03/11/2013 Rugby League World Cup

Everybody is saying, "Go, go, go" and he goes, and a try!

Welcome to week two of the Rugby League World Cup. Already, it's

crunch time for some of the teams. Welcome to week two of the Rugby

Wales were at must-win time - nothing less than a victory over the

United States today would do. After stunning Tonga, Scotland were

looking for a repeat this afternoon as they took on the fancied

Italians. Australia have been looking

ominously good. They were up against Fiji and the elements last night.

England were back with a bang against Ireland. We look at what is

working well for McNamara's men. I am delighted to say we have a wealth

of international experience in the studio with the citizen's and

England star, John Wilkin, the former Great Britain coach, Brian

Noble, and the England scrum half Ritchie Myler, who is recovering

from ankle surgery. In a moment, the drama of Scotland against Italy, but

we start in Wrexham where the maths were already straightforward for the

Wales coach. They had to beat the USA Tomahawks to stay in the

tournament. A crowd of 45 had cheered the Welch to a half-time

lead against the Italians at the Millennium Stadium last weekend. But

they ran out of steam, and yes, Sir continue Harris knows -- iestyn

knows that a win will only do. They were fired up for a win in

their World Cup debut against the Cook Islands.

Great spirit and entertainment provided by the locals here.

Communities getting behind the big show that is the Rugby League World

Cup. Wales have to win today. Onlyone advance is from group D. If

Wales lose today, they can't catch America, who have two wins. The

Tomahawk side for today, lots of Australian-born players there but

many now plying their trade in the United States.

Wales with possession, they need to start well.

Frizell is inside. Down that left-hand side. Wales have

been really impressive. This is the chance. Big contact was

inside. He said I am not giving it to you. Roets scored the try for

Wales. He was looking at his captain. He said, "No, I've done it

myself." He makes the initial run down the sideline. Williams is on

his inside. His skipper, Roets scored on his outside to score the

option. Great decision from Williams, you have to say.

The men in red are out of second gear now, because it was a

stuttering performance early. Beautiful start. And away they go.

Elliott - that was a - something has gone on.

They say one of the Americans that have been held back here, in fact,

it Pieterson taken out by Webster. Got him right across the face.

Just three minutes away from the line.

Someone should remind him it's an era of cameras! Newton goes over for

the Tomahawks! I reckon they got off at the White

House. It is 4-4,20 minutes top. How many times has Newton done this in

his career, two American players running a defender, here he goes,

great ball from Paulo. He can't come up with a defensive play. Catch me

if you can. Here is Priestly, and here is Paulo. He decides to go shot

this time. Almost got away from the tackle of Patrick.

Paulo again. Great ball. Pieterson, scores in the corner. A salute for

side-show Bob. The Americans have their second try.

Peterson with a little bit of space on the outside. He's thrilled to get

it over the line there. The Americans have been a bit smart,

taken their inside backs in there. They nearly just released, didn't

they on that inside ball. And now, last tackle 30 metres away,

and Paulo's ball, Evans is going to go for it. No pressure. He has lost

it. Kicked up by Howard I think it may have been. Scooped up there.

Close to the line, it is a full set to work with. They won't even need

one. The man, yes, Colin the man. A shocker. He drops it.

All he has to do is catch. Disorganised Welsh line because they

are trying to recover from the dropped ball of Evans.

The man of the moment, Joseph Paulo. Now the defence of Wales will be put

to the test. Samoa is still the dummy half. This

is him going as fast as he can. His strength has carried him overt line.

He has had very little to do today up in the box. He has now been

called into play. It looks sufficient depth there for

me. We can run that through to the ground.

No drama with the instruction. Granted, this is in slow motion. The

ball is on the ground at that point. Ben, we've got a try.

Well, maybe Air Force One is getting warmed up.

He was really creasing the line. The run picked up and front rower on

front rower. Paulo knows that this is just a

massive chance. A chance to drive a sword into the

heart of Wales here. Paulo gets up pushing the two. What a go, and

Priestly charges through. Links up with Newton.

