France v Australia -

[MiketheSnow]

Gordon misses another one

Fra 13-5 Aus
34 mins

[MiketheSnow]

Great refereeing

McDermott dumb

Ramos extends the lead just when Aus were getting back in to it

Fra 16-5 Aus
36 mins

[Tordah]

@MiketheSnow said in France v Australia -:

Great refereeing

Could easily have become a bad, wrong decision. Great vision from the ref (talking about penalty around 35 mins with Kellaway being taken out in the air by McDermott)

[MiketheSnow]

Aus needed that

Both their wingers have been excellent

[Tordah]

French winger tackled the Aussie center (I believe) while off his feet, could have been penalty try

[MiketheSnow]

Tight call but goes with directive

Sensible

[Jailbreak7]

Chrissake rugby is really going to have to look at itself after the WC. This level of intervention wont win any new fans. Well handled though by the ref.

[Tordah]

Very weird, I wouldn't say France looks better than the Wallabies but they're leading by 16-5. Gordon's goal kicking the main problem. Aussie winger Vulivulivulivalu looking good

[antipodean]

This refereeing is random. The disparity between the "warm-up" matches has me greatly concerned.

Also, Aus would be doing better if Gordon could kick.

[MiketheSnow]

Great defence by Vuni

Fra 16-5 Aus

Australia should be much closer

I’ll discipline and stupid errors gifting France an easier ride

Another monster scrum from Aus

[MiketheSnow]

Fuck

They had a chance there and Kellaway dropped it

[MiketheSnow]

Fra 16-5 Aus
Halftime

France feeding off Aus mistakes

Classic counter punching

Aus trying a little too hard but showing how to open up the French defence

Making yards at will

[akan004]

Australia have been the better team so far but can't kick their penalties. France aren't as good as the Boks based on their last few games.

[Tordah]

France don't look convincing. Set piece getting bested by Australia and not much else but a very reliable goal kicker so far. Aussies making good metres when they keep the ball in hand, both from staying tight and going wide. Carter Gordon plays as well as his haircut looks.

[MiketheSnow]

Just watched the first half highlights and that pass from DuPont to Danty for the try looked forward on all angles

One that got away from an officiating team which has been the best this Summer IMHO

[sparky]

Not able to watch this. Scouting report on France?

[MiketheSnow]

Looks like Eddie has backed the right horse for this RWC

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in France v Australia -:

Not able to watch this. Scouting report on France?

Missing Baille

Doing enough to stay ahead

Very beatable

[MiketheSnow]

France upped the tempo there

Silly neck grab from Aus

Ramos misses

Fra 16-5 Aus
43 mins

[MiketheSnow]

Come on Aus put them under scoreboard pressure