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It looks to me like a stamina issue for the French. Plus their scrum was really creaking. I still make them favourites but it’s quite an open tournament this year.
So good. In the best tradition of French 9s.I know he had a brain fart at the end but Dupont is some player.
I thought when Teddy Thomas got a bit tired his defensive duties went out the window. I think if he improves his defensive side he could be different class.Until they proved otherwise, I will assume that France are inconsistent. The defense was good at the exception of May's tries but I thought that the second one was very soft, some players seemed a bit gassed. Also it was a game against England, it's easy to get motivated and give that little extra, the game against Italy will tell us more about this team mentality.
Terrible news. Tahs tooks a beating today as well in front of their lowest ever crowd. Sad to seeARU has lost their deal with Fox sports to televise the Super Rugby. Allegedly the deal was worth 50 million AUD a year. The issue of course is that given the state of Rugby in Australia, they will be luck to get 10-20 million per season.
This pretty much puts the nail in the coffin of Rugby Union in Australia at the professional level.
Well it has been pissing with rain is NSW over the last few days but even so the crowd was alarming. It was a crowd you'd expect when an SA team rolls into town. The game's problems are being laid bare. The Tahs result was embarrassing in that the Auckland Blues are decent at best even though people like George Gregan will talk them up because they're a Kiwi team.Terrible news. Tahs tooks a beating today as well in front of their lowest ever crowd. Sad to see
Yep potentially going to be fairly rotten. The wind is starting to really pick up here in the west now.Expecting a very close game today at Ireland. Not sure it will be loads of points with the conditions.
Terrible half from Ireland. No point dominating if you put it on the scoreboard. The 'grand slam' champions are utterly shite but unfortunately we'll likely give them the win in the second half. England are the only true 'top' team in this years competition.
You are the champions but you are shite. You'll win this game only because Ireland are even worse. I like Wales so it depresses me to think England are the only real good team in the NH right now. As you said a 'good' team is 20 points up now but we are absolutely useless.Horrible first half. Defence has been ok, created a lot of turnovers I guess but Ireland deserve to be ahead by more. Their kicking game in particular has been so strong.
I wish!Cheer up Kidbob.
We're playing like shite right now, sure. Was the quotation marks around grand slam I was rolling my eyes at.You are the champions but you are shite. You'll win this game only because Ireland are even worse. I like Wales so it depresses me to think England are the only real good team in the NH right now. As you said a 'good' team is 20 points up now but we are absolutely useless.
Ah I see mate, apologies I wasn't trying to downplay your achievements from last year. Sorry for that again.We're playing like shite right now, sure. Was the quotation marks around grand slam I was rolling my eyes at.
Fair enough. Do think if you play like this in the rest of your games, you've got a decent shot especially since England have already dropped one game.Ah I see mate, apologies I wasn't trying to downplay your achievements from last year. Sorry for that again.
Hearing the ref/TMO makes all the difference.Rugby's VAR is just infinitely better than football's cloak and dagger bullshìt.
The only issue is french referees.Rugby's VAR is just infinitely better than football's cloak and dagger bullshìt.
Honestly can't see it. I think we are a couple of years away from a top level again. If we won the whole thing this year I think it would be more about everyone else being bad or underperforming than us being good. Probably the same for Wales in getting used to a new coach. I think we are both capable of being good, with the players both teams have, but are both a bit of time away from being that way consistently.Fair enough. Do think if you play like this in the rest of your games, you've got a decent shot especially since England have already dropped one game.
Hearing the ref/TMO makes all the difference.
Surely there are some good ones?The only issue is french referees.
We haven't spotted them yet.Surely there are some good ones?
Worst part about him, he's so bad but I can't complain about him screwing us or anything cos he screws everyone.Romain Poite doesn't understand rugby. Shit for both teams.
It's weirdly almost fair because he screws both teams. The VDF try shouldn't have been given, for example, because there was no grounding that could be seen at all.Worst part about him, he's so bad but I can't complain about him screwing us or anything cos he screws everyone.
Definitely, he's a great player and does his job with no frills.Conway massively deserves that.