England XV Vs France XV

[Catogrande]

@hikastags

I’m not sure if is still the case but the French, like the Saffers, had their openside as a 6 and the blind side as a 7. That might account for it.

[Mr Fish]

@Catogrande Think they technically do left and right flankers, so a bit different.

[sparky]

The England XV to take on the France XV in the heat on Saturday has been named.

[Catogrande]

@sparky

A bit light in the second row and a mix of young and possibly past his best at centre but given the green-ness of the French team we should be favourites.

Cue a thrashing by some brilliant unheard of Frenchies.

[Bovidae]

@antipodean said in England XV Vs France XV:

Is it a capture game?

I've seen it reported as a non-capped game.

[ARHS]

England or England A is capture team. England XV is not

[sparky]

France XV to play an England XV tomorrow in an uncapped game has been released. Quite a lot of players there I am not familiar with to be honest.

[sparky]

France leading 12-0 after scoring two tries at Twickenham in the first ten minutes.

[sparky]

The game is freely available on YouTube:

[sparky]

12-7 after 20 minutes. Very lengthy water break.

[sparky]

There's a female ref, which is a victory for feminism I guess, but goodness me she likes the sound of her whistle and her own voice.

[sparky]

Twickenham must be a third full.

A big English lock crash over. 12-12.

[sparky]

Filthy high tackle by Feyi-Wabaso. YC and a review. Should be upgraded to a Red.

[sparky]

Upgraded to a red and rightly so. There needs to be a lengthy ban too. That sort of crap has no place in the game.

[sparky]

Nice try by England. 17-12.

[sparky]

Half time England 19 France 12. England will play the rest of the game with 14.

[Bones]

@sparky fuck thank you! Rugbypass is a fucking atrocious disaster.

[sparky]

Attisogbe doing well at Fullback for France and Le Garrac has a good box kick. Not much on show from them beyond that.

[sparky]

Seb Atkinson's having a good game at 12 for England. Baxter, George, Coles and Willis going well in their forwards.

[sparky]

Attisogbe hooked at half time. The French are treating this like a training run.