RWC QF: France v South Africa
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@Machpants pretty rare to sit down to a France rugby game and not be entertained, even if it's them losing because they fucked up completely.
@Bones said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@Machpants pretty rare to sit down to a France rugby game and not be entertained, even if it's them losing because they fucked up completely.
France vs England RWC2011 was beyond dire.
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@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The French were able to make huge in-roads through that SA defense all game, the problem was all the passing and offloads they kept running out of support, and lost ruck ball, either to turnover, or a panicked presentation that got knocked through.
Even that last possession they got off their line, made 60m easy, then one guy got isolated and tried to throw it back, South Africa pounced.
....pounced from an offside position
Agree about the French attack. It's great to watch them open opposition defences up but then frustrating as hell to see them not finish it off.
Yep, nothing worse than opening them up and not finishing it off.
You’re talking about Rugby right ?
@MN5 said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The French were able to make huge in-roads through that SA defense all game, the problem was all the passing and offloads they kept running out of support, and lost ruck ball, either to turnover, or a panicked presentation that got knocked through.
Even that last possession they got off their line, made 60m easy, then one guy got isolated and tried to throw it back, South Africa pounced.
....pounced from an offside position
Agree about the French attack. It's great to watch them open opposition defences up but then frustrating as hell to see them not finish it off.
Yep, nothing worse than opening them up and not finishing it off.
You’re talking about Rugby right ?
Of course
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@MN5 said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The French were able to make huge in-roads through that SA defense all game, the problem was all the passing and offloads they kept running out of support, and lost ruck ball, either to turnover, or a panicked presentation that got knocked through.
Even that last possession they got off their line, made 60m easy, then one guy got isolated and tried to throw it back, South Africa pounced.
....pounced from an offside position
Agree about the French attack. It's great to watch them open opposition defences up but then frustrating as hell to see them not finish it off.
Yep, nothing worse than opening them up and not finishing it off.
You’re talking about Rugby right ?
Of course
been a long time since I opened anything up to be honest.@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@MN5 said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The French were able to make huge in-roads through that SA defense all game, the problem was all the passing and offloads they kept running out of support, and lost ruck ball, either to turnover, or a panicked presentation that got knocked through.
Even that last possession they got off their line, made 60m easy, then one guy got isolated and tried to throw it back, South Africa pounced.
....pounced from an offside position
Agree about the French attack. It's great to watch them open opposition defences up but then frustrating as hell to see them not finish it off.
Yep, nothing worse than opening them up and not finishing it off.
You’re talking about Rugby right ?
Of course
been a long time since I opened anything up to be honest.That's sad, you should read more. We're talking about books, right
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Not sure if this take by Nigel has already been posted?
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The Springboks bench made the difference except Faf who has been shocking. Fourie and Kwagga fight like dogs on defense and breakdowns, triple trouble with Vermeulen. Pollard but the real stars was our starting backline specially Libbok. He brought a new dimension to our attack. Hard luck to France, beating them in front of 80,000 mean the Springboks mean business.
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The Springboks bench made the difference except Faf who has been shocking. Fourie and Kwagga fight like dogs on defense and breakdowns, triple trouble with Vermeulen. Pollard but the real stars was our starting backline specially Libbok. He brought a new dimension to our attack. Hard luck to France, beating them in front of 80,000 mean the Springboks mean business.
@OomPB said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The Springboks bench made the difference except Faf who has been shocking. Fourie and Kwagga fight like dogs on defense and breakdowns, triple trouble with Vermeulen. Pollard but the real stars was our starting backline specially Libbok. He brought a new dimension to our attack. Hard luck to France, beating them in front of 80,000 mean the Springboks mean business.
What has happened to Faf? it was a clear drop in performance when he came on.
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@sparky said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
Well, we will just have to deal with the Big Bad Boks ourselves then.
Hmmm I am picking England to accumulate points in multiples of three and meet us in the final and English press to go crazy about how it was the right thing to get rid of Eddy
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Easy to get caught up in the frenzy of the first half, but France needed a Cory Jane out there on the wing. That Dupont statue can wait.
@game_film he was a bit quiet, a few times early on he looked a bit shy on taking contact, built into it and got.into.some physical stuff but you do wonder if it was wise to play him so soon.
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Well, that game did no good whatsoever for my health.
First half was just crazy.
Second half so bloody intense.Well done Boks. Getting past that French team, in France, with their crowd support, is quite an achievement. Very proud.
And before anyone gets too far ahead of themselves, I really hope we focus exclusively on the semi against England for now. We saw what they managed to do in the semifinal at the last RWC. Best the Boks are on their toes.
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Kolbe is just a magician. DDA and Kriel also great game. what a weekend of rugby.
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DDA gets a bit of grief on here but i think he's fantastic. He gave the Irish midfield kittens, he was huge today as well. That try was good fucking work.
Jodie Barrett is effectively lanky DDA and yet he's loved. -
DDA gets a bit of grief on here but i think he's fantastic. He gave the Irish midfield kittens, he was huge today as well. That try was good fucking work.
Jodie Barrett is effectively lanky DDA and yet he's loved.@mariner4life said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
DDA gets a bit of grief on here but i think he's fantastic. He gave the Irish midfield kittens, he was huge today as well. That try was good fucking work.
Jodie Barrett is effectively lanky DDA and yet he's loved.Even the Saffas used to give DDA shit. Although not so much now I assume.
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@OomPB said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
The Springboks bench made the difference except Faf who has been shocking. Fourie and Kwagga fight like dogs on defense and breakdowns, triple trouble with Vermeulen. Pollard but the real stars was our starting backline specially Libbok. He brought a new dimension to our attack. Hard luck to France, beating them in front of 80,000 mean the Springboks mean business.
What has happened to Faf? it was a clear drop in performance when he came on.
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@OomPB said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
Oh and the ref has been great.
A BOK supporter happy with the ref, that is high praise indeed. I assume you will have him next week as well.
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@chimoaus and a Waikato/Chiefs supporter.:astonished_face:
He allow the game to flow. Ruck more of a battle. The NH refs is much more strict and technical at ruck time.
The replacement for Marx (Fourie) is a specialist poacher.
@OomPB said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:
@chimoaus and a Waikato/Chiefs supporter.:astonished_face:
He allow the game to flow. Ruck more of a battle. The NH refs is much more strict and technical at ruck time.
The replacement for Marx (Fourie) is a specialist poacher.
like for like then!
