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Enzedder wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:29 pm You gotta give that. Don't fucking overthink it

Gardiner is determined to take Owens' mantle as Ireland's pet ref.

For the 5th time, France f**k up the restart. This is why France will NOT win a RWC. A game that should have been won at a canter ends up with the risk of being lost.

Absolute nonsense to suggest no part of that ball didn't touch the ground with no evidence to suggest otherwise.

Good game, right winner. Look forward to pissing on their grand slam party

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:30 pm Eh, that should've been a yellow

E: I think he's right it wasn't grounded tho

Yep. Definite yellow.

Played France.

Why kick the ball away?

Great game as to be expected from the competitions best sides.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:33 pm Absolute nonsense to suggest no part of that ball didn't touch the ground with no evidence to suggest otherwise.

Absolutely. Crazy call. And completely against the benefit to the attacking team principal

Good couple of matches.

Are France now the only contenders for the slam?

Superb game. A credit to the tournament. Well done both sides. Fuck off Harrison and D'Arcy.

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:37 pm Are France now the only contenders for the slam?

Yeah. Script set up fir Scotland to yet again ruin someone's Grand Slam.

Bold call to take Two Bridges off (Deux Ponte). Surprised with that no try call at the end. One of those that would be given 9 times out of 10.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:32 pm For the 5th time, France f**k up the restart. This is why France will NOT win a RWC. A game that should have been won at a canter ends up with the risk of being lost.

France should have won by 30 plus.
Ireland were dire.

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:39 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:32 pm For the 5th time, France f**k up the restart. This is why France will NOT win a RWC. A game that should have been won at a canter ends up with the risk of being lost.

France should have won by 30 plus.
Ireland were dire.

What match were you watching??

Aldritt comes across as a nice lad.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:40 pm

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:39 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:32 pm For the 5th time, France f**k up the restart. This is why France will NOT win a RWC. A game that should have been won at a canter ends up with the risk of being lost.

France should have won by 30 plus.
Ireland were dire.

What match were you watching??

Indeed

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:39 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:32 pm For the 5th time, France f**k up the restart. This is why France will NOT win a RWC. A game that should have been won at a canter ends up with the risk of being lost.

France should have won by 30 plus.
Ireland were dire.

Eh??

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:40 pm

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:39 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:32 pm For the 5th time, France f**k up the restart. This is why France will NOT win a RWC. A game that should have been won at a canter ends up with the risk of being lost.

France should have won by 30 plus.
Ireland were dire.

What match were you watching??

Ireland played plenty of good rugby. A tight match like this, it's the additional error that costs a match, doesn't mean they were dire.

What I though was key was the numbers both teams were sending into the breakdown, and both teams made a real contest of it. The days of one or two men rucks are over.

Full on full blooded game, both teams throwing the kitchen sink at each other, was great to watch, well done to both teams.

It’s tough to be a French fan even with a wining team.

Oh and Gardner still is a shit ref.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:42 pm Aldritt comes across as a nice lad.

It’s his Scottish side.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:01 pm Not happy that POM is still out there. He was sparked, no question.

Yep. Poor show from the Irleand medical team and the TMO / match doctor

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:42 pm Aldritt comes across as a nice lad.

Yes. He is a genuinely humble bloke who works harder than any other player except maybe Villiere. He really ought to be the captain but Galthie is so desperate to shoe-horn Jelonch in (hence wasting Woki at lock) that if Ollivon were fit, Aldritt would not even be a starter.

Flockwitt wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:43 pm Ireland played plenty of good rugby. A tight match like this, it's the additional error that costs a match, doesn't mean they were dire.

What I though was key was the numbers both teams were sending into the breakdown, and both teams made a real contest of it. The days of one or two men rucks are over.

I beg to differ althought it depends what you call "good rugby". They play plenty of effective rugby: probably more effective than any other side in the world. But it's all about ruck to ruck, keep possesion and grind down the opponents. They are superb at it but if refs actually policed the breakdown correctly (rather than giving up on the laws as long as clean ball is available as a result), their effectiveness would be significantly diminished.

Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:54 pm It’s tough to be a French fan even with a wining team.

Oh and Gardner still is a shit ref.

Hand 14 points to the opposition. Yes, that takes the gloss off severely.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:08 pm

Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:54 pm It’s tough to be a French fan even with a wining team.

