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[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.

[pakman]

Moral win for France.

[Bones]

Imagine what an in form Argentina would do to England.

[cgrant]

Earlier this week, the English press wrote that this game should be a farce as the French XV was too weak and too inexperienced of offer some resistance to the formidable England side. It was not a farce, just a boring fest. France have some serious talents now. Imagine what a complete French team would do to England.

[taniwharugby]

@Bones or an in-form RWC Champion Bok team!

Scary :face_screaming_in_fear:

[ARHS]

That was a staggering decision by the ref in 79th minute to make it a contest. England subs brought them back into it after that.