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Fun game. France look good, better than England but we're keeping up and at least trying to play some rugby. Our try was quite lovely.

I think those long lineouts into midfield should be banned, btw. They currently offer almost impossible to defend gainline possession, and rob the lineout itself of any contest for possession. It's not reffed properly - there's been some effort to make sure defences stay back ten until the lineout is over, but attacking teams are allowed to do what they want. Fickou was level with Dupont when that ball passed the 15 - impossible to contest.

Chilli wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:32 pm Great game so far, if you are French.

Or not English

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:38 pm

Chilli wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:32 pm Great game so far, if you are French.

Or not English

What makes you weirdoes think the English aren't enjoying this? It's probably the best we've played for a year, and it's an open and exciting game.

We’re four points down to the best team in the tournament having conceded after a minute and could/should be ahead. Excellent game and good entertainment

Curry has been superb for England. Ford very good, Watson also. Not a game for the tight 5 do far.

Anyone else hating itv coverage?

Missed the earlier game.

Can anyone catch Wales? France?

Defensively soft not making the hard hits.

Better composed in the last 20

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:40 pm

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:38 pm

Chilli wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:32 pm Great game so far, if you are French.

Or not English

What makes you weirdoes think the English aren't enjoying this? It's probably the best we've played for a year, and it's an open and exciting game.

It's weird why you are playing best against best other team in 6N

Slade just ate the space there.

Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 5:47 pm Slade just ate the space there.

Unlucky penalty though. Malins was wrapped in the tackle, tackler never released and then played the ball for good measure.

We have to be more clinical given how excellent France’s attack is. All defence is desperate

Nice game, lots of running and passing, but......there’s always someone ready to kick away good attacking positions unnecessarily

Slade is having a stinker.

Bugger. Small margins

Just need to stick in this. Poor decision but take what we can get

Joke decision. And it's for England.

that was knocked back by May?

My nearly seven year old son is watching Jurassic Park in the next room, we'll have some fine nightmares tonight!

I think we can see why LCD isn't usually first choice.

Lineout not straight = Eng put in

Too many little mistakes. Have to be more clinical

Time to get the bench on Eddie

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:03 pm Lineout not straight = Eng put in

Knocked by the French forward who caught it. Well, didn't catch it.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:03 pm Lineout not straight = Eng put in

Shut up, you old woman.

Looser than Lions vs Cheetahs at Ellis Park on a Friday evening. Very un 6 nation-like.

France choking here: trying to play no rugby now and hope Eng make mistakes.

I have to say, after months of lockdown the lack of magnificent manes is deeply disappointing. Bloody hair clippers.

How do refs not notice this? Two minutes wasted fucking around setting up scrums

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:12 pm How do refs not notice this? Two minutes wasted fucking around setting up scrums

The boring in by Genge?

Another turnover penalty conceded im a scoring position FFS

Best passing from Youngs in about 4 years. He’s been very sharp

Great counter rucking, but Daly copped a stray boot.

AAAAGGGHH take the 3

"Lache!" (sic)

Goes in anyway, looking at the ref.

Dense.

Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:20 pm AAAAGGGHH take the 3

Hi there

It's always obvious we're going try and grind it over the line, that sneaky look wasn't going to fol anyone.

THat was down.

I think it’s a try but hard to overturn

Try Joy.

That's a try

TBH, Fra can have no complaints now if Eng win it. Sure, it's "easier" (because you have to) play with ball in hand when you are behind, but you play kick and defend, you risk that.

There was no reason to go away from the game plan of the 1st half.