RWC: CAN v FRA (Milton Keynes): POOL D

[mxyzptlk]

We should put 60+ on these freshmen 7s players ffs. Will they ever learn.

These freshmen 7s players -- heh. Only a few of them. And they're at least sophomores at this point, especially if you average in Cudmore.

 

[Relance]

We are absolutely lame against minnows, even against a depleted team that played 4 days ago. There's nothing worse than supporting France in the pool stages of the world cup.

 

[Relance]

Canadian player rewarded for not releasing, great.

 

[mxyzptlk]

We are absolutely lame against minnows, even against a depleted team that played 4 days ago. There's nothing worse than supporting France in the pool stages of the world cup.

Playing up or down to the level of their competition seems to be a French trait, at least in the last decade or so. That usually keeps it interesting, and allows them to take some famous scalps (or stumbles).

 

[the plastic paddy]

Doyle is a fucking twat. Clearly held up by Cudmore for the maul. Gwan Canada!!!!

 

[mxyzptlk]

 

[mxyzptlk]

Doyle is a fucking twat. Clearly held up by Cudmore for the maul. Gwan Canada!!!!

I had to take my beagles out. Did Cudmore invade any more French huddles?

 

[mxyzptlk]

Thought for sure Bastereaud was over. Nice tackle and turnover.

 

[mxyzptlk]

France now putting that physicality to use, got their bonus point.

 

[mxyzptlk]

What's going on with Canada's scrum? It's been their big weakness all year, yet they've won all of their own scrums so far, and now three of France's.

 

[Relance]

What's going on with Canada's scrum? It's been their big weakness all year, yet they've won all of their own scrums so far, and now three of France's.

?

They've been penalized 3-4 times. That last scrum penalty was a joke.

 

[mxyzptlk]

Did the announcers just say with Grosso this is the 22 backfield combination in 43 tests? Has PSA been talking with Stuart Lancaster?

 

[mxyzptlk]

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They've been penalized 3-4 times. That last scrum penalty was a joke.

Canada is 8 for 8 on their own scrums this match. I expected penalties, but not that.

 

[Relance]

Did the announcers just say with Grosso this is the 22 backfield combination in 43 tests? Has PSA been talking with Stuart Lancaster?

He's used about 90 players in 4 years.

 

[mxyzptlk]

He's used about 90 players in 4 years.

Last year was fun when he seemed to forget what position everyone played.

 

[qwerty51]

France just confirming their "play to your opposition's class" intentions.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

BOILOVER IN MILTON KEYNES BATH. Just kidding. Canada were looking good at 18-24 though. Then they shelled a few passes, France realized their rugby royalty, and the rest is history. The frogs looked like world champions elect in the first 20. NZ are fucked.

 

[Highlander35]

French have got 1, maybe 2 big matches in them.

If they beat Ireland, they get the Argies in the Quarters, then if they luck out, they could get us or the Welsh in the Semis, leaving them with a nice run to what would probably be a replay of 2011.

With most teams still to play 2 pool games, there's still a lot to be done before that point.

 

[Quick Hands]

Doyle is a fucking twat. Clearly held up by Cudmore for the maul. Gwan Canada!!!!

Nice work getting rid of Doyle to the RFU - only problem he can now ref Ireland. All that can be said of him is that he is (marginally) ahead of Clancy.

 

[Quick Hands]

Did the announcers just say with Grosso this is the 22 backfield combination in 43 tests? Has PSA been talking with Stuart Lancaster?

PSA is in a league of his own. Any French success in this tournament will be despite him not because of him.