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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,590
    Dorset_Boy said:

    3 weeks for Billy Vunipola, or reduced to 2 weeks if he goes to tackle school.

    Ridiculous. I'm pretty certain that he knows how to tackle properly already.
    Choosing to tackle differently is just how he plays.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,680
    edited August 2023
    Farrell went to tackle school. If it was a proper schol it would be in special measures based on that performance.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    England clawing their way back into the game.
    Ominous implications for Wales, though...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Fiji so, so much better than England and totally deserved that.
    England and Wales to not get out of their groups.

    Borthwick and his coaching team are completely out of their depth.

    The players don't trust or believe in each other or whatever gameplan it is they are supposed to have.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,680
    Are England and Wales in a competition to go into the RWC as worst tier 1 nation?

    Eddie Jones must suddenly be looking like a coaching genius. He must be having a chuckle.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Pross said:

    Are England and Wales in a competition to go into the RWC as worst tier 1 nation?

    Eddie Jones must suddenly be looking like a coaching genius. He must be having a chuckle.

    Not sure the Aussies are much better either!

    Some of England's issues are down to the negative influence of Eddie Jones over the last couple of years.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    (I couldn't watch the game...as in couldn't actually see it)

    I'm now at the point where I hope this just becomes a total cataclysm because we might get some change that way...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    Wow.
    Samoa almost pulled off a South Seas double against Ireland.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    (niche...)

    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    It seems strange to televise the dress rehersal for the olympics next year before the opening game of the world cup, especially as it's obviously still unfinished, but...c'est la vie

    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Allez les Blues ce soir!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,680
    Not a good start for the home team!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    Not much between the teams so far.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    Looks insanely hot. even at 10pm...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    ddraver said:

    Looks insanely hot. even at 10pm...

    You could be describing a pensioner’s ideal woman.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,680
    Well matched. France getting the better of possession and possibly having the edge up front. New Zealand looking a bit better in defence and more dangerous when they do get the ball.

    Shot clock for penalties is a great addition and nice to see the ref picking up players for getting in front of the restart which has been a bugbear of mine for years (now just to stop feeding at the scrum!).
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    (as I believe the youth of today would say...)


    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,680
    What’s French for deja vu?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    That try would be disallowed 50% of the time.
    Shaun Edwards won’t be a happy bunny.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Different laws apply to the ABs - always have,
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    YESSSSSS!!!!!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    Excellent work by Jalabert and Ramos. A walk in for Penaud.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,680
    TMO being really quick is a good thing too.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    Ev'rythings coming France all of a sudden...



    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,734
    Game over!
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    And that's a wrap
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    Well, that muppet that said France were out of it without Ntamack must feel like a bit of a charlie tonight...

    🫣
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,680
    First ever pool stage defeat for NZ. France definitely the better side in the end and their discipline was superb. Good fast flowing game and well refereed.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,738
    Les bleus really need to learn the words to Freed from desire that aren't just "Na"
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,623
    Only 4 penalties conceded by France!
    Other than their two tries early in each half, the ABs didn't offer much at all, and France comfortably the better team.
    However the ABs still get to the QFs as they won't lose another pool match this year.

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