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yimrsg · 11-03-2012, 14:59

Saw there wasn't a thread on this so here we go.

blackhound · 11-03-2012, 15:02

Should be a good game I don't think France have played to their potential thus far and England have been playing quite well and are definitely more of an attacking threat with Tuilagi back in the side.

ongarite · 11-03-2012, 15:04

Not a bad start from England.

thomond2006 · 11-03-2012, 15:05

France:
15 Clement Poitrenaud, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurélien Rougerie, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Julien Malzieu, 10 Lionel Beauxis, 9 Julien Dupuy,
8 Imanol Harinordoquy, 7 Julien Bonnaire, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c), 5 Yohann Maestri, 4 Pascal Pape, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux.

Replacements: 16 William Servat, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Lionel Nallet, 19 Louis Picamoles, 20 Morgan Parra, 21 Francois Trinh-Duc, 22 Maxime Mermoz.

England (revised):
15 Ben Foden, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Manusamoa Tuilagi, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 Charlie Sharples, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Lee Dickson,
8 Ben Morgan, 7 Chris Robshaw (c), 6 Tom Croft, 5 Geoff Parling, 4 Mouritz Botha, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Dylan Hartley, 1 Alex Corbisiero.

Replacements: 16 Rob Webber, 17 Matt Stevens, 18 Tom Palmer, 19 Phil Dowson, 20 Ben Youngs, 21 Charlie Hodgson, 22 Mike Brown.

With Beauxis at 10, France won't be flashy. I think an upset could be on here, it will be interesting to see if Farrell can handle the cauldron of Stade de France.

France have probably been the disappointment of the championship given their player depth, they need to step up their performance.

yimrsg · 11-03-2012, 15:10

Hartley is scrummaging with his chest again.

Fireball07 · 11-03-2012, 15:10

I thought Beauxis would be kicking ahead of Dupuy... Poor drop-goal attempt from Beauxis and Dupuy's penalty was poor too.

thomond2006 · 11-03-2012, 15:10

Dupuy misses an attempt. Why is Beauxis not taking the kicks? He has a siege gun boot.

thomond2006 · 11-03-2012, 15:12

Big decision there, France try looked on.

Captain_Hindsight · 11-03-2012, 15:13

English tackling was woeful there

**RuggieBear** · 11-03-2012, 15:14

nice finish

Fireball07 · 11-03-2012, 15:14

What a try!!!!!!

ongarite · 11-03-2012, 15:14

Cracking tackle and then Farrell with the quick offload.

thomond2006 · 11-03-2012, 15:14

Sensational England try! Great work by Farrell in the buildup. Cracking finish by Tuilagi.

Spudmonkey · 11-03-2012, 15:14

That was a superb try from broken play.

thomond2006 · 11-03-2012, 15:15

Noice conversion. 0-7

11-03-2012, 14:59	#1
yimrsg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,058 Adverts \| Friends	France Vs England Saw there wasn't a thread on this so here we go.

11-03-2012, 15:05	#4
thomond2006 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: John Hayes pyjama factory Posts: 19,212 Adverts \| Friends	France: 15 Clement Poitrenaud, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurélien Rougerie, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Julien Malzieu, 10 Lionel Beauxis, 9 Julien Dupuy, 8 Imanol Harinordoquy, 7 Julien Bonnaire, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c), 5 Yohann Maestri, 4 Pascal Pape, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux. Replacements: 16 William Servat, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Lionel Nallet, 19 Louis Picamoles, 20 Morgan Parra, 21 Francois Trinh-Duc, 22 Maxime Mermoz. England (revised): 15 Ben Foden, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Manusamoa Tuilagi, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 Charlie Sharples, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Lee Dickson, 8 Ben Morgan, 7 Chris Robshaw (c), 6 Tom Croft, 5 Geoff Parling, 4 Mouritz Botha, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Dylan Hartley, 1 Alex Corbisiero. Replacements: 16 Rob Webber, 17 Matt Stevens, 18 Tom Palmer, 19 Phil Dowson, 20 Ben Youngs, 21 Charlie Hodgson, 22 Mike Brown. With Beauxis at 10, France won't be flashy. I think an upset could be on here, it will be interesting to see if Farrell can handle the cauldron of Stade de France. France have probably been the disappointment of the championship given their player depth, they need to step up their performance. Last edited by thomond2006; 11-03-2012 at 15:13.

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11-03-2012, 15:02	#2
blackhound Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Galway Posts: 177 Adverts \| Friends	Should be a good game I don't think France have played to their potential thus far and England have been playing quite well and are definitely more of an attacking threat with Tuilagi back in the side.

11-03-2012, 15:04	#3
ongarite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dublin 15 Posts: 4,817 Adverts \| Friends	Not a bad start from England.

11-03-2012, 15:10	#5
yimrsg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,058 Adverts \| Friends	Hartley is scrummaging with his chest again.

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Fireball07 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 4,943 Adverts \| Friends	I thought Beauxis would be kicking ahead of Dupuy... Poor drop-goal attempt from Beauxis and Dupuy's penalty was poor too.

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thomond2006 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: John Hayes pyjama factory Posts: 19,212 Adverts \| Friends	Big decision there, France try looked on.

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Captain_Hindsight Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,390 Adverts \| Friends	English tackling was woeful there

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RuggieBear Purgamentum init, exit purgamentum! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wirral Posts: 14,810 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Rugby, Rugby Mods	nice finish

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Spudmonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schlachthof F�nf Posts: 2,490 Adverts \| Friends	That was a superb try from broken play.

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thomond2006 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: John Hayes pyjama factory Posts: 19,212 Adverts \| Friends	Noice conversion. 0-7