Steve Borthwick's England have finally found a way to love the bomb, those high-flying kicks that have been their bread and butter this season. It was a turning point in their game against New Zealand, two crucial drop-goals from George Ford that changed the complexion of the contest.
The bomb has always been part of England's repertoire, but it wasn't until Borthwick took charge last December that they started to exploit its potential. With a powerful, low-percentage style, they were able to outmuscle and outlast their opponents. But now, with the introduction of bomb retrieval experts like Tom Roebuck, Freddie Steward, and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, England have found a new dimension to their game.
The depth that has been nurtured in Argentina over the summer has created a squad of many strengths and high competition. Borthwick's faith in players like Dingwall and Ford has been vindicated, and his team is now developing into one that can compete with the best.
England kicked plenty against New Zealand, 35 times to the All Blacks' 29. But it was not just the number of kicks that told the story; it was how they were being used. On both occasions, two crucial kick that sparked chaos in the New Zealand defence. And when Pollock poked through a final kick and Roebuck picked up and went in, it brought up an almost surreal '33-19' on the Twickenham scoreboard.
This win marks a turning point for England, one that could see them achieve 11 successive wins and only one defeat in 2025. The love affair with the bomb has finally reached its zenith, and fans can revel in the joy of watching their team dominate on the pitch. As Borthwick said, "It's a team that's developing, a team that's growing."
The bomb has always been part of England's repertoire, but it wasn't until Borthwick took charge last December that they started to exploit its potential. With a powerful, low-percentage style, they were able to outmuscle and outlast their opponents. But now, with the introduction of bomb retrieval experts like Tom Roebuck, Freddie Steward, and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, England have found a new dimension to their game.
The depth that has been nurtured in Argentina over the summer has created a squad of many strengths and high competition. Borthwick's faith in players like Dingwall and Ford has been vindicated, and his team is now developing into one that can compete with the best.
England kicked plenty against New Zealand, 35 times to the All Blacks' 29. But it was not just the number of kicks that told the story; it was how they were being used. On both occasions, two crucial kick that sparked chaos in the New Zealand defence. And when Pollock poked through a final kick and Roebuck picked up and went in, it brought up an almost surreal '33-19' on the Twickenham scoreboard.
This win marks a turning point for England, one that could see them achieve 11 successive wins and only one defeat in 2025. The love affair with the bomb has finally reached its zenith, and fans can revel in the joy of watching their team dominate on the pitch. As Borthwick said, "It's a team that's developing, a team that's growing."
I mean, who needs a boring old scrum when you've got kickers like Ford and Roebuck? 
The bomb is back in fashion and it's glorious. Borthwick's tactics are pure genius and his team is loving every minute of it. 
Can they keep this up for 11 wins straight? I'm hooked! 
Team England, all the way! 
, those retrieval skills are insane!
, it's great to see players like Dingwall and Ford getting their dues.
. I'm loving this new dimension England has brought to their game and I can already imagine the excitement of watching them dominate on the pitch again 
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I mean, don't get me wrong, it was a sick win for England and George Ford is on fire 
. And what's with the emphasis on retrieval experts? Is this really something we need to be hyping up? 
I love a good underdog story as much as the next guy, but let's not get carried away here... 
this win is just the beginning, england's gonna crush it in 2025 
and if they keep this momentum, who knows? 11 successive wins and only one defeat in 2025 sounds achievable 
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. And I love how it highlights the importance of teamwork & supporting each other - those 'bomb retrieval experts' made all the difference 
. This win is not just about England beating New Zealand, but also about their team growth and development as a whole 
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The squad depth is really starting to pay off too - those players like Dingwall and Ford have been getting the recognition they deserve. This win against New Zealand has given me hope that England can go all the way in 2025 
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... it seems like Steve Borthwick's England have finally figured out how to use those high kicks to their advantage! The addition of bomb retrieval experts is genius, and it's awesome to see the squad come together like that. Two crucial drop-goals from George Ford really made a difference in that game against New Zealand. And who wouldn't want to watch a team dominate on the pitch? 11 successive wins and only one defeat this year? That's some serious momentum! 
. If they can replicate this level of success, we might just see a new era of prosperity for our great nation! 
. Anyways, the team seems to be doing great and scoring a lot of points. I wonder if that's how they do it in other countries?
can't wait to see what the rest of the season holds for england 
️. The fans are gonna go wild when they play at Twickenham, it'll be electric! 
. and now with these bomb retrieval experts on board, i'm expecting even more exciting stuff from them 
. and let's be real, who wouldn't love watching their team dominate on the pitch? 
dingwall, ford, roebuck, stewart... they're all makin' waves out there 
️ Like, is there a special team that trains for this stuff? 
And btw, who are Dingwall and Ford again?