ENGLAND | ALL BLACK READY??? | Team & Player Ratings

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Published 2024-06-24
With the New Zealand squad freshly announced and with the Japan game still relatively fresh in our minds, lets break down the England performance to assess the strengths, weaknesses and work ons for England ahead of an almighty series with the All Blacks.

All Comments (21)
  • @joemartin4751
    A shame Baxter didn’t get a look in v Japan. He’s a better scrummager than Rodd.
  • @Bossofyou
    The Razor era finally begins. So excited !!
  • @Damomasts
    Japan are not much of a test but still had dominance in the scrums which should worry England. ABs are a different animal.
  • @astralplainer
    When you read that NZ backline out; the Barretts, Tele'a, McKenzie, Ioane, I suddenly realized that England really are up against it. Up to that point, I was definitely overconfident, but those players made me think again.
  • @peterp9918
    Can't argue with any of your ratings. There's a lot to like about Bevan Rodd as a rugby player but if he can't scrummage, he shouldn't be playing. I'd start Marler and have the youngster on the bench.
  • @FG-ul6yi
    Could you do a video on the Australia squad? Love the videos!
  • England have a great chance to take on the AB's with new combinations at loose and in the backline. But you are right in the front row it's not even close.
  • @9502937
    Good luck to England. I think they have a win in them. As an Ireland fan, I’m acutely aware that both England and NZ beat Ireland the last time we faced them, dashing our hopes of a Grand Slam and a World Cup respectively.
  • @mattutes
    I liked seeing Jamie George coming off on 45. I'm hoping those sort of game times will lengthen his Test career. He has had so many games for England where he has played 75/80 mins.
  • Ben Earl is not only a brilliant player, he's the spitting image of Buzz Lightyear!
  • Pretty sure Slade missed touch at the start of ther game from a free kick and not a penalty so therefore went for distance. The commentators also accused him of missing touch from a penalty though.
  • Great and respectful analysis. Always look forward to your videos. Glad you don't get too many trolls too which is a testament to your audience and quality of videos. Cheers!
  • As a 100% 64 yr old Springbok fan thru and thru I always support All Blacks when they play anyone except Springboks . Ps, I hope Australia rises to where it should be ei together with Soringboks and All Blacks right on top
  • @Alex55455
    Ever since Razor won that Super Rugby final in Johannesburg against the Lions I knew there was something special about him and dreamed of the day he would finally get ahold of the All Blacks. No coach had ever gone to South Africa to win a Super Rugby final before and then he went on to do the unthinkable and win another 6 titles which is absolutely insane. Now here we are with Razor in camp with the All Blacks squad getting ready to unleash his version of the All Blacks as we speak.
  • Black Irishman here; Marlow and Cole went off in the RWC & scrum fell apart. Interesting to see what the front row combination will be? Wasn't surprised you beat us in the 6N's. Irish fans cocky. Leinster & Ireland have lost their sharp finishing edge and our set pieces are spotty!
  • Overall a fair analysis. Only slight difference is that I thought Rodd looked very poor in scrum. Props need to be good in the scrum first. If you get more then great. But he is not international scrummager. And secondly I thought Randall was poor. His three kicks were awful. ABs will kill us if we kick like that. I prefer Spencer off the bench.
  • England are going to get hammered. Razors bringing back the manhandling mentality that put the AB's into sports history. No romance, it's true.