English media taken back down to earth by ex-Bok boss after All Blacks win

Guys this is how modern online media works.

Apparently divisive etc comments create most clicks and engagement. The trolls love it and ordinary fans feel they have to respond to trolls misrepresenting comments or throwing insults etc.

In this case, a fair live comment by match co commentator Healey saying who he personally would like to test England against SA. England have just had a rare home win against the ABs. Healey is entitled to his opinion.

Mallett misconstrued it and now we have the click bait.

I will say this about a certain section of SA supporters. The amount of abuse you throw is inversely proportional to the thickness of your skin. I think Gordon Darcy was right when he said that perceived slights works well with the SA team.

Just read an article from South African rugby that Boks have two teams that can beat anyone. I can guess who wrote it but want to say what junk. As a Saffa I'm often embarrassed at this kind of talk. South Africa has depth but to suggest one takes out the top 15 and still be good enough is a joke

Argentina is the perfect match for England right now. More to learn than versus SA.

I also think SA as opponents suits Ireland now. And Vice Versa.

I see some Saffers calling others arrogant. Recall that NM said that SA were guaranteed to win every match this autumn, the only aspect of interest was the Erasmus selection apparently.

England have underperformed for years with some wonderful players to boot. All the England bashing aside they can build a good squad for 27 if they keep their heads down and just go about their business. Do the talking on the field for a change and so forth. The Argentina match should give them a good indication of where they are. They are going good but if the Pollock ( I know he is just young but he embodies all that people think of how an English rugby fan behaves) type attitude is thrown in the faces of an Springbok side next year they will be chewed up and spat out.

For my own part, I'm more than a little interested to see how an England team, minus 3 players from a good result last weekend, measure up against the Pumas. There have been some pretty close results recently, and heading towards another RWC, these sorts of occasions do arise & how a team responds in these situations can make a massive difference to the outcome.

You can't win a tournament with a team - you need a whole squad.

I'm failing to see where the confusion is here.

Healey says that England are getting better, but not to get too far ahead of themselves; you really need to measure yoursel es against the very best (which everyone agrees is South Africa).

PMcD on here, makes the point that although England are improving, it'll take them the next 6N to get to the apex of what the current crop can produce; and only then is it worthwhile matching up against the best (and still improving SA side).

Now I appreciate that a part of NM’s job is to take various comments out of context and make replies (it keeps rugby in the headlines); but for the rest of us - can we please keep the comments both relevant and respectful? We’re on the RugbyPass app, not our own blogs, etc.

CLICK BAIT ALERT FOR ALL TROLLS OUT THERE!!!!!

It must be great being English, one win makes you world champions, yet you live in constant disappointment, there is no need to discuss other teams in a negative way. You Poms and pom supporters enable the saying: I support 2 teams South Africa and anyone playing England. Maybe look at what SA have done and appreciate it, maybe one day you will get there, until then try be gentlemen, not the usual yobs you are with your comments on this site.