France vs Canada, October 1st, RWC15

Yodeling Snake

What team will turn up this evening?

chupacabra

Yodeling Snake wrote: »

What team will turn up this evening?

The facial hair on the canucks is getting impressive.

ThisRegard

Against Canada does it even matter?

cml387

Well they're on their way anyhow.

Yodeling Snake

I've changed my mind. Hon Canada.

vienne86

cml387 wrote: »

Well they're on their way anyhow.

Too easy.

dastardly00

Canada have started pretty well... Apart from conceding the try.

vienne86

France looking very clinical......but then it is easy to look good against weaker opposition.

aimee1

Did fofana throw a dive there?

locum-motion

Yodeling Snake wrote: »

Hon the frogs

What team will turn up this evening?

Yodeling Snake wrote: »

I've changed my mind. Hon Canada.

When I become President-for-Life of the Entire World (It won't be long now; just putting the finishing touches to my foolproof plan... Mwha, ha, ha, ha... [rubs hands together gleefully]), the first group of people that I shall round up, line up against the wall and shoot are all of those people that have ever publicly said or written "Hon the ..." anything.

Flipper22

Hugo McNeill is talking crap on tv3. Poor pundit. That main commentator is irritating too- 'jamie cood-more'

Edit- and 'bash-tareaud'

Flipper22

locum-motion wrote: »

When I become President-for-Life of the Entire World (It won't be long now; just putting the finishing touches to my foolproof plan... Mwha, ha, ha, ha... [rubs hands together gleefully]), the first group of people that I shall round up, line up against the wall and shoot are all of those people that have ever publicly said or written "Hon the ..." anything.

Hon the locum-motion

LuckyGent88

What a kick by michalak.

razorblunt

Should that not be a 22 out?

Flatman, trying to blame Michalak for that quick.

razorblunt

Should that not be a 22 out?

Flatman, trying to blame Michalak for that kick.

CurryFlavoured

I don't fear these French. Michalak is too flaky.

Celly Smunt

Did the french grease themselves with butter pre match or is the Canadian defence actually that bad?

molloyjh

Canada are giving Freddy free reign here today. They've gone so far as to go with the game plan of not tackling the guy at all.

French with the lazy "ah sure they've crossed the line, no need to close them down now" carry on there.

matthew8

DTH VDM is fking class, player of the tournament so far.

fitz

Nice from Canada, DTH is such a dangerous finisher...

Flipper22

Brilliant catch by Hearn and finish from DTHVDM

gucci

aimee1 wrote: »

Did fofana throw a dive there?

He certainly did!! At least he didn't roll around, but I would have expected a telling off for him if Wayne Barnes was reffing!

Nice Canadian football onside kick there for their try!!

Narcissus

aimee1 wrote: »

Did fofana throw a dive there?

He absolutely did. Glad someone else picked up on it

vienne86

Some response from Canada!

beertons

Canada having great spells

LuckyGent88

Pass the ball ffs

CurryFlavoured

Hon Canada!

beertons

Deadly.

Nermal

razorblunt wrote: »

Should that not be a 22 out?

Flatman, trying to blame Michalak for that quick.

Yes, IDGI. Michalak kicked it in and Canada touched down, should have been a 22!

Fofana did dive.

Delighted Canada showing up.

vienne86

Why didn't he pass to the wing?

...................doesn't matter! Fab try, and easier conversion chance!

jd007

How did he not pass that?!!

Great comeback by Canada

besty

Get in! Great play from Canada (that non-pass aside)....

vienne86

Fair play to Canada - we have a game!

Flipper22

What the hell is going on here!! The french with their traditional big tournament implosion?

Celly Smunt

Flipper22 wrote: »

What the hell is going on here!! The french with their traditional big tournament implosion?

The french are just the most unpredictable team ever

molloyjh

Canada really causing France problems despite being quite poor at times.

I have to say though I like that Candian scrum-half. Takes play right to the line and is constantly getting involved defensively at the rucks.

Good man Cudmore!

CurryFlavoured

Slimani and Fofana in my team.

LuckyGent88

Too easy. All came from that poor exit

razorblunt

Canada being let down by their kicker.

Very impressed by Hearn in the center too, has a bit about him.

As an aside, Slimani looks like a white Bastareud.

Stev_o

Bloody hell these commentators are awful.

BBDBB

Not a fan of cudmore but that was funny

beertons

Compete in the line out ffs.

Canada's tempo is good to watch. No arsing around, quick recycle and keeping the game lively.

DTH probably player of the tournament so far.

And their second centre impressing again too, makes a lot of good decisions.

CoDy1

What part of Canada is Hugo from?

Yodeling Snake

Flipper22 wrote: »

Hon the locum-motion

Hon the Flipper22 Hon the locum-motion.

vienne86

CoDy1 wrote: »

What part of Canada is Hugo from?

What's he droning on about? TG I have ITV.

vienne86

Some half of rugby - five tries!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Have Canada improved beyond all recognition since we played them or are Italy and France really very poor?

aimee1

vienne86 wrote: »

Some half of rugby - five tries!

Most enjoyable half of the rwc so far for me. Rugby is much better when teams decide defence is a bit too much effort

molloyjh

Flipper22 wrote: »

What the hell is going on here!! The french with their traditional big tournament implosion?

Not really we don't. What is interesting though is how much trouble a poor Canadian team are causing the French. We were never under any threat from them really at any point. Their only score came from a mistake from Ireland. They've gotten in behind the Canadians pretty well at times.

CoDy1

vienne86 wrote: »

What's he droning on about? TG I have ITV.

Loves the sound of his own voice thats for sure