England v Wales Match Review.
England & St. George
By Kath 9/11/03
November 9 2003
And so it came to pass the Welsh Dragon met St. George in that Faraway Land they call OZ! The Dragon was mighty and threw sheets of fire at England
England v Wales Match Review
And so it came to pass the Dragon met St. George in that Faraway Land of OZ!
The Dragon was mighty and threw sheets of fire at England, sending them into panic and disarray. England's shining white Knight Sir Ulrich Von Falcon Wilkinson within minutes of the fight kicking off, missed his first chance to attack the Dragon by hitting the posts. The Dragon's warrior Jones 11mins in also missed a penalty hitting the post.
The English Armour kept slipping and after 30min the Welsh Dragon was becoming so fierce that Jones went in taking first blood(try) for Wales and then 34mins their Leader Charvis fought ferociously to overcome England's defence and scored a second try.
England and St. George were strewn across the field of play their Knights reeling from the blows of the Dragon, half time came and both sides re-grouped for the next onslaught!
Half Time: England 3 v Wales 10
England came forward onto the field of battle bolstered by the replacement of that infidel Luger, for Lord Michael b'aath Catt. Upon this moment the game turned, White Knight Von Falcon Wilkinson settled into his game plan and all was well in the world of St. George again. An inspired replacement by King Clive of Woodwards.
44th mins and the battle turned again and the Dragon was starting to lose power and the young Earl of Greenwoods ( not to be confused with Woodwards) - that is a different part of the English woods? Anyways I digress the Earl of Greenwoods taking to the flank side of the field - over he went carried by the moment of the Dragon warrior on the wane. The White Knight converted.
45 mins Leonard Earl of Quin retired after having played his heart out but Woodman (I know not another Wood?), came on and held the foe.
The Dragon was tiring badly by now, giving too many penalties away, 5 penalties in all, this was a huge mistake against Von Falcon Wilkinson who by now had scented the prey and made no mistakes with his rapier like boot.
Earl Greenwood & Lord Dawson retired from the fight and like all good tales on came the Abbott, to administer the last writes of battle and Bracken to add more tinder to the flames for St. George.
But the Welsh Dragon came back for one last bite of St. George's tail. Due to the indiscipline of Pack Knight Thompson the Welsh warrior Williams took advantage of this silly Englishman's folly and scored yet another try for Wales converted by Harris - Harris missed a further penalty and our story ends with a happy ever after - a fantastic Drop Goal by White Knight Sir Ulrich Von Falcon Wilkinson to the heart of the Welsh Dragon in the dying seconds of the fight. The Welsh Dragon once again slain by England and St. George!
Final Score England 28 v Wales 17
Comment:
Wales were fantastic today and we take our hat's off to them and I for one will be looking forward to seeing them play in the six nations. They now look as though they have turned the corner and good luck to them. Let's hope they keep Hansen and allow him to develop their squad even further.
England need to raise their game for next week, improve their discipline and stop giving penalties away - otherwise we can kiss the Webb Ellis trophy goodbye!
England's performance in the first half was almost eyebrow raising? I do not believe that England would have gone onto the field of play and played like that unless being told to do so! Remember, this is Clive Woodward the meticulous planner of a coach here - think about it?
Clive Woodward England Head Coach in the post match media conference, was asked by a French journalist if he could explain the English tactics in the first half - his reply, No! In the past players played to the number on their backs - could this be the evolving of yet another form of total rugby - let everyone on the field have a go at playing at No10? Surely Not.....? He wouldn't, would he?