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    #242
    [Deleted User]
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    Gidea wrote: »
    Was just reading there that the FFR have strict rules on players having French passports and they have next to no players that are resident qualified.

    Can't imagine they'd hire a foreign coach with that mindset!

    Incidentally, you could argue that every other them benefited from the 3 year rule and have made their teams better, while France have gone backwords :o

    sort of ironic as France had amongst the earliest adoption of foreign players for the national team - Tony Marsh remember him?

    played 21 caps 2001 to 2004


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    #243
    Burkie1203
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    44-8 and there is 25 min left.

    French rugby is dead.


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    #244
    joseywhales
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    21 literally jogged back and allowed that try to be scored


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    #245
    Burkie1203
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    joseywhales wrote: »
    21 literally jogged back and allowed that try to be scored

    Him and about 8 others


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    #246
    razorblunt
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    Awful officiating from Owen, Sinkler was a yellow, Bamba was a yellow, May held the replacement scrum half back.


    Ntamack jogging back too, talk about a luxury player.


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    #247
    Inspector Coptoor
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    France making Ireland’s performance last week look less poor.

    Can England peak again for the World Cup?

    They look fantastic at the moment.
    So much pace in the back three and Farrell pulling all the strings like a marionette master.


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    #248
    joseywhales
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    joseywhales wrote: »
    21 literally jogged back and allowed that try to be scored

    Sorry 22 the guy beside farrel


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    #249
    Podge_irl
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    I kinda thought that Owens saying "we're checking everything" meant he was going to look at the French player being held on the ground. But he immediately gave the try as soon as he heard "back off Blue" so he clearly wasn't actually checking everything.


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    #250
    MaybeMaybe
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    Buer wrote: »
    Checking wrong thing. May was ahead of kick I thought in real time.

    Look just in line on the replay


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    #251
    joseywhales
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    razorblunt wrote: »
    Awful officiating from Owen, Sinkler was a yellow, Bamba was a yellow, May held the replacement scrum half back.


    Ntamack jogging back too, talk about a luxury player.

    In fairness to ntamack his old man did the same for dricos hatrick.


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    #252
    troyzer
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    Where do France go from here?


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    #253
    Movementarian
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Where do France go from here?

    Knowing our luck, straight into a massive performance boost right before they play us at home!


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    #254
    Burkie1203
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Where do France go from here?

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_Europe_International_Championships


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    #255
    Guy:Incognito
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    Basteraud would be better off moving in to prop.


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    #256
    troyzer
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    troyzer wrote: »
    Where do France go from here?

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_Europe_International_Championships

    Lol.


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    #257
    Buer
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Where do France go from here?


    CDG most likely but I suppose it could be Beauvais.

    Time will tell.


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    #258
    Utah_Saint
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Where do France go from here?

    Rugby Europe international championship


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    #259
    joseywhales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭joseywhales


    There's 20 minutes left .....


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    #260
    Gidea
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    glasso wrote: »
    sort of ironic as France had amongst the earliest adoption of foreign players for the national team - Tony Marsh remember him?

    played 21 caps 2001 to 2004

    Further googling Shows that Bernard Laporte made the selection policy rule...but also handed Tony Marsh his first cap. :pac::pac:


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    #261
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Where do France go from here?

    They need to remove Bernard Laporte from any involvement within the sport at any level.


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    #262
    gooch2k9
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    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    Basteraud would be better off moving in to prop.

    There was something about him moving positions if he wants a future with France in Le Figaro or Le Monde this week. Not sure which I only read the headline.


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    #263
    troyzer
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    France have actually looked a bit better in attack recently.

    They're exploiting England's line speed quite well with cut backs. If they were actually playing for something they might be getting a few line breaks.


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    #264
    Burkie1203
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Lol.

    Scotland could beat them in 2 weeks.

    Ireland should beat them

    They are lucky they have Italy last but if Italy have anywhere near full strength side they could beat them


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    #265
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Where do France go from here?

    Bof, looks like the view of most of their players.


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    #266
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    England's kicking game over last two games has been absolutely perfect. Youngs, Farrell and Daly all making good decisions and executing well too.

    :(


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    #267
    joseywhales
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    Ogara would do well against this English team. A precise kicking game could hurt them.


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    #268
    troyzer
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    Farrell surely for man of the match.


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    #269
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Farrell surely for man of the match.

    May be not.


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    #270
    conor678
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    i fancy Italy to do the French especially as the game is in Italy this year (pretty sure it is)


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    #271
    OldRio
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    So Eddie Jones has made England into Ireland 2018. Interesting.


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