Newton scores a double. The son of a golfing champion, born

in South Carolina. Cue the fireworks! Priestly is the

architect here. James just touches him. It's not a game of touch. Run

straight past Jordan James, Priestly, found Newton on the

outside. How much it mean to these Tomahawks. Priestly was straight

past. The front row there and gives the ball to Newton who would have

scored an easier try in his career. Wales, they started poorly, they

warmed to the contest. It was only a very limited time.

The rest of the game has been frustrating to watch. Here is a run,

there is open pasture. They have to finish it off and away they go with

Roets. He will score their second try. There is four and a half

minutes to go. It's 24-8 but they needed that ten minutes ago.

Nice early ball. Does it mean anything in the scheme

of things? Probably not. The Wrexham fans are entertaining

themselves as Lupton, now he feeds it out. Evans has got it. Gives the

winger an early ball. Williams finds his way to the try line. He four

metres short. Last tackle for bails. Evans, Lupton, goes into kick, goes

low under the post, they will score! The guy immediately to the right in

the centre under the post looks as though he is onside, so let's roll

it through, please. That's a try. It's going to come up

there, yes. Confirmation on the board.

Now there's just over one minute remaining, and Wales are back inside

their 40, giving their fans just a sniff, and that's all it is, nothing

more than that. It is nothing they can touch the comeback. Last tackle

for Wales. I dare say, their last play to do anything. The

kick-through, they've got the bounce, the centre has passed it.

Play on! For the corner. Player is taken down. They came off the legs

of peterson, you could have almost said six to go. Wales finish with a

flourish but it is not going to be enough.

Speechless, to be honest. For those guys to perform like that, after a

four-day turnaround quite unbelievable, so, the players have

bought into what we are doing, and they're having a great time at the

moment. I think you can see the joy on their faces. They deserve

everything they get. There are a lot of things we didn't do well tonight,

and I would just like to congratulate USA on a very good

performance. They played exceptionally well and they deserve

the result. From us now, we've got to make sure that we recover very

well and give the best account of ourselves in the last group game.

Can you make it three wins out of three? We're going to enjoy tonight,

and then we will do a bit of rehab and get ready for Scotland. I don't

know what day it is at the moment. Next Thursday. Thank you. Very

honest assessment from both coaches, confirmation there that Wales can't

get through. How disappointed will Iestyn be, especially when you look

at the group he was in? You thought that Wales were odds on coming in

that group. It is a sad time for the Welsh people. They will be kicking

themselves, because there was a lot of errors. They left it too Leyte

end. Yes, a little bit too much, too late, if that is the right

expression. They didn't execute very well, five or six opportunities to

put the points on the board, to get the breathing space to get the USA

right at the end, you would expect th two games in four days, and Terry

saying that the third one is coming up shortly as well. I think, yes,

they will be kicking themselves the Welsh because they missed out on an

opportunity. As Iestyn, take nothing away from the USA. How fantastic

they've been. Yes, Terry Matteson has been doing a great job there. I

think it is fantastic for the game. Naturally, I think they're people

that like contact sports, NFL is such a big part of their sporting

world, I think there's space for Rugby League in America, so watch

this space. A key man for them, Joseph Paulo was immense. My word,

everything they touched, he touched, and Newton, and the two American

attackers that one Welsh defender, the second pass there, we see skill

and speed of execution to map Peterson and he is in charge of the

bomb. This is the game-breaker for me. This is 8-four here but not only

in charge of the bomb, the very next play, he gets himself out in

position and gets himself over the line for a good try, and he's really

pivotal. He was on Tuesday night down in Bristol. He was absolutely

awesome and Man of the Match on that occasion. Also people that you can

find some heroes in this World Cup. He certainly has put his name

forward. He is playing with so much confidence, and confidence is that

one ingredient and sport, when you've got it, it can make all the

difference. Paulo has certainly got confidence at the moment. What is so

impressive about them, Terry didn't know half the squad, didn't know

each other, but they're playing like a team? Yes, played three games in

nine days. It's going to be outstanding, and they do come out

that group and win it, win the group in a good position. What can Iestyn

hope to get out the final game? They need a big performance. A slight

disappointment for all of us. I know there will be a crowd down at the

Knoll down there there in their last group game. They've got to perform

in the group game and put a few wrongs right. They haven't quite

executed the way they wanted to do, and if you had said at the start of

the competition to Iestyn we've got the USA and Italy, he would rub his

hands and think there is a straight run-through. They will be

disappointed. In a moment, Australia against fee bi- but next to

Workington for Scotland against Italy, with both sides in touching

distance of the quarterfinals. In their opening match against the

highly rated Tongans, the combination of opportunism , boot of

Danny Brough, and some tight calls going their way, took Scotland to a

famous win. Italy's opening victory over Wales

was positively laid back in comparison.

