NH International Rugby

[sparky]

Fat Billy Vunipola knocked on the kick.Great chance for France.

[sparky]

@Bones said in NH International Rugby:

Imagine what an in form Owen Farrell would do to Owen Farrell.

That's going to haunt him. Ford or Daly would have got the kick.

[sparky]

France in drop goal territory.

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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:

Have to say, not all that impressed with Amazon for the autumn. Flatman and Cotter are fantastic but the rest leaves a lot to be desired. Worst is the picture, grainy, jerky and inconsistent on the TV app and that's on 3 different TVs. Is everyone else happy?

Amazon's coverage is dire. Awful camera work.

[sparky]

Strong English defence. Wins a penalty.

[Bones]

Ref has gone to pieces. 3 English offsides in a row and he ignores them and calls against France.

[sparky]

Back with France and they win a penalty.

[sparky]

Itoje steals the lineout.

[sparky]

Half time in extra time. Kicking competition if no one scores.

[Bones]

France hanging on for dear life, England showing how to turn your nose up at every chance.

[sparky]

Still 19-19 sudden death.

[sparky]

England really messed up the kick off. Odd call by the ref again. Why didn't he go to the replay?

[sparky]

French scrum folds. English penalty in their own 22.

[sparky]

If England win this, they will have their front row replacements to thank.

[sparky]

England setting up a drop goal but France turn it over.

[sparky]

England win a kickable penalty. For me Itoje was off his feet yet again. Another chance for Farrell to win it.

[sparky]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

If England win this, they will have their front row replacements to thank.

And the referee.

[sparky]

Farrell hits it. England win the Nations Cup. 22-19.

[sparky]

End of a tough year for them, but England looked very beatable there. They win the trophy but they beat a scratch French team with helpful refereeing by the skin of their teeth.

[Bones]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

England win a kickable penalty. For me Itoje was off his feet yet again. Another chance for Farrell to win it.

Not only that, the reason for him not being able to get the ball was because a French player legally sealed it off and he was trying to pull the ball through a person. Bit of a farce ending, but well done Itoje for selling it.

Man Billy V has the weirdest fresh/kiwi/Welsh/pom accent you'll ever hear.