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France v England

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    #152
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    stadedublinois wrote: »
    In fairness it looked like he was thinking of the recovery position. Bad instinct but don't think it was malicious.

    True but head/neck injury is a don't touch kind of thing.


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    #153
    kilns
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    Farrell and Brown will now lift the trophy according to BBC, how galling is that


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    #154
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    kilns wrote: »
    Farrell and Brown will now lift the trophy according to BBC, how galling is that

    Not sure Hartley is a more palatable option. He's behaved himself these past few week though. Shame for him that he won't be there.


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    #155
    bilston
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Not sure Hartley is a more palatable option. He's behaved himself these past few week though. Shame for him that he won't be there.

    Are there any English rugby players who would be palatable? I'm struggling to think of any.

    Itoje maybe...but even he hasn't been around long enough to annoy me yet!


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    #156
    Stheno
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Not sure Hartley is a more palatable option. He's behaved himself these past few week though. Shame for him that he won't be there.

    Loathe as I am to say it, I think Hartley has risen above himself these past few weeks


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    #157
    kilns
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    Robshaw is likeable enough


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    #158
    eigrod
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    England are suffocating France every time France have the ball. They can't get their forwards or backs going in any forward direction whatsoever.


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    #159
    DGRulz
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    If he hadn't tried to tackle the French guy's shins he wouldn't have got that knock. Hope he's okay, obviously, but it's his own fault.

    Yea, it's totally his own fault, but certain quarters won't talk about that aspect. Alas that's not for this thread.


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    #160
    Avonne
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    France are infuriating. Every time they get into a position they **** it up.


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    #161
    razorblunt
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    Kruis has been excellent all tournament.


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    #162
    BoJack Horseman
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    France is turnover central


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    #163
    BBDBB
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    The irony of robshaw lifting the trophy would be entertaining after the world cup


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    #164
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    BBDBB wrote: »
    The irony of robshaw lifting the trophy would be entertaining after the world cup

    Yes, definitely, I want Robshaw!


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    #165
    thomond2006
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    The player of the Championship has to go to Itoje. Even at this stage he's hitting rucks ferociously.


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    #166
    A-Train
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    France look clueless out there when they have the ball!


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    #167
    thomond2006
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    Game over. If France had a functioning lineout...


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    #168
    whatawaster
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    The player of the Championship has to go to Itoje. Even at this stage he's hitting rucks ferociously.

    He is an animal.

    England's depth is frightening.

    Launchbury and Lawes are class also


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    #169
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    That's that then.


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    #170
    A-Train
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    That is that! How Ireland lost to this French team I will never know!


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    #171
    kilns
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    Game Over

    The French line out and the Owens decision the difference


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    #172
    [Deleted User]
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    Vunipola looks delighted celebrating that last turnover


    28_days_later_zombie.jpg


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    #173
    mattser
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    Get in there. Well done England. Great guts on the night.


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    #174
    keith16
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    Fair play to England. Team of the championship by far.

    Also, regarding Brian Moore, feel free to switch to French TV. You'll still have bias, but not in favour of England. Hope that helps.

    Kind regards,
    me

    kiss


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    #175
    PTH2009
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    Well done england didn't expect a GS from them. The 2017 championship is going to be good


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    #176
    razorblunt
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    Big win for England, they'll gain more from this than they would have if they steamrolled them. Closed the game out very well and didn't concede a try in the whole game.

    Inverdale is off changing his pants as we speak.


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    #177
    BoJack Horseman
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    BBDBB wrote: »
    Can we say that in the wake of "gypsy boy gate" ?

    Indeed.

    Brian Moore cannot be refereed to as a 'colour' commentator.

    He is an 'African American commentator', or 'Commentator of colour' if you prefer.


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    #178
    BBDBB
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    Congratulations to England. Anything else I want to add is going to sound sour, so we'll done, grand slams aren't easy to win


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    #179
    Weepsie
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    kilns wrote: »
    Game Over

    The French line out and the Owens decision the difference

    Brown and possibly another English player should've been yellowed in the first half for striking on the ground.

    With the full 15, England have been best but they've got some big big decisions wrongly go their way against Italy, Ireland, Wales and France.

    The winning team in many sports does get that though and I'm no doubt spurred by bias.


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    #180
    eigrod
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    Good to see Hartley up and about again. Looks fine.


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    #181
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    razorblunt wrote: »
    Inverdale is off changing his pants as we speak.

    Guscott is doing a John Terry since Hartley can't life the trophy.


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