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England France 6 Nations thread

Southdubin6

So hoping beyond hope for a French upset to blow the championship open.

Heads telling me 9 point England win, hearts hoping for a French smash and grab.

Allez les bleus!!

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lawred2

Pfffft

It's all about their aggressive line speed

The Rape of Lucretia

troyzer wrote: »

England are the only team which still seem to value a good clearing kick from the backfield as opposed to the box.

And it's working for them. We need to start doing that as well.

Nooooo. It so 1960s. The box kick has more potential outcomes, and while some are negative relative to the clearing kick, overall, the balance is in the box kick's favour. It is quaint to see it though.

[Deleted User]

Horribly, horribly coached team. Running into their own players, taking each other out in the air.

That said - that early try has taken a bit of the impetus away from England. They have taken the foot off the gas a little bit and France are finding space.

Gonad

England trying a Joe Schmidt special there

Marengo

lbc2019 wrote: »

La la la la la bamba!

Your contributions are class.

razorblunt

Penaud looks classy.

Daly tackled Picamoles without the ball there right in front of Owens. Nothing serious but definite penalty.

Marengo

lbc2019 wrote: »

The rule was there, you could look it up before making an assumption

You never make a mistake? What a little clique of back slapping know it all's on here.

[Deleted User]

This will surely set some sort of record for kicks in a game

troyzer

**** sake.

England's line speed is so impressive.

Southdubin6

Lineout straight out of Dolphin playbook.

troyzer

England are the only team which still seem to value a good clearing kick from the backfield as opposed to the box.

And it's working for them. We need to start doing that as well.

Big chance for France here.

lbc2019

La la la la la bamba!

lbc2019

Marengo wrote: »

I'm new to the forum this year.

The rule was there, you could look it up before making an assumption

lawred2

lbc2019 wrote: »

Good to know, what you having for tea?

Ssssssh I'm trying to tempt fate

troyzer

Messy breakdown there, great work by Parra.

I hope the weather can level the game and deny England a bonus at least.

Marengo

lawred2 wrote: »

That can't happen. The slam winning team are given a clatter of BPs to ensure they win the championship

And that exact point was raised about a bazillion times last year

I'm new to the forum this year.

lbc2019

lawred2 wrote: »

Doubt I'll watch this cake walk beyond the last half time

Good to know, what you having for tea?

Southdubin6

thomond2006 wrote: »

Fickou demonstrating reason 1.01 why putting a centre on the wing is a bad idea.

I remember the fanfare around Gael that ended up being hot air.

lawred2

Doubt I'll watch this cake walk beyond the last half time

thomond2006

Fickou demonstrating reason 1.01 why putting a centre on the wing is a bad idea.

Mint Sauce

lbc2019 wrote: »

Its on on VM1

Just turned over. Very low at times there as well. Usually so much clearer.

Marengo

I remember we were on 28 or sth last year.

lawred2

Marengo wrote: »

If Wales happen to beat England they could win the Slam and lose the championship England will pick up 4 BPs losing against Wales and try BPs.

That can't happen. The slam winning team are given a clatter of BPs to ensure they win the championship

And that exact point was raised about a bazillion times last year

troyzer

Marengo wrote: »

If Wales happen to beat England they could win the Slam and lose the championship England will pick up 4 BPs losing against Wales and try BPs.

Nope. You get something like 20 points for winning the slam. It's mathematically impossible to win the slam but lose the competition.

lbc2019

Marengo wrote: »

If Wales happen to beat England they could win the Slam and lose the championship England will pick up 4 BPs losing against Wales and try BPs.

No you get 3 points extra for beating all the teams

Apparently its only 3- but enough mathematically to prevent what you proposed

gooch2k9

Looked like Lambay was impeded on Daly's run. Doubt he would have caught him anyway.

Anyone catch what Ashton did on that high ball there?

Southdubin6

Watching Lopez frustrates me, he is not up to the job. Plummets balls with little or no chase.

Marengo

If Wales happen to beat England they could win the Slam and lose the championship England will pick up 4 BPs losing against Wales and try BPs.

troyzer

England averaging a point a minute already.

Their blocking runs on kicks is fairly masterful.

lbc2019

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Are the refs mics off again. Missing Nigel Owens voice. Watching on ITV.

Its on on VM1