08.09.2007

England 28, United States 10 at Lens (World Cup, Pool A)

England won by 18 points. I predicted England by 80.

 

Reviews

England was woeful but let’s not knock the effort of the USA team.

http://scrum.com/259_47338.php

http://sport.independent.co.uk/rugby_union/world_cup_news/article2944371.ece

http://www.usarugby.org/default.asp

 

Preview

This will be the first of many miss matches in this tournament. The last time the USA faced a near full strength English side was in 1999 at Twickenham and the Poms won by over 100 points. Expect much of the same.

http://www.rfu.com/2007/follow-england/story_17583.html

 

 

Last Five Encounters

18.05.2007 England XV 51-3 at Stockport (Churchill Cup)

28.06.2003 England XV 43-6 in Vancouver (Churchill Cup Final)

21.06.2003 England XV 36-10 in Vancouver (Churchill Cup)

16.06.2001 England 49-19 in Berkley

21.08.1999 England 106-8 at Twickenham

 

GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-England 9th, USA 19th.

 

Match Data Sheet Thanks to Quentin Davies