England should secure this match as a win.   However, as we have seen in the past few weeks they can be wobbly and we just need to think back to the Argentina game to give us a few nightmares.  

Armitage starts on wing replacing Cueto, Courtney Lawes is back after a two-game ban and  prop Matt Stevens return at loosehead.  They replace lock Tom Palmer and  prop Alex Corbisiero respectively.

Lewis Moody again captains the side attaining his 70th cap and Jonny Wilkinson will make his 90th Test appearance.....   Who would have thought eh?

Anyway we should win and as the nation will be rising early again, so we better had win and it better be good.

And now the fun bits, whilst England have been fending off the press again due to 'odd shaped balls' and coaches being suspended.   Scotland have been enjoying themselves, it was their turn for the high seas.


           Members of the Scotland Team go power boating in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand.

Members of the Scotland Team go power boating in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand - Pictures Empics





So Good Luck England!............Go Make our weekend


England : B Foden; C Ashton, M Tuilagi, M Tindall, D Armitage; J Wilkinson, B Youngs; M Stevens, S Thompson, D Cole, L Deacon, C Lawes, T Croft, L Moody (capt), J Haskell.

Replacements: D Hartley, A Corbisiero, T Palmer, N Easter, R Wigglesworth, T Flood, M Banahan.

Scotland: C Paterson; M Evans, J Ansbro, S Lamont, S Danielli; R Jackson, M Blair; A Jacobsen, R Ford, E Murray, R Gray, A Kellock (capt), A Strokosch , J Barclay, R Vernon.

Replacements: S Lawson, A Dickinson, N Hines, R Rennie, C Cusiter, D Parks, N De Luca.

Bookmark or share this story with:

England v Scotland RWC 2011 - Pool Stages
Discussion started by Unofficial England Rugby Union , 29/09/2011 17:44
Unofficial England Rugby Union
29/09/2011 17:44
What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.

Reply Quote Report
Message List Search Log In
Your Name: 
Subject: 
We record all IP addresses on the Sportnetwork message boards which may be required by the authorities in case of defamatory or abusive comment. We seek to monitor the Message Boards at regular intervals. We do not associate Sportnetwork with any of the comments and do not take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed on the Message Boards. If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing abuse@sportnetwork.net