RWCR1 France vs All Blacks

[Sards]

In a tight struggle, the ABs look more likely so far

The better team , set pieces aside. Just doesn't translate to points

[Flockwitt]

Quite happy with that half.

Should have had at least one extra try. Tiny errors on the line.

Fingers crossed eventually a gap is created. If the guys can keep it up and France don't get their house in order there's every chance. But it's HOT. Who knows how the last 15 is going to play out as legs wobble and the brains turn to mush.

[Torquemada 1420]

A few nice kicks and individual bits of play at the breakdown aside, France have been poor in attack and absolute piss in defence. NZ have the two best 10s on the pitch and look like they could run in several tries if France don't get their act together.

Agree. We've barely seen 3 phases from France. It's like they never bothered to watch the SA game.

[Paddington Bear]

In a tight struggle, the ABs look more likely so far

The better team , set pieces aside. Just doesn't translate to points

They’re playing the whole game in their own half

[Torquemada 1420]

Hah. Finally a replay. And as I suspected, it was friggin' Moefana at fault.

[Hal Jordan]

France should be pleased with that. Their tactical kicking is hardly exciting but has stopped NZ being able to unleash their more potent attack, and their work around the breakdown has given them a lead.

Let the jury remember the sheer amount of kicking in this half when neutrals start talking about their eyes during the Ford spiral bomb session tomorrow

I'd watch that half of rugby 50 times over any of the shite we've crapped out of late.

[JM2K6]

France 73 tackles from 95 attempts

NZ have missed 3...

[OomStruisbaai]

France look rusty.

[Hal Jordan]

ULEZ advert to anger the twats.

[Sards]

A few nice kicks and individual bits of play at the breakdown aside, France have been poor in attack and absolute piss in defence. NZ have the two best 10s on the pitch and look like they could run in several tries if France don't get their act together.

Agree. We've barely seen 3 phases from France. It's like they never bothered to watch the SA game.

I thought France was going to go hard at the ABs

[I like neeps]

With so many heat breaks (fair) they should cut down the time allowed for HT.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Not a great game so far, hopefully picks up in the second half. Nz the better team for me, but I’m falling asleep here.

[Torquemada 1420]

France 73 tackles from 95 attempts

NZ have missed 3...

Would like to see who was at fault. My bet on top 3: Moefana, Jalibert and Penaud.

We could conceivably see Dupont to FH, Lucu to SH, Jaminet to FB and Ramos to 12.

[Slick]

France look rusty.

As we all know, so much of rugby is mental, maybe the whole build up has got to them. Decent chance they will lose tonight but they’ll be fine

[BnM]

How tight are Brian's trousers. No air getting to those balls.

[Paddington Bear]

France should be pleased with that. Their tactical kicking is hardly exciting but has stopped NZ being able to unleash their more potent attack, and their work around the breakdown has given them a lead.

Let the jury remember the sheer amount of kicking in this half when neutrals start talking about their eyes during the Ford spiral bomb session tomorrow

I'd watch that half of rugby 50 times over any of the shite we've crapped out of late.

We’ve been horrific, but this is poor fare for two potential world champions

[Hal Jordan]

Jesus, for those of us watching on ITV, Mark Pougatch looks like he was out all night and most of today as well and sprayed on half a can of Lynx he bought from the train station Boots 5 minutes before he went on air to try and cover the smell of the booze.

[Enzedder]

Happy with the pace we are setting.

Loving the lack of interruption from the refs.

Cannot win in the first half but we have them blowing hard.

[JM2K6]

France 73 tackles from 95 attempts

NZ have missed 3...

Would like to see who was at fault. My bet on top 3: Moefana, Jalibert and Penaud.

We could conceivably see Dupont to FH, Lucu to SH, Jaminet to FB and Ramos to 12.

Penaud 5/3
Fickou 4/4
Moefana 4/3
Jalibert 4/4

Props have missed 2 each

[Guy Smiley]

I'm not missing replays. The game has flowed without having to watch a director's idea of the best crowd shot ever.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Jesus, for those of us watching on ITV, Mark Pougatch looks like he was out all night and most of today as well and sprayed on half a can of Lynx he bought from the train station Boots 5 minutes before he went on air to try and cover the smell of the booze.

There’s a clear hung over vibe going on there.

[Ymx]

France looking fired this half

[Paddington Bear]

Super try

[Sandstorm]

That was ….flat

[Jethro]

I'm having to listening to the Aussie commentary almost unwatchable,

ABs in 13-9

[ScarfaceClaw]

Papali’i looks like he’d not win a breakdown turn over if this game went for 10,000 years.

[Ymx]

Lovely work from Jordan and Telea

[Guy Smiley]

oh oh oh ohhhhh

[ScarfaceClaw]

That was ….flat

Flat-ish at best. Forward surely.

[JM2K6]

Pass was fine on a rewatch, thought it was forward at first.

[Sandstorm]

Papali’i looks like he’d not win a breakdown turn over if this game went for 10,000 years.

[Ymx]

Papali’i looks like he’d not win a breakdown turn over if this game went for 10,000 years.

I actually thought we are doing well on that as a whole

[Slick]

This lack of replays really is getting annoying. Would like to see if Jordan was in front of the kicker as well

[Torquemada 1420]

Jalibert resorting to wendyball diving

[JM2K6]

Getting pissed off with all the theatrical dives.

[petej]

Jalibert resorting to wendyball diving

Are you missing ntamack?

[Hal Jordan]

The replay work is absolutely fucking terrible. Why the fuck are we not seeing the Telea knock on, FFS?

[Torquemada 1420]

Getting pissed off with all the theatrical dives.

Not a great look for the curtain raiser. I'd like to see refs start yellowing that stuff.

[Tichtheid]

Jalibert resorting to wendyball diving

Are you missing ntamack?

France are

[sturginho]

Jalibert resorting to wendyball diving

Are you missing ntamack?

France are missing him