France v Wales: 17th March 2012

ScissorPaperRock

Have to be honest, the sore loser in me wants to see France win!

bleg

I hope at least that Wales are made to work really really hard.

jd007

Some atmosphere there

MungBean

Hard to decide, if France win England have something to play for. If Wales win they cheat and luck their way to another Grand Slam. I hope its a draw.

Superbus

I want France to win because the anti-monarchist in me just saw a 'we love William and Kate' sign in the crowd.

bleg

**** off Beauxis!

Fireball07

MungBean wrote: »

Hard to decide, if France win England have something to play for. If Wales win they cheat and luck their way to another Grand Slam. I hope its a draw.

I'd like to beat England when they have something to play for.

thomond2006

That was absolutely woeful off the maul from France.

Tox56

Dusatoir is immense.

bleg

First blood to France

irishbucsfan

Nice to see such a strong ref after Rolland.

thomond2006

Penalty for Yachvili, 0-3

bleg

Some big hits going in from the French. Dunno how Yachvilli could have rolled away there. Welsh scrum for me.

thomond2006

Why is Priestland taking the kicks?

bleg

Halfpenny got a big hit about 30 seconds before.

thomond2006

Great tackle from Warburton on Attoub, slowed the French momentum down.

ScissorPaperRock

Lovely try there for Wales

flyswatter

Beaut of a try from Cuthbert.

thomond2006

Great try, Alex Cuthbert.

thomond2006

Poitrenaud didn't want to know about tackling there.

thomond2006

So many errors from France.

ScissorPaperRock

Terrible attempt at a pass there for France

thomond2006

Buttin on for Poitrenaud, injured?

A-Train

Wales have struck lucky again with the ref today! But of a homer.

It's like refs feel like they owe Wales or something....

thomond2006

10-3 HT

Wales are playing very well, missed a few kicks which keeps France within a score. I can see Wales getting a few tries to kill off this game.

Tox56

Jonathan Davis is insufferable on BBC.

France just making mistake after mistake.

circos

Cant see anything other than a Wales win.

teednab-el

Typical France bunch of cowards who only play well against Ireland.

yosser hughes

I think Wales will win by at least 10 points. France aren't bothered and last week I thought they looked very tired against England. Remember many of them had to play in the top 14 for their clubs,so have had no break.
I think they're knackered and added to that they have nothing to play for,Wales could hammer them. I hope not but I think it's a distinct possibility.

teednab-el

Bring on Parra FFS.

bleg

Trihn-Duc should come on for Beauxis.

Edit: Warburton off.

keith16

WTF is going on with the RTE lead in to the breaks with the demented leprechaun thing??

thomond2006

teednab-el wrote: »

Typical France bunch of cowards who only play well against Ireland.

Dusautoir is as far from a coward as you could get, he's not the only one either.

Warburton off according to BBC, Ryan Jones on.

bleg

And the French come to life.

thomond2006

and then go for bloody dropgoals...

thomond2006

Ouch for Cuthbert!

bleg

thomond2006 wrote: »

and then go for bloody dropgoals...

Trihn-Duc please!

Wales with lazy runners all over the shop there during that French attack.

My name is Mud

"going for the ball, got one in the balls"

Classic rte

efb

My name is Mud wrote: »

"going for the ball, got one in the balls"

Classic rte

really... :roll eyes: for RTÉ

thomond2006

France are on top atm but errors are killing them.

yosser hughes

teednab-el wrote: »

Bring on Parra FFS.

Why? Yachvilli is twice the player Parra is. If anything they should bring on Trihn- Duc.
Can you explain to me why they should bring on Parra?
edit:looks like he's on anyway.

efb

Great kick.

thomond2006

Trinh-Duc on, but at fullback.

thomond2006

Lydiate has been immense.

bleg

Looks like Wales have too much. France's purple patch seems to be fading.

efb

thomond2006 wrote: »

Lydiate has been immense.

He'll have his own highlights reel- the sound was rocky-esque!

thomond2006

Huge penalty decision there.

A-Train

Calling it now, France are finished in this match, Wales gs! You can't play against 16 men!

thomond2006

I have been really impressed with Priestland today.

[Jackass]

Should have been advantage France for a high tackle there imo.

I often wonder if refs have the coverage and half time panel talk on the TV in their dressing room at half time such is their change in interpritation from half to half.

Wales couldn't catch a break in the first half, panels talked about it, now France can't catch a break.

The most annoying thing about rugby for a long time now, and at every level, is the standard of officiating.

keith16

Could have been a pen just before for a high tackle on Yachvili