Oh and Gardner still is a shit ref.

Hand 14 points to the opposition. Yes, that takes the gloss off severely.

Yip thats why I think you should have won easily.

You gifted Ireland 14 points

You were far far superior.
The score flatters Ireland

Well done France. That was a cracking game. Deserved winners.

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:39 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:32 pm For the 5th time, France f**k up the restart. This is why France will NOT win a RWC. A game that should have been won at a canter ends up with the risk of being lost.

France should have won by 30 plus.
Ireland were dire.

*Sympathy nibble*

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:13 pm

C69 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:39 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:32 pm For the 5th time, France f**k up the restart. This is why France will NOT win a RWC. A game that should have been won at a canter ends up with the risk of being lost.

France should have won by 30 plus.
Ireland were dire.

*Sympathy nibble*

What?

Mr Foster were you watching? That's how you play rugby.

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:39 pm Bold call to take Two Bridges off (Deux Ponte). Surprised with that no try call at the end. One of those that would be given 9 times out of 10.

Tony Bridge. Yeah, weird decision. Were they worried about an injury?

I was raging at how that try was presented to the TMO. Ref saying simultaneously he could not see and also that it wasn’t a try. And the Ireland 4 getting off without even giving a penalty for an obvious block….

Just finished watched, good entertaining match.

Dupont is only really firing on a couple of cylinders at the moment and is still the best player in the world.

That French 11 is a loon, love it.

Who was the fucking Irish commentator on ITV? Jesus Christ. The French players could be flick flacking down the pitch tossing the ball to each other and it wouldn’t raise a comment. Irish player scratches his arse and it’s the finest piece of arse scratching ever seen, done with poise, confidence and skill

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:48 pm Just finished watched, good entertaining match.

Dupont is only really firing on a couple of cylinders at the moment and is still the best player in the world.

That French 11 is a loon, love it.

Who was the fucking Irish commentator on ITV? Jesus Christ. The French players could be flick flacking down the pitch tossing the ball to each other and it wouldn’t raise a comment. Irish player scratches his arse and it’s the finest piece of arse scratching ever seen, done with poise, confidence and skill

Gordon D'Arcy. Another to file under 'Why the fuck are they paying him to open his mouth?'.

ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:47 pm Full on full blooded game, both teams throwing the kitchen sink at each other, was great to watch, well done to both teams.

Agree, what a cracking game! French forward stopped up 3 gears from the Italy game and took the game to the Irish in the first half, and Jaminet duly converted the opportunities.

French backrow was immense. Villière is a dog! Edwards is the best signing ever for the French team.

What really has changed for France is that we have a world class placed kicker now (though as a full back, he did worry me at times) and they didn't implode after allowing Ireland back into the game and conceding 14-0 in 10 minutes. They hanged in there, rallied and went on to win.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:42 pm Aldritt comes across as a nice lad.

Must be the Scottish ancestry.

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:34 pm Edwards is the best signing ever for the French team.

Yep !

They fecked up Irelands supply of clean ball from the breakdown, & defended with real structure & intent; & because the ref was letting them away with it, they won.

It's frustrating now; but it's a useful lesson for Ireland; because they need to have a Plan B, & C; if this happens again.

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:17 pm

TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:34 pm Edwards is the best signing ever for the French team.

Yep !

They fecked up Irelands supply of clean ball from the breakdown, & defended with real structure & intent; & because the ref was letting them away with it, they won.

It's frustrating now; but it's a useful lesson for Ireland; because they need to have a Plan B, & C; if this happens again.

Key was to slow down that Irish ball and they did well indeed.

I have to confess though, that when Ireland had that last penalty in front of the posts and didn't go for the corner, I was relieved. The way they scored their try from a maul reminded me the U20 game and had me worried...

What a game. Well done France, deserved winners.

Joey Cadbury earned his chocolate buttons, great performance.

France v England should be a great game too, probably the only NH team who can match them physicaly.

Bloody enjoyed getting up and watching that this morning. By geez the French have got some big boys in that forward pack. They played game pretty well. Irish weren't mugs by any means, and no shame for anyone losing a match like that! You would actually wonder with the size of French pack whether the need for a real quick game is a priority to try and wear them down or something.
Keeps reminding me why I enjoy this game!