Comments on: New Zealand v England second test preview: Head to head ratings

By: Shace

Shace — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:56:33 +0000

Why not start the best second-row in the premiership in Courtney Lawes? Bring on the subs at half time, but for heaven’s sake not Youngs! It seems that the Sarries and Saints are being punished for playing in that recent club game at home. I just hope that Manu performs in defence and Mike Brown does not get crocked. There’s no defensive cover on the bench. Could be very interesting,

By: Staggy

Staggy — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:41:50 +0000

Would also agree that you seem to have marked down those England players who didn’t have their best games last week but have marked the AB players on their track record, not last week’s performance. Consistency required.

Probably reckon the England 8 have the edge but so do the AB backs.

Would be interesting to mark the benches!

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:19:09 +0000

Yeah the width of the article isn’t always compatible with smart phones. I don’t want to sound condescending or anything as it was probably the first thing you tried but have you tried turning the phone sideways and reading the article landscape?
Works on my Nexus.

By: stu

stu — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:21:02 +0000

I agree, think this week will be a tougher ask than last where I think England surprised them.

I really hope 36 has a good game as I honestly think this could be a problem area tomorrow – I dont think he plays as well as Eastmond there. Also Wood is a very good player but Haskell was everywhere last week and will take some replacing.

By: Luke

Luke — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:57:45 +0000

I can only see the new Zealand preview, the England section isn’t visable, could this be down to using my iPhone?

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:41:04 +0000

I know ratings are always subjective – but what are they based on?

I random mix of how well the played last week and historic ability? Obviously the ratings have changed from last week, but some players haven’t played last week…

Just trying to get a feel as to how it is worked out.

Honestly believe England by 5.

By: Blub

Blub — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:20:26 +0000

I know that this is a bit of fun, but I think you’re being a little harsh on England.

You have increased Conrad Smith’s rating after last week, and reduced Launchbury and Yarde by a whole point (and Brown by a half).

I know Conrad scored the try but even Jonny May would have scored that :-) and i’m not sure, despite his (justified) reputation that he did much else of note.

By: The Eternal Optimist

The Eternal Optimist — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:14:58 +0000

Wood to have a stormer, England by 1.

By: Benjit

Benjit — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:07:57 +0000

Both excited and nervous about this weekend. It will be 11 years to the day that England last beat NZ – can they do it again?

I really hope they can, just so all these comments about NZ being rusty are put to bed. HOnestly NZ make excuses if they lose and excuses if they don’t win by enough. Could it be that England forced some of these errors. Just hope they can keep the tempo of last week and yes – do a lot better at the restarts