France v England
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Bollocks
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@bones
England: Furbank; Steward, Marchant, Slade, Nowell; Smith, Youngs; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje, Isiekwe, Lawes, Underhill, Simmonds.Replacements:, Marler, Dolly, Sinckler, Chessum, Dombrandt, Randall, Ford, Daly
Double bollocks
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@catogrande said in France v England:
@bones
England: Furbank; Steward, Marchant, Slade, Nowell; Smith, Youngs; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje, Isiekwe, Lawes, Underhill, Simmonds.Replacements:, Marler, Dolly, Sinckler, Chessum, Dombrandt, Randall, Ford, Daly
Double bollocks
What are you bollocking? Specifically
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@machpants said in France v England:
@catogrande said in France v England:
@bones
England: Furbank; Steward, Marchant, Slade, Nowell; Smith, Youngs; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje, Isiekwe, Lawes, Underhill, Simmonds.Replacements:, Marler, Dolly, Sinckler, Chessum, Dombrandt, Randall, Ford, Daly
Double bollocks
What are you bollocking? Specifically
Simmonds and Lawes might be a weak point in the front row. Genge and Stuart might be a tad slow in the loose and we all know Marler isn't the flashest lineout thrower.
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@bones said in France v England:
@machpants said in France v England:
@catogrande said in France v England:
@bones
England: Furbank; Steward, Marchant, Slade, Nowell; Smith, Youngs; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje, Isiekwe, Lawes, Underhill, Simmonds.Replacements:, Marler, Dolly, Sinckler, Chessum, Dombrandt, Randall, Ford, Daly
Double bollocks
What are you bollocking? Specifically
Simmonds and Lawes might be a weak point in the front row. Genge and Stuart might be a tad slow in the loose and we all know Marler isn't the flashest lineout thrower.
For me it's putting the slow, useless Youngs and his ability to kick away any useful possession. Totally crap.
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@machpants Youngs for MOTM
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furbank < steward
Steward<malins
Youngs slower than Randall and has been shit at kicking and decision making
Too many “he can do a job” forwards and not enough specialists.
Lack of impact, point of difference or balance on the bench.
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Starting XV: M Jaminet; D Penaud, G Fickou, J Danty, G Villiere; R Ntamack, A Dupont (capt); C Baille, J Marchand, U Atonio, C Woki, P Willimse, F Cros, A Jelonch, G Alldritt.
Replacements: P Mauvaka, JB Gros, M Haouas, R Taofifenua, T Flament, D Cretin, M Lucu, T Ramos.
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Looks like a mismatch on paper. Lawes and Itoje and the bench props should hold their own but France looks superior elsewhere. Are Johnny May Anthony Watson and Owen Farrell all injured like Curry and LCD?
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2nd place on the World Rankings for France if they pull this off, I think.
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@arhs said in France v England:
Looks like a mismatch on paper. Lawes and Itoje and the bench props should hold their own but France looks superior elsewhere. Are Johnny May Anthony Watson and Owen Farrell all injured like Curry and LCD?
Yes to all that 😟
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Pretty fucken awesome anthem off!
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Genge hanging in the back field to return the kicks. Then fails at the first scrum... too tired?
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That was dumb by Itoje. Too excited?
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Brilliant defence from Marchant, counts for nothing in the end
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France are a joy to watch. How I wish NZ would play!
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This Genge tactic is working in isolation, but the England backs laboured passing is killing the space created.
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Nowell you Muppet. Maybe saved by Dupont and Jaminet landing on his back
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@bones how the fuck was that penalty against France ….
Glad it wasn’t a stupid red
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I like the way France play at speed and bring their props onto the ball at pace then immediately go again.
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@billy-tell the angles and short passing is divine
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Fickou is the Mekon
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@mikethesnow said in France v England:
Fickou is the Mekon
He's the same to France as Gibson -Park is to Ireland
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Without handling errors frsnce woujd be out of sight.
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They also have a gun goal kicker in jaminet
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@billy-tell said in France v England:
Without handling errors frsnce woujd be out of sight.
They are so damn impressive and will be v tough to beat at home next year.
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And the BBC is accused of being one eyed
Half time
iTV
Poogach, Wilkinson, Woodward, Dayglo
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@billy-tell said in France v England:
Without handling errors frsnce woujd be out of sight.
Definitely some French nerves. But if those passes stick...
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French defence making thier pack look as effective as ours
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Not flash by the French defender. Should've done a Hollywood for obstruction
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Two rucks in a row Underhill has just dived straight over off his feet in front of the ref who yells play on.
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@toddy an extremely poor passage of play for England too, panic and headless chook stuff
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really dislike that rule!!
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France heading for a well-deserved Grand Slam. Outstanding Rugby from them again. Some team this.
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Would have given motm to one of the French back row.
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@billy-tell said in France v England:
Would have given motm to one of the French back row.
Agree. Dupont is awesome and played brilliantly but he gets watched so much everything he does is noticed and mentioned.
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Is Alldritt the best no.8 around? He is for me.
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Reckon France is the only NH side that has a realistic chance for 2023. I’d say them SA NZ and you can never rule out the Aussies. Ireland would have to get past France or us in any case.
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Well done Les Crapauds. Well deserved and so good to watch.
Aside from the rather annoying fact that they are much better than us the other important moments in the game we’re I feel the Teflon hands the French had in the first half. 2 or was it 3 butchered tries. Could have been ugly. The Nowell/Jaminet penalty issue - I felt sanity prevailed but was holding my breath. The threebiggest fuck ups for England? The failure to give new blood a chance over the last 15 months or so. Bizarre selections and the failure to secure the services of Shaun Edwards for the umpteenth time.
