France v England

[Catogrande]

@machpants

furbank < steward
Steward<malins
Youngs slower than Randall and has been shit at kicking and decision making
Too many “he can do a job” forwards and not enough specialists.
Lack of impact, point of difference or balance on the bench.
All in all, a team picked to strive for the losing bonus point.

[pakman]

Starting XV: M Jaminet; D Penaud, G Fickou, J Danty, G Villiere; R Ntamack, A Dupont (capt); C Baille, J Marchand, U Atonio, C Woki, P Willimse, F Cros, A Jelonch, G Alldritt.

Replacements: P Mauvaka, JB Gros, M Haouas, R Taofifenua, T Flament, D Cretin, M Lucu, T Ramos.

[ARHS]

Looks like a mismatch on paper. Lawes and Itoje and the bench props should hold their own but France looks superior elsewhere. Are Johnny May Anthony Watson and Owen Farrell all injured like Curry and LCD?

[Machpants]

2nd place on the World Rankings for France if they pull this off, I think.

[Catogrande]

@arhs said in France v England:

Looks like a mismatch on paper. Lawes and Itoje and the bench props should hold their own but France looks superior elsewhere. Are Johnny May Anthony Watson and Owen Farrell all injured like Curry and LCD?

Yes to all that

[Bones]

Pretty fucken awesome anthem off!

[Bones]

Genge hanging in the back field to return the kicks. Then fails at the first scrum... too tired?

[Bones]

That was dumb by Itoje. Too excited?

[Bones]

Brilliant defence from Marchant, counts for nothing in the end

[Billy Tell]

France are a joy to watch. How I wish NZ would play!

[Bones]

This Genge tactic is working in isolation, but the England backs laboured passing is killing the space created.

[Bones]

Nowell you Muppet. Maybe saved by Dupont and Jaminet landing on his back

[MajorPom]

@bones how the fuck was that penalty against France ….

Glad it wasn’t a stupid red

[Billy Tell]

I like the way France play at speed and bring their props onto the ball at pace then immediately go again.

[Bones]

@billy-tell the angles and short passing is divine

[MiketheSnow]

Fickou is the Mekon

[Bones]

@mikethesnow said in France v England:

Fickou is the Mekon

He's the same to France as Gibson -Park is to Ireland

[Billy Tell]

Without handling errors frsnce woujd be out of sight.

[Billy Tell]

They also have a gun goal kicker in jaminet

[scribe]

@billy-tell said in France v England:

Without handling errors frsnce woujd be out of sight.

They are so damn impressive and will be v tough to beat at home next year.