Their side is packed with NRL experience and Guerra looks star of

the performance. I think Brough will just be happy to

get the two points and then start again because it is been quite

scrappy so far. A fresh set of six. Right in front

of this fix now. Here is Brough. Into Wilkes. He bounces and pinballs

his way. Two metres away. Ian Henderson in a dummy half trying

to squeeze their way under the sticks.

Still held out. The Italian defence is holding firm. Brough tries to get

the ball away quickly but under too much pressure.

It rolls back, but they've got a fresh set of sixes. Russell runs

through. It's not Russell. Driving for the line! Has he got the ball

down? The referee is going to have a look at this one.

This is a try. Russell scores. Four points for Scotland.

And for Steve McCormack's side. There are legs in it there. He has

dived through. Scotland could have two quick tries

in a couple of minutes. Now with Tramonte.

Nasso has a luck from dummy half. He drops it back through the hands

Ghetti. Fending off the ball is Snowden.

Not an easy man to stop in his tracks.

Little kick through this time. Maybe there's not enough on it, but there

is. We have got to have a look at this, though. It wasn't the tidiest

of kicks. Has Seraldo got the scoreboard ticking? He's onside.

Slowly. OK.

OK, that's a try. He scores Italy's first try for their second game in

the campaign. Very influential in their qualifying campaign.

Our video referee says that it was successful. Ten points is the

difference now. Scotland are defending yet again.

Using the - they try to wear down that Scottish defence. Santi with

another drive. Nasso brings it himself. Looks to squeeze it home.

The pressure has paid off, and Italy, the try given, and Nasso,

they knocked, and they knocked, and eventually the door opens, and down

they crash it over the line. They fought well and got themselves

back in the game. Nasso a chunky fellow, proved hard to stop there on

the line. Good valuable few metres to set up

the final play. Brough with the kick.

The sky gets darker as the ball drops back in. They've got space on

the right-hand side. Can they spread the ball back inside? They can. Addy

touches down in the second minute of the second half.

Hellewell has got the ball away, and it was a great ball out wide. Carter

there with the drive. He has thrown the ball back to Danny Addy, so a

great start for the Scots. At the managed to keep him in the

field of play. So they look for the runners now,

Italy. Santi takes his side up towards a

few metres away. A little scamper from dummy half. Nasso has got the

ball down. He has got another one. Italy equalising that early score

from Scotland in the second half, and Nasso again just spotting the

opportunity to getting the legs going and diving over the line from

close range. Wallace fires it out. He switches it

back inside. Ben Hellewell, a touchdown for Scotland. Lovely work

on that right-hand side. If you look at it again, Fisher, he

shows it on the inside a couple of times, the ball out to the back

there to Pete Wallace, Hellewell back on the inside for a very, very

good four-pointer for the Scots. Snowden was tackled inside that 20

as they drive again. Can they fire it out? They can.

They're in the corner. Centrone touching down for the Italians. It

is try-for-try in the second half so far.

Nasso again wants to keep it moving. Tries to keep his tempo up. Nasso

has come back with it in support as well. Trying to stretch this

Scotland defence. Holding firm, though.

Covering defenders on this left-hand side of the defence. It is around,

though. We're going to have a look at this one, I think. Fourth try of

his Italian career, in his eighth game.

Brough now with a little - he spotted a bit of space. He regains

the ball. He has it. The tackle is complete, but a 25-metre run from

Brough, he is opening things up. Here is Henderson, throwing it back

through the hands they go to Wallace. They've got him on the

right-hand side and they're in. Scotland with Ben Hellewell on the

right-hand side. Regaining possession, but lovely

hands, and into the right-hand corner. Great hands from all players

there out on the field, just out wide to Hellewell to finish the try

off. Brough with a difficult kickover.

