RWC: Wales v France (QF 3)
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This QF is on Sunday, 20 October 2019 in Oita. Kick-off 8.15pm NZT (4.15pm local time).
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No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
The big problem for Wales is the French have sacked their coach.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
Yes but Jonathan Davies was injured vs Georgia. Will he recover for the QF ? Without him, the Welsh backline is meh ...
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@cgrant said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
Yes but Jonathan Davies was injured vs Georgia. Will he recover for the QF ? Without him, the Welsh backline is meh ...
True
Fingers crossed.
Same too for Biggar
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Can't see anything but a comfortable waltz to the semis for the Welsh. France barely scraping past a poor Argentina and Tonga and would have been hammered by the English pack. Definitely the easiest QF they could have wished for.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
We felt the same before a certain match in Cardiff in October 2007. The form book goes out the window when you play the French in RWC knockouts. Take nothing for granted.
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@sparky said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
We felt the same before a certain match in Cardiff in October 2007. The form book goes out the window when you play the French in RWC knockouts. Take nothing for granted.
They aren't our nemesis though.
But yes, foot on throat early and wait for the white flag.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@cgrant said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
Yes but Jonathan Davies was injured vs Georgia. Will he recover for the QF ? Without him, the Welsh backline is meh ...
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Fingers crossed.
Same too for Biggar
I’d say Biggar is an important piece to Wales winning any knock out match.
Shut down the French midfield and Wales will win. The pattern of the French attack seems to be built around them.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@sparky said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
We felt the same before a certain match in Cardiff in October 2007. The form book goes out the window when you play the French in RWC knockouts. Take nothing for granted.
They aren't our nemesis though.
But yes, foot on throat early and wait for the white flag.
Yeah. If you're 14 points up just after half time you'll be fine ...
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Can't see France getting up for this. Unfinished business for Wales from 2011. Any players here from that game? From memory Halfpenny had a kick to win it, any others? They'll be chomping-at-the-bit for this.
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@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@sparky said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
No injuries, no cards from the Uruguay match.
We know our A team.
We can go in to the France match confident of reaching the SF.
We felt the same before a certain match in Cardiff in October 2007. The form book goes out the window when you play the French in RWC knockouts. Take nothing for granted.
They aren't our nemesis though.
But yes, foot on throat early and wait for the white flag.
Yeah. If you're 14 points up just after half time you'll be fine ...
I wanted to downvote this terrible post but couldn't find the button.
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@Rembrandt said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
Can't see France getting up for this. Unfinished business for Wales from 2011. Any players here from that game? From memory Halfpenny had a kick to win it, any others? They'll be chomping-at-the-bit for this.
Halfpenny, North, Jonathan Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Bradley Davies
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The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
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@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
91 v England?
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@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
91 v England?
Ahh yes.
Still picking France for this one.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
91 v England?
Ahh yes.
Still picking France for this one.
Still that was last century.
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This has every chance of being the match of the round.
It also gives Wales a chance to prove to it's doubters (me me me) that they ARE the real deal.
62-13 is the precedent chaps.
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@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
91 v England?
Ahh yes.
Still picking France for this one.
Still that was last century.
You missed the opportunity to point out it was in a different millennium.
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Wales and France get Peyper.
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@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
Wales and France get Peyper.
Interesting that the only all NH match gets a SH ref.
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Team announcements for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals (NZ time)
Friday: Wales (5:30pm), France (7pm). -
Funny how top teams always announce first
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- Poirot
- Guirado
- Slimani
- Le Roux
- Vahaamina
- Lauret
- Ollivon
- Alldritt
- Dupont
- Ntamack
- Huget
- Fickou
- Vakatawa
- Penaud (bracketed with Raka)
- Medard
This is what has transpired lately. Penaud is injured but there is still a slight hope he'll be OK for Sunday.
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@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
91 v England?
Ahh yes.
Still picking France for this one.
Still that was last century.
I'm surprised you're even talking about it. There was no RWC in 1991, right?
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@NTA said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
91 v England?
Ahh yes.
Still picking France for this one.
Still that was last century.
I'm surprised you're even talking about it. There was no RWC in 1991, right?
It was last millennium, I can't remember.
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@NTA said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
91 v England?
Ahh yes.
Still picking France for this one.
Still that was last century.
I'm surprised you're even talking about it. There was no RWC in 1991, right?
That world cup existed, that was the time when young Nepia realised that god doesn't exist, because there was no way he wouldn't let MJ play in the semi final if he did.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
The battle of the quiet achievers at this world cup. One of these buggers is gonna be one game from the final with next to no fanfare! Sneaky sneaky.
If history is anything to go by France advance.
I’m fairly certain that France have only been knocked out at the QF stage once and that was 2015 by the ABs.
91 v England?
Ahh yes.
Still picking France for this one.
France looked bloody dangerous in the first half vs Argentina - cutting them to pieces - and pretty awful afterwards.
Bloody French. Not to be trusted!
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@Chris-B said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
Bloody French. Not to be trusted!
Amen brother.
I do kind of miss Parcy around here though. What happened to him?
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@Snowy said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
I do kind of miss Parcy around here though. What happened to him?
He is currently roaming Japan.
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Wales
1 Wyn Jones (Scarlets) (19 Caps)
2 Ken Owens (Scarlets) (70 Caps)
3 Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (46 Caps)
4 Jake Ball (Scarlets) (39 Caps)
5 Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (131 Caps) (CAPT)
6 Aaron Wainwright (Dragons) (16 Caps)
7 Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (69 Caps)
8 Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) (22 Caps)
9 Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (48 Caps)
10 Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints) (76 Caps)
11 Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues) (18 Caps)
12 Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets) (22 Caps)
13 Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (79 Caps)
14 George North (Ospreys) (89 Caps)
15 Liam Williams (Saracens) (61 Caps)Replacements:
16 Elliot Dee (Dragons) (26 Caps)
17 Rhys Carre (Saracens) (3 Caps)
18 Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues) (19 Caps)
19 Adam Beard (Ospreys) (17 Caps)
20 Ross Moriarty (Dragons) (38 Caps)
21 Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues) (13 Caps)
22 Rhys Patchell (Scarlets) (17 Caps)
23 Owen Watkin (Ospreys) (19 Caps)
Wales team to face France in World Cup quarter-final
Wales have named the same starting XV that beat Australia in their Pool D clash for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France in Oita (Sunday
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Snap
Anyway: looking forward to this one as it promises to be fascinating. France with the miracle bullshit or Wales advance after a scare?
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Full team.
No excuses.
Wales by 13-18
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
Full team.
No excuses.
Wales by 13-18
But it is Le Frogs, so Gallic Shrug, you never know
plus ça change
But really, they'll get stuffed, time to break out catatonia
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France: 15 Maxime Medard, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 12 Gael Fickou, 11 Yoann Huget, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 5 Sebastien Vahaamahina, 4 Bernard Le Roux, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Guilhem Guirado (c), 1 Jefferson Poirot
Replacements: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Cyril Baille, 18 Emerick Setiano, 19 Paul Gabrillagues, 20 Louis Picamoles, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Camille Lopez, 23 Vincent RattezDate: Sunday, October 20
Venue: Oita Stadium
Kick-off: 16:15 local (08:15 BST, 07:15 GMT)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
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Oh dear... Jonathan Davies is out injured...
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@Bones said in RWC: Wales v France (QF 3):
Oh dear... Jonathan Davies is out injured...
Sucks for Wales. They know their systems tho so...
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Parkes looking like a second rate club level player.
