2020 6 Nations - France vs England

Guy:Incognito

In fairness, so far this is nothing that hasn't been seen before from the French, they need to keep it up for the 2nd half before talk of a new dawn can start.

They could easily go full French and lose by 10.

PhlegmyMoses

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

In fairness, so far this is nothing that hasn't been seen before from the French, they need to keep it up for the 2nd half before talk of a new dawn can start.

They could easily go full French and lose by 10.

They did this to Wales first match last year and then turned the gun on themselves. Wales GS hopes should have been dashed from the off.

vienne86

That was a bit brainless by Itoje.

Guy:Incognito

Itoje playing scrummie for France there

c.p.w.g.w

Ntamack at 20 looks very composed

A-Train

A great half for France

Squidgy Black

Best half of the competition so far by a mile

swiwi_

That was a no 8 defensive masterclass from alldritt. If France score first after the break...

stephen_n

That French number 8 is phenomenal.

England off the pace here, don't look properly primed for this game but I suspect that will change at half time.

England with Vunipola and without are as hot and cold as France the last decade.

Always Tired

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

In fairness, so far this is nothing that hasn't been seen before from the French, they need to keep it up for the 2nd half before talk of a new dawn can start.

They could easily go full French and lose by 10.

England aren't gonna come back in this.

I thought it looked a bit fishy how England being favoured to win it all at practically odds on were only slight favourites today at -4 on the handicap. Wish I would have pulled the trigger on the underdog.

almostover

Ireland will have to lift their performance levels massively if we're to compete away to France and England

Burkie1203

mfceiling wrote: »

You often wondered what France would be like if they had a decent defence coach.

Now you know.

Vunipola makes a huge difference to England.

Round 5 will be ugly

almostover

[Deleted User] wrote: »

England off the pace here, don't look properly primed for this game but I suspect that will change at half time.

England with Vunipola and without are as hot and cold as France the last decade.

Without the Vunipola bros, England are a totally different team. They are the cornerstone of that England pack. The English backrow consists of a second row and two no.7s today. They are second best as a result.

razorblunt

stephen_n wrote: »

That French number 8 is phenomenal.

Alldritt, so very nearly Scottish.

Akrasia

mfceiling wrote: »

You often wondered what France would be like if they had a decent defence coach.

Now you know.

I miss Huget

WeleaseWoderick

France playing some great stuff but mind keeps going back to them leading Wales 16-0 at half time last year...

razorblunt

almostover wrote: »

Without the Vunipola bros, England are a totally different team. They are the cornerstone of that England pack. The English backrow consists of a second row and two no.7s today. They are second best as a result.

The likes of Dombrandt sitting at home watching this. Jones’ dislike of Certain form players is baffling.

TheCitizen

Brilliant from France, hope they can keep it up. Up the EU🇪🇺

Akrasia

almostover wrote: »

Without the Vunipola bros, England are a totally different team. They are the cornerstone of that England pack. The English backrow consists of a second row and two no.7s today. They are second best as a result.

And Tualagi going off after a few minutes means they have no power to impose their game
I think it’s up to the French to keep their composure.

Thrashssacre

TheCitizen wrote: »

Brilliant from France, hope they can keep it up. Up the EU🇪🇺

.... Really? Can we not just talk about the fantastic rugby rather then make this about brexit? Jesus christ

Always Tired

almostover wrote: »

Ireland will have to lift their performance levels massively if we're to compete away to France and England

Best case scenario we get to that last game away in France with a chance at the title. And probably get trounced.

Happy4all

Thrashssacre wrote: »

.... Really? Can we not just talk about the fantastic rugby rather then make this about brexit? Jesus christ

ah jaysus, I'm sure it was just meant as a bit of humour

eigrod

Really enjoyable performance by France. Can they keep their heads now?

A-Train

France doing their best to gift England a try

dublinman1990

Wow. This French team were amazing in the 1st half of the match. England were invisible. They were not up for this match at all.

Whatever advice was given to this French side before England arrived on their ground is certainly working for France to date.

Although; I see France are now struggling in their rout against England since they came back for pt 2. This scrum should seal their fate.

razorblunt

POC is a fan of the soup it would seem.

fitz

Who was offside there?

Granny15

Frances lineout a shambles. 4 lost on own throw

Happy4all

England should have taken the 3 pts five minutes ago

ednwireland

england devoid of ideas
looks like sean edwards having an impact in the france defence

vienne86

Dupont is a fabulous scrum half.

Guy:Incognito

Happy4all wrote: »

ah jaysus, I'm sure it was just meant as a bit of humour

Need a big score from France to get the aggregate back up in the battle of Brexit because of Italy.

punisher5112

Wow, wasn't expecting to see basically 50 minutes and not a point from England....

Very poor.

A-Train

England have made a fine art out of hits just as the ball is kicked

Granny15

Get the French hooker off. Can’t throw

fitz

I hate those kind of hits.

Christy42

That was intentionally late. Scummy behavior.

sydthebeat

fitz wrote: »

I hate those kind of hits.

I love those kind of hits


Hard and legal

Dave_The_Sheep

Committed to the tackle after the ball was kicked. Before that he was just running at him.

Weepsie

Owens has regressed somewhat as a referee. He may have started the move, but don't they have a duty of care to players they're tackling?

He was in the air too and that's the type of nonsense and seemingly innocuous tackle that leads to serious injury

AdamD

sydthebeat wrote: »

I love those kind of hits


Hard and legal

Completely off the ball with the intention of hurting the ten, filth.

Granny15

Even another 3 for France would seal this game

stephen_n

He was fully committed at speed, there was no way to pull out of that without doing more damage

c.p.w.g.w

French man was the tackler there no...so was he allowed go for the ball?

punisher5112

Not the best game ever to be honest.

FrancieBrady

French intensity has dropped off the charts.



*allegedly

Panda Killa

Game over

pickarooney

FrancieBrady wrote: »

French intensity has dropped off the charts.

Hehehe

vienne86

Like I said, Dupont is great!