It is with his left boot. Is it good or has the pressure been too much?

What a finish. 30 points apiece. A bit of a nail-biter. Toing and

froing, a great effort by Scotland, and again our boys have shown great

character to come back from the deficit they had, always clawing to

the back of the game. The support we have had while we've been in west

Cumbria is unbelievable. We would like to thank everybody from west

Cumbria, from our lads, sensational effort in the end. What another

great game. It is a measure of this World Cup that I am guessing most of

us when we looked at the fixtures before it started, would not have

picked Italy versus Scotland as a really good game. Yes, I think a

measure of success of the World Cup so far has been the nations we

assumed that wouldn't have performed so well which have exceeded our

expectations and pulled out fantastic performances. We look at

Italy in that opening game against Wales, some really stand-out

performances from them individually in that team and throughout the

tournament. We look at the likes of Fiji, Tonga. These nations that have

really stepped up probably due to the influence of the NRL but it

shows you that Rugby League is trying to spread and slowly cast our

net further. Scotland very much one of those teams that's stood up and

stepped up. One of the home nations that have stamped their mark in west

Cumbria, there are two big crowds, 9,000 each time, and they've got

with behind the Scottish team and delivered. You see they're sat here

thinking deservedly where they are in the position, the position

they're in charge of own destiny towards the back end of this group

stage, and they thoroughly deserve it. They played well. We've seen

some of the tries. They don't tell the story of him that they're good

but it's the quality of the work that

They keep the Paul alive, and Henderson keeps the ball alive.

Wallace keeps the ball alive, and Scotland keep the ball alive. They

get in the corner and finish the play.

He could have won it, couldn't he? He could have. What did he do wrong,

there, John? You dropped plenty! I am not the man to be giving that

device! Danny Brough is such a controlling influence on that

Scotland team that you think they can do well. The decision-making of

their team of Wallace, Brough, and Henderson, those three guys usually

get it right and that is why Scotland are doing well. I know it

is history, he opt today play for Scotland, the man of steel, why

isn't he in England, should he not be playing for England? He chose to

play for Scotland. You've got to respect that. There is a history

there with his family, and he has played for Scotland previously. Do I

think he could contribute to the England squad? Definitely. There is

a reason why he is the man of steel, and it is that control and

influence, that all-round ability with any team that he plays in, he

has real value in kicking passing, and a running threat. That would fit

well in any team in world rugby. Looking ahead to Thursday, Scotland

versus USA, a massive game, but for the USA, that is a third game in

nine days? And that is the challenge for them. Terry Paterson didn't know

what day of the week it was. Both of them need it as well, don't

they, because USA are not guaranteed, either? Yes, exactly.

It's going to be a cracker, and hopefully it will be a sell-out

again and get the fans behind it, it will be really good. It is tough,

but again, when you looked at the fixtures, you really wouldn't have

pinned this game as such a pivotal game USA versus Scotland? I think

that is what has made, why it has captured everybody's imagination,

this tournament, there are shock results, performances, superstars

coming out of the woodwork that we didn't know about. Scotland have

been part of that team. You look at the spine of the team, and pick up

on what Richard and John has said that Russell is a confident

fullback. You can't take any of these teams

lightly. I would love to see it, but it is difficult for those sides to

win a big game against the likes of Australia and New Zealand. They're

jam-packed full of star players. It is very difficult for them, but

not unachievable. We did see Italy beating - It's right. I think John

has pretty much nailed it, but there's going to be a team in the

semifinals that is going to have to play what we are calling the big

three, if you like, Australia, New Zealand, and England. There is

another team that's got to go in there. Why not Italy? It's in their

own hands. Time to catch up with the favourites, Australia, who were

taking on Fiji and the elements at a wind swept Langtree Park in St

Helen's. Last tackle play. They take it to

the short side. Another great kick. They may get the tackle count. They

will. Fiji, full set. 20 minutes out from the line.

Sims takes the tackle. Sims gets them close. Chance has gone up for

fee bi-. The St Helen's fans have adopted Fiji as their side tonight.

Penalty Fij Nine metres out, ten to the side of the posts.

They didn't post a point. They got an opportunity to put their

noses in front, and that is what they're going to do.

