This Rose | episode 13

[@ElliotG89]

If you told any England fan after those warm up games that we had, that we would be 2 from 2 with a bonus point, I reckon they'd be thrilled. Japan and Chile were/are an opportunity for us to really work on our attack and I think in that sense, we are gradually building. As we know, anything can happen from the Quarter Finals onwards so let's keep it rolling and get behind the team! Welcome back Kruiser.

[@darthmong7196]

That's a bit disrespectful to Japan. They could beat any tier 1 nation on their day, and have beaten most.

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

Good luck on getting past the quarter finals. Those 2 lacklustre performances have given you false hope. England will eventually get knocked out in the QFs.

[@yibbo0]

​@@IAMJEFFREY-cw9nsyou mean the semi finals, quarter finals we will be playing Aus, Wales or Fiji most likely. All those teams are looking just as bad as us tbh....

[@ElliotG89]

@@darthmong7196 no disrespect intended, I just felt coming into the tournament they weren’t as defensively structured as they once were. Watched them at Twickenham in November and similar story then. Can’t overlook anyone though, I agree with that.

[@ElliotG89]

@@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns ahhh we meet again, South Africa fan! Again, I’m trying to spread positivity amongst England fans and even if I’m wrong, why do you feel the need to comment that?!

[@Judebb1]

Ben earl really should be first name on the team sheet no matter the game

[@reecewright3468]

Japan wasn't the best of games and I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel like we took a few steps back on the improvement scale, but lads, seeing you guys ENJOYING yourselves pre/post match assures me that you've far from given up on yourselves. Keep up the aggression, the commitment to improvement and we'll have one hell of a team again. Lets get this Rose growing!

[@Zavala1]

Wow. Kruis looks like a normal tall person now. I wonder how hard it was for him to maintain his size.

[@TP1988]

I remember hearing he had to maintain 4-5kCal a day even in off season, hated it. Took Sarries years to build him up. Worth it though!

[@timwannell6477]

he looks a tottally different person!

[@tomw4322]

Buzzing with the team selection for Chile, especially the back line. Smith and Arundell are going to carve up!

[@michaelbond3341]

This aged well!! 💪🏼

[@molly6223]

loving Daly and George - get them on more often!😉

[@tiekumark]

Manu has got some moves! 16:25

[@rob.1]

Improvement never happens in a straight line. You'll have plenty more ups and downs along the way. Keep working!

[@rob.1]

And great to see Kruis back. Hopefully he gets involved more.

[@timwannell6477]

you know what, just keep moving forward boys. you have the opportunity to literally shock the world.

[@jezzamuppett]

Enjoying seeing the Curry/Cole combo develop!

[@暇人-z3x]

Congratulations‼️ from japan

[@willjewers]

The Teskey Brothers 👌 Elliot Daly and/or Jamie George have great taste in music

[@Centre14]

that cross kick from ford with his LEFT foot was unreal.

[@henrymilleruk100]

Great episode love the insights. Keep building lads. Loving it so far. Block out the noise it’s just been tiring being an England fan for the last few years 😂

[@nauset]

George Kruis looks like half of what he used to be!

[@TP1988]

Best. Intro. Yet.

[@utgo9688]

Ben Earl has been phenomenal the last two games. Amazing how Kruis looks as a 'normal' person not a professional rugby player - probably couldn't afford to stay on the diet to be 120kg!

[@giovannidispirito9056]

What I would give to have George Kruis play for England again. Was such a good player in RWC2019

[@dcmj3798]

we're behind you boys

[@dalenewton9697]

Kruis now back down to his natural weight, which he was at Sarries before he put on more than 20 stone to bulk up for international duty. Just shows what you can do with the right mindset.

[@cryptosheets3162]

Cummon England. Keep going!

[@virgorose6490]

イングランドには負けてやったが、共にプール突破するので、大丈夫。

[@shonunezekiel]

I hope so - would love to see Japan in the knockout rounds again!

[@virgorose6490]

@@shonunezekiel thank you very much 💦

[@amcarthur5003]

Come on the boys!! Great work 🌹

[@manuelperillo2334]

When did Kruis appear on the squad? Is he an assitant??

[@will8503]

Kruis is 33, this WC should be the pinnacle of his career. Still can''t believe he went off to flog cannabis instead.

[@AlfieRedfern-kw4cg]

Danny Care in a United shirt ???

[@kevinbaxter7390]

Don’t believe Ford trusts this Current Back Line . Earl stepped up massively. Got Wheels for inside centre,if not in backrow starter

[@brianb65]

Song at 16:29 ?

[@tiekumark]

Wiley - Wearing my Rolex

[@brianb65]

@@tiekumark Thanks

[@willplows2304]

Get Dan Cole behind the camera

[@benspeller8635]

I can see a clear issue with the team's preparation; the music in the gym is AWFUL!

[@faranglao8006]

Totally agree! It's like school disco music. Imagine how brutal England would be if they listened to Death Metal while training.

[@powerbite92]

@@faranglao8006After the game, Marcus Smith is wearing tampons on his shoulders, that is not a joke.

[@Exoretbh-ng3nu]

I dont really know about elliot daly i mean hes alright as a player but i think he kicks too much, we have way more better and new wingers like radwan, arundell and malins and its the same for may aswell.

[@ezw9949]

reason we are struggling to scores trys is we have no threat in the back line all immobile 100kg over muscled body builders no line speed or brains just bash and hope what they don't realise a 70kg man with proper tackling will make the same tackle as then and also have that threat of speed to break lines and score trys which makes teams scared to rush the backline like Japan did

[@LaChartre]

Yawn. Boring analysis that’s been said 100 times before. Get behind your team.

[@ezw9949]

@@LaChartre well if its been said 100 times before why aren't they changing how about the coaching get behind the fans and listen we play some of the worst rugby in the world its quite shocking how we get away with it we cant even go 5 phases before kicking the ball we even do it in the oppositions final 3rd its a hard watch

[@rob.1]

Who are these 70kg backs you're on about? That's very light. Cheslin Kolbe is 75kg

[@Zavala1]

@@rob.1 I think the Japanese scrum is about 70kg. Nagare? Get two of him in midfield and we're sorted

[@LaChartre]

@@ezw9949 again, you’ve said nothing new. We’re winning, stop complaining.

[@ac2244]

Mate Kruis looks so different. Hope he's looking after himself. The loss of size is mad.

[@shonunezekiel]

He looks like a normal size for a regular human now.

[@wanderer5598]

It's endless work to maintain that muscle mass. He's living his best life now