6 Nations round 5 - France v England

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U21s looks like it was a good game.
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tc27 wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:59 pm U21s looks like it was a good game.
Under 20s - and it was a cracker. Great comeback from 21-5 down to win 45-21. Lots of skill on show but also lots of errors - which always makes for lots of entertainment. England were just that bit smarter. Well deserved Championship title.
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Ovals wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:23 pm
tc27 wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:59 pm U21s looks like it was a good game.
Under 20s - and it was a cracker. Great comeback from 21-5 down to win 45-21. Lots of skill on show but also lots of errors - which always makes for lots of entertainment. England were just that bit smarter. Well deserved Championship title.
Yes, fantastic game. Probably more entertaining than tonight’s 6N game will be. England were smarter, as you say, but the French backs…scary good for U-20s.
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Ovals wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:23 pm
tc27 wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:59 pm U21s looks like it was a good game.
Under 20s - and it was a cracker. Great comeback from 21-5 down to win 45-21. Lots of skill on show but also lots of errors - which always makes for lots of entertainment. England were just that bit smarter. Well deserved Championship title.
45 - 31 actually. It was a great comeback, but not 40 unanswered points great.

The tries the French backs scored in the 1st half were wonderful.
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Apologies, everyone. After last week's performance I'm actually feeling a little twinge of excited anticipation about tonight's game, which means we're going to get bodied. Working hard on restoring my usual pessimism.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:31 am Apologies, everyone. After last week's performance I'm actually feeling a little twinge of excited anticipation about tonight's game, which means we're going to get bodied. Working hard on restoring my usual pessimism.
I can't watch the game live - question is, do I watch the recording when I get home, without checking the score 1st - I could avoid all the stress with a quick peek 1st. :think:
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:31 am Apologies, everyone. After last week's performance I'm actually feeling a little twinge of excited anticipation about tonight's game, which means we're going to get bodied. Working hard on restoring my usual pessimism.
We’ll get a red within ten minutes of kick off. Don’t concern yourself with hope. It’s a mug’s game if you’re an England supporter.
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Ovals wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:13 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:31 am Apologies, everyone. After last week's performance I'm actually feeling a little twinge of excited anticipation about tonight's game, which means we're going to get bodied. Working hard on restoring my usual pessimism.
I can't watch the game live - question is, do I watch the recording when I get home, without checking the score 1st - I could avoid all the stress with a quick peek 1st. :think:
I'd watch without knowing the result until at least half time. Then follow my gut on whether or not I'd be happier just knowing if we win or lose.
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Right, c'mon Phil. You can do it. One more lap.
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Need more night games in the 6N/international rugby. Feel like bigger games.
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French TV Director trying to wind me up there
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Big D wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:55 pm Need more night games in the 6N/international rugby. Feel like bigger games.
Agree, love Friday/ Saturday night games. Hate Sunday games
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I don't recall seeing a kick off being replayed, ever
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Itoje treading a very fine line already. Could easily have given away two pens.
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Big D wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:02 pm Itoje treading a very fine line already. Could easily have given away two pens.
Astonishing that he got away with the first one.
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Slick wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:56 pm French TV Director trying to wind me up there
I wonder how much footage will be mysteriously unavailable.
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:05 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:56 pm French TV Director trying to wind me up there
I wonder how much footage will be mysteriously unavailable.
was referring to the lingering shot of Smiths face
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Lol talking utter shite again.
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Oh Christ, Smith at full back,?
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Ah shit, Furbank gone already. On the plus side, Slick will get to see a lot more of Marcus.
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France making ground in the centres but seem unable to hold onto the ball.
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Oxbow wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:10 pm Ah shit, Furbank gone already. On the plus side, Slick will get to see a lot more of Marcus.
Anger wanking himself into oblivion.
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Oxbow wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:10 pm Ah shit, Furbank gone already. On the plus side, Slick will get to see a lot more of Marcus.
😡
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:14 pm
Oxbow wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:10 pm Ah shit, Furbank gone already. On the plus side, Slick will get to see a lot more of Marcus.
Anger wanking himself into oblivion.
Holding on so far. So to speak
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That was a very long 5 seconds
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So far play has been worthy of the dead rubber this is
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Slick wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:15 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:14 pm
Oxbow wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:10 pm Ah shit, Furbank gone already. On the plus side, Slick will get to see a lot more of Marcus.
Anger wanking himself into oblivion.
Holding on so far. So to speak
As he goose steps into a turnover. 😂
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Three English players inspect the ruck as Smith is turned over.
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I don’t understand the tactic of England making a half break then slowing down the ruck. It must be deliberate but why?
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Bloody hell, fireworks and spotlights for a penalty? What happens when they score a try? A grand ball at Versailles?
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These French young uns are going to be a problem.
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Some try. 👏🏻
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That is magnificent
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Nice try.
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Get the subs off the field.
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Smith had to take the man there
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Itoje might be in bother.
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Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:24 pm Smith had to take the man there
Attacker did him like a kipper.
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That's a scrum.
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Looked harsh to me
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