They leave the kangaroos no layer. It is Fiji two, Australia zero.

Changes already to Fiji. Looks like a young Willy Mason to me

making the tackle here, going down low.

15 metres away from the line, Australia still chasing their first

points of the night, played by Marles. A lovely ball.

There is a big moment for the young Canberra back-rower.

He scores for Australia 15 minutes in, four points to two.

With the elation on his face. The first game for Australia, and he has

run under a great - he took the line or took the ball right to the line.

29 minutes away from the line. Smith right out the line. That is a nice -

Smith, Thurson England. Play on for the kangaroos.

Greg Inglis. Beautiful! Second try to the kangaroos!

Tremendous play from the Australians there.

He pops it out the back, and a great try there for the Aussies.

First and second kick. It is a tough on. That's going to go nowhere near

the posts. Ten points to two.

He shakes the head. Nice play there.

Corbyn did the -- Koful rbin did the tough work there. Jennings is there!

Try-scorer in the grand final. Now try-scorer here for Australia at St

Helen's. Nice control and composure. Equal numbers out wide. They had

numbers to the right as well. Thurston backs it for Inglis. Caught

a little bit and field, going for the high tackle on Jennings.

It's normally a temple with your two palms. You put them up in front of

your nose and you pray. That is the advice of one of the best.

Thurston! That is one of the best goals of his career!

I bet he enjoyed that. He loved it. Look at the smile on the face of JT!

Papalii is getting a lot of game time. Spin, and spin again. Play on

is the call. Smith was on to it. Over the top for Thurston.

Thurston almost away. 11 metres from the line. Last tackle. Kangaroos,

Smith, one of the kickers out of play. Cherry-Evans the alternative.

It's kept alive, and they will score. Morrison is over. Morris

scores the try. Australia have their fourth try.

Tremendous kick there from Cherry-Evans. Really well-weighted

but a great leap out wide there to Hain. Looking at it again, just

plenty - no pressure whatsoever on the kicker there, Cherry-Evans.

There he goes, Thurston, for a second sideline conversion!

Oh, what a beauty. Jonathan Thurston, a goal-kicking clinic!

Thurston has got it to Jennings. Jennings has - Jennings!

What was that? He has thrown a dart that's missed the board. Landed in

someone's scooter glass! Thurston has been good again

disappoint. This is buoyed backing into -- this is Boyd backing into

the tackle there. Cherry-Evans, sprinting away.

DCE, Daley Cherry-Evans scores for Australia. Their fifth try of the

fight. This is beautiful play. Now for Peter.

Over halfway. Here goes, he has shown enough of the two weeks to say

he's going to be in the top 17. Good ball inside.

He got that left arm free. Passed to Lewis.

Lewis gets over for the kangaroos. But it is a try that has the DNA of

Greg Inglis all over it, 32-2. England is back on the inside,

brushes away from a tackle queuing up. I thought Jerry Evans might --

Cherry-Evans might have got a double, but he finds Lewis.

Too much speed. Beautiful Rugby League.

Ritchie, it is a measure of quite how strong this Australian squad is

that they can leave out their player of the year, Cooper Cronk, Billy

Slater, and still you're looking at that line-up going where are the

weaknesses? It is scary thinking of how many players didn't play but

they still come out with a performance like that. It is the

class throughout the side. And you've only got to look at from one

to 17, it is quite scary, really. John Jonathan Thurston does

everything that is key to Australia. He is the general on the field. His

carriage, carrying it 30 times in the game.

He makes good decisions. That is probably why he is the world's

number one number seven, , arguably. He has got a hand off. He has

already told Inglis to come on his inside as the play unfolds. You will

see the inside option of Inglis. He has got the inside ball to Inglis

and a short and long ball to Jennings out wide. One of the things

that distinguishes Thurston from other people is that he has four

options there, and he rarely takes the wrong option. Under pressure, he

does the right thing. His goal-kicking in the crunch times of

games is always on the money. People have a question mark about his

kicking, his accuracy, but when the pressure is on, he is spot on. He

won't put pressure on his other players as well, which you see the

money ball or the really pressured pass that could be an area. He will

take the tackle. One thing to reinforce what Ritchie said, he was

setting the play up with the four options. Three players before it

came. Inglis' metres are impressive, are

not they? Which you would expect from full back because he carries

the ball back. Is - he is up there in the freak category, but this man

is a world-class performer. I just don't know what to say. He is quick,

strong, look at that. There is a, "See you later," and another one,

and another one, and a flick-pass. Why can't they tackle him? As a

defender, what you try to do is get as close to the attacking player as

you can with your feet, get that close to them that they can't evade

them. His arms are three times the lengths

of his legs, but he's one of the world's best players.

