England: Earls celebrates his 100th, the Vunipola World Cup on hold

2023-08-19 21:32:32

Keith Earls celebrated his 100th, Billy Vunipola could miss the World Cup Photosport / Panoramic / Marty Melville / Action Plus / Panoramic / Peter Fitzpatrick

TOPS/FLOPS – Keith Earls celebrating, the XV of the Rose insufficient, Vunipola in danger: find out what caught the attention of the editorial staff during this Ireland-England.

Tops

Ireland solid but not shining

With its standard team, with the exception of Doris, Ireland wanted to make an impression against a sick England. The score (29-10) is wide but the Irish were jostled in the kicking game. Their game plan was followed to the letter and still resulted in five tries, all in the current game. But the Irish forwards were sometimes feverish in the last meters, especially in touch. The XV of Clover, however, signs a 12th consecutive victory, which has only happened to it once in the past (between 2017 and 2018). One of the favorites for the World Cup (September 8 – October 20) still has some work to do but is making good progress.

Keith Earls celebrates his 100th in style

Monument of Irish rugby, Keith Earls celebrated his 100th selection by entering the lawn alone first with his children, before taking a seat on the bench. Entered at the hour of play in place of Lowe (59th), he lived a dream afternoon. Shortly after Sinckler’s try (72nd), and a recovery on the dismissal of Andy Farrell’s men, Aki found the Munster winger with a long jump which scored like a corner treiziste before being celebrated by all his teammates.

Flops

England making slight but insufficient progress

The XV of the Rose advanced as an expiatory victim this Saturday afternoon in Dublin, but it is clear that the men of Steve Borthwick showed some progress in the rucks against what is best in the world in this domain. The alignment, via Lawes and Itoje, hampered the balls carried by their opponents. However, it is difficult to imagine these Englishmen lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in two months.

Vunipola could miss the World Cup

The bad news of the evening for the staff of Steve Borthwick. The third line of Saracens, author of an average performance, did not bend down when tackling Porter (57th) and received a logical red card for his shoulder in the head of the Leinster pillar. While Dombrandt, nor Mercer are no longer part of the English squad, the suspension decided by the disciplinary committee will be scrutinized closely across the Channel, even more after the discomfort following the non-sanction of Owen Farrell.