RWC QF: France v South Africa

[Bovidae]

There are 7 TMOs but they probably only use two from now on. Most have spent far too much time ruining the game by missing obvious errors in search of the next "illegal" tackle.

[MiketheSnow]

SA to spoil France's party

And make it an all SH SF against Fiji

[Frank]

The only country I will not be able to stand winning the World Cup is South Africa. 4 time winners bragging rights - no thanks.

C'mon France!!!!!!!!

[canefan]

@Frank said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

The only country I will not be able to stand winning the World Cup is South Africa. 4 time winners bragging rights - no thanks.

C'mon France!!!!!!!!

I wonder if the French will strike a deal?

[Billy Webb]

My head says France.
I may chop my head off closer to Sunday.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

I can totally see France winning this then losing against England a week later. That would be normal programming for the Frogs.

[stodders]

Dupont cleared to play at the weekend.

[stodders]

@Rancid-Schnitzel if France win, England (assuming they beat Fiji) will not be stopping them. This isn't the pig headed English team from 2007 with over the hill greats playing a swansong.

[stodders]

@Rancid-Schnitzel If Fiji win their QF final with England, I hope they beat France as payback for the Paddy O'Brien refereeing tragedy that was the 1999 QF.

[nostrildamus]

I keep saying this is not the mercurial France of old, but we shall see if I am right. They did seem to panic a little against the ABs in the first half or so... or maybe I was deluding myself.

[stodders]

@nostrildamus Penaud could have played with the teams of old. Looks like he is playing footy with his mates at times. Languid style. He can't kick for toffee though

[OomPB]

Springboks by 9+. Been there,done that, got the Tshirt

[Bones]

@stodders said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

QF final

I thought we were playing the quarter fucking final

[Bovidae]

SA are being slackers in not naming their team by now.

[nostrildamus]

@Bovidae said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

SA are being slackers in not naming their team by now.

They're too busy reinforcing the bench because it can't support the weight of all their replacement props

[Bovidae]

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referee 1: Paul Williams (NZR)
Assistant Referee 2: James Doleman (NZR)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

[Billy Webb]

@Bovidae said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referee 1: Paul Williams (NZR)
Assistant Referee 2: James Doleman (NZR)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

An all kiwi officiating team.
I can't remember when last I saw the make-up of the officials all being from one country.

(Maybe I just haven't been enough attention?)

I will say this upfront BEFORE the game... I do rate O'Keeffe. Hope he has a great game.

[Bovidae]

@Billy-Webb These four officiated in the Japan v Argentina game.

[ARHS]

Just seems strange to me with the differing interpretations between hemispheres that they would want to do this with NH v SH quarters.
Happy with their choice of refs though.

[MiketheSnow]

@Bovidae said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@Billy-Webb These four officiated in the Japan v Argentina game.

And depending how the dice fall could easily be the officiating team for the Final