Do you put him on fullback? With the spine of the teaming Melbourne, I

think that Cronk, Cameron Smith, Slater makes sense, but there's 200

metres in a game, but causes absolute carnage throughout the game

from fullback. There is an argument he should play in that. The key for

Australia is to get him as much ball as possible.

They got more there obviously because of the option he is playing

and the pivotal role that he plays at fullback there for his club side

as well, but I think one of the keys and one of the success, they will

try to release him as early as possible against their opposition

going through this tournament. How does Australiaia's game work in

terms of shapes? Wigan warriors have structure and it works really well

for them. All of a sudden, it up folds, and

you get three or four options again. The breakthrough, and Cherry-Evans

is under the sticks. What Australia are great at, and they showed

against England, is when t defence isn't quite right, the numbers are

correct or there's a lapse in the defensive line, Australia take

advantage of it. It is not necessarily through players that

have worked on the training ground but instinctive players. When you're

reacting like that, it is difficult to defend. You're predicting

something whi Australia isn't sure how it's going to unfold themselves.

Let's not forget about the skill levels of the big blokes in the

middle there. They're big, well over 100 kilos yet they've got their good

decision-making process for knowing when somebody is there. Where is the

weakness? How do you beat them? England showed them in the first 20

minutes against Australia how to beat them: to be direct. It is a

impgame at times, to hit the ball at speed, cause a bit of carnage, play

the ball quickly, and then off the back of that, get stuck into them

with some defence. You certainly have to throw

something at them other than we are doing this in five drives. I think

England did that, make the defensive decisions, and don't be intimidated

by what they are, they are flesh and blood, and we have the talent in the

England team, and there are other teams in the World Cup thinking

they've got the talent not only to stand up to the Australians, but

beat them at their own game if necessary.

I know England are desperate to have another crack at them because as

showed in that 25, to minutes, they want to see if they can do it for

the full 80. Australia are a quality side, but they can be broken down.

England needed to get their World Cup campaign up and running after

losing that opening match to Australia last week. On Saturday,

they took on Ireland at a sold-out stadium in Huddersfield.

It's a day for England to put on some razzle dazzle.

It should be an England try. It will be eventually. Not the start Ireland

wanted but certainly the start that England wanted.

Ryan Hall! Here is Chase, Chase with a kick,

after this right-hand side. Briscoe, and scores! A fabulous England try!

Across the top, England threaten again.

Briscoe steps back on the inside. Turns the defender inside out, and

Tom Briscoe literally moments has got a second. England racing to 18

points to nil. We need a response from Ireland now,

don't we? There comes Watkins through the gap.

Sin feel There comes Watkins through the gap.

Sin feel ha There comes Watkins through the gap.

Sin feel has his (Sinfield has his choice. Hall for the hat trick. Hall

has got a hat trick. My word! An eave try for Brent Ferris. That

will be very popular in these parts. It's four tries that England have

scored without Ireland touching the ball.

Look how he's got a - inside for Callum Watkins.

Runners are coming here. Widdup to Tomkins.

He runs it to another. He chases after this. And he

certainly got there first. So, what did you make of England? I

thought they were good. I thought the first half particularly, good

shape, structure. Maybe a few issues on decision-making, but I think they

will be pleased with what they dished up. The weather came in a

little bit in the second half and made it scruffy, so they weren't

quite at clinical. I think they will be really pleased. A couple of

changes to the England side, a couple enforced. What did you make

up of Tom Briscoe coming in, Sean owe Laughlin, is that a good move?

Does that strengthen England? Obviously, Sean O'Laughlin is a

world-class player. Potentially what Steve could do is move Burgess up to

the front row, I think. I think the side has got good

balance there, a lot of influential players, but O'Laughlin without

doubt would be in my starting thin. We talk about shape with Australia.

What is that pack giving with England in shape and structure? I

thought how simply England set up their plays. They have a lot of the

big guys, the props carrying the ball with support on the outside,

with the option then to play out the back to a half back, and

consistently set the shape up. On the back of that, gives them the

ability to move the ball, and we have waves of attack here as you see

where players are pairing up wide to potentially get the ball there.

Chris Hall chooses to play the ball here. With all that shape choosing

to play the ball is a great option but these players are designed to

get England on the front foot so that when the speed of the play of

the ball increases, they can catch out vulnerable defences.

This is where we see they take the option to move the ball to play out

the back. Actually to shift the ball and create some space. It results in

results in a try. That gives you a bit of a glimpse in how you break a

game down. You may well have set up plays ready to go to break a defence

down but choosing just to play the ball, building to a game is crucial.

I think the challenge for England would be control and having

discipline on when they move the ball and when they don't. When they

play direct, they look fantastic. When they play the ball quickly and

then try and move the ball, they look great but maybe sometimes they

can be, if anything, criticism is too lateral. Steve will be happy

with the shape of the team. They've all got the ability to play

as well, so I think the challenge is the decision-making process as to

just to go north to south, speed the play of the ball up because, against

the top teams, you need tempo, a little bit of front-foot football,

so that decision-making process, as John has outlined, that Steve will

be happy with the shape, people in the right places and now they have

to make the right decisions. If you get your shape and structure right

how key is Chase breaking down Australia? Some of the things he has

shown with the ball, time and time again, he has signed for the Red

Devils the next season. He's really key. They need to get the ball in

his hands. They need to give it him. The more times he has his hands on

the ball, the more dangerous England's attack will be. The

challenge comes for England. Rangi is an unstructured sort of

player and fitting him into that is key. Playing off-the-cuff for

England will be something that will have to do at some stage. If they

want to win the World Cup, they have to come up with players like this to

win the World Cup. The structure is great. It lets everybody know where

they should be. I think Widdup was impressive when

he came on the field. You have to say against Ireland, you wouldn't

scratch your heads too much in saying it was the right choice, but

we are hoping that England progress and they get to a higher level

against New Zealand and against Australia over which the

semi-finalists or the quarterfinalists. I think that Chase

has to play because of the threat he offers to do something different

against different teams. Let's not forget Sinfield in

big-pressure games knows how to respond. Next week, Fiji will pose a

few more problems to them than Ireland did? Yes. I think there was

a sense that they just held back Fiji in the game against Australia.

They know that the big game is against England this week, and they

will be absolutely fired up. They've got big aggressive guys. Some big

aggressive kids who can cause some carnage for England, and that's

probably summarisations the Fijian team, there is a lot of aggression

there. That is something England are going to have to cope with. England

will need to be on their mettle, they need to be ahead of the

quarterfinals for this? They went into the Australian game and got

more credit for themselves. Then they've gone and done a good job

against Ireland, so this is another building step to obviously the

quarters and the bigger games to come, hopefully. Here are the key

games ahead this week: We

are after your Twitter pics from matches you're at. Send us your

Rugby Leag photos: We will use the best ones here and on

the BBC sport website. But you might have to go some to beat this

particular picture! Ritchie, over to you, explain yourself! Is this what

you get up to in your spare time? She makes me wear it all the time.

It was a stag do last night. We have another photo because you had a busy

night as well, because, Helen, was on her stag do, and you managed to

sneak into that picture as well! She got off lightly! We haven't had

any pictures from your 30th birthday, sadly. It was very sedate

evening, very civilised. None of this malarkey going on. What stands

out for you, brine? Huge success, so far. Competitive football play. I

think that's going to continue next week, if you're not watching it on

the BBC, you need to get out there and support one of the games. It's

been fabulous to see big stadiums, big crowds, everyone buying into it

all. It all looks fantastic, everyone is behind it. A positive

momentum. We are back next Sunday at 11. 11.25 pm. Expect more fireworks

then. Good night. It is an honour, I shan't let you

down. Easily said, Constable. Harder to prove.

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