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Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:40 pm
by Numbers
Graigwen wrote:I think Pivac has taken a realistic view and accepted we are not going to win anything, or even compete for second this year. He realises nothing would be learned from putting out a similar side to last game so has experimented a bit. The heavy back row will be tested against the best opposition - good.
Like others, I like the two back rows on the bench. I am also pleased to see Anscombe on the bench (maybe Patchell for the Italy game?).
I am a bit worried about Gareth Thomas starting, I hope I am wrong, I don't want to see our scrum being dismantled from the start.
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He's a very good scrummager so no need for concern I think, the reason our scrum has struggled when the subs have come on is because of our replacement tightheads as far as I can make out as they are a step down from Francis's abilty in that area.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:28 pm
by normanski
Numbers wrote:Graigwen wrote:I think Pivac has taken a realistic view and accepted we are not going to win anything, or even compete for second this year. He realises nothing would be learned from putting out a similar side to last game so has experimented a bit. The heavy back row will be tested against the best opposition - good.
Like others, I like the two back rows on the bench. I am also pleased to see Anscombe on the bench (maybe Patchell for the Italy game?).
I am a bit worried about Gareth Thomas starting, I hope I am wrong, I don't want to see our scrum being dismantled from the start.
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He's a very good scrummager so no need for concern I think, the reason our scrum has struggled when the subs have come on is because of our replacement tightheads as far as I can make out as they are a step down from Francis's abilty in that area.
Well let’s hope Francis can stay on for 60 to 65 minutes. Lewis is an impact sub and should hold his own in the dying minutes.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 3:37 pm
by francoisfou
This is disappointing. According to this report, the stadium is far from sold out.
I had always thought Cardiff matches were guaranteed sell-outs?
Are tickets too expensive?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60696569
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:49 pm
by normanski
francoisfou wrote:This is disappointing. According to this report, the stadium is far from sold out.
I had always thought Cardiff matches were guaranteed sell-outs?
Are tickets too expensive?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60696569
No. It’s a Friday night kick off at 8.00pm. Buses and trains are few and far between after 10.00. Hotel prices are exorbitant and very few French supporters travelling to Cardiff because of covid.
Only France and Wales seem bothered to play on Fridays.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:27 pm
by francoisfou
normanski wrote:francoisfou wrote:This is disappointing. According to this report, the stadium is far from sold out.
I had always thought Cardiff matches were guaranteed sell-outs?
Are tickets too expensive?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60696569
No. It’s a Friday night kick off at 8.00pm. Buses and trains are few and far between after 10.00. Hotel prices are exorbitant and very few French supporters travelling to Cardiff because of covid.
Only France and Wales seem bothered to play on Fridays.
You'd have thought that on a special matchday additional trains and buses would've been organised to get the fans home, unless they want to be out all night in Cardiff!
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:33 pm
by Sourdust
Even in the midst of the Hope Phase, I can't find much solace for this one.
Home advantage and our usual whoops-too-late act to save us from an epic hiding.
Wales 26 - 38 France.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:34 pm
by Sandydragon
francoisfou wrote:This is disappointing. According to this report, the stadium is far from sold out.
I had always thought Cardiff matches were guaranteed sell-outs?
Are tickets too expensive?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60696569
The transport out of Cardiff on a Friday night after the game is a special level of misery.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:58 pm
by normanski
Sandydragon wrote:francoisfou wrote:This is disappointing. According to this report, the stadium is far from sold out.
I had always thought Cardiff matches were guaranteed sell-outs?
Are tickets too expensive?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60696569
The transport out of Cardiff on a Friday night after the game is a special level of misery.
Let’s hope it’s misery for the France supporters going home!
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:01 pm
by francoisfou
normanski wrote:Sandydragon wrote:francoisfou wrote:This is disappointing. According to this report, the stadium is far from sold out.
I had always thought Cardiff matches were guaranteed sell-outs?
Are tickets too expensive?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60696569
The transport out of Cardiff on a Friday night after the game is a special level of misery.
Let’s hope it’s misery for the France supporters going home!
In the rain with a bellyful of Brains!
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:03 pm
by normanski
Oh shite!
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:11 pm
by Mikey Brown
They're just ridiculous.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:12 pm
by normanski
Oh shite, shite!
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:12 pm
by Sandydragon
Oh well. We’ve given up a try from a white kick and Tomos Williams is probably off.
And our scrum doesn’t look happy
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:16 pm
by Sandydragon
Christ.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:17 pm
by Sandydragon
197 meters made already. God help us
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:18 pm
by Sandydragon
Well done Cuthbert and Faletau.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:19 pm
by normanski
normanski wrote:Oh shite, shite!
Slightly less shite!
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:23 pm
by Buggaluggs
We were doing worse against England at this point in that game.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:29 pm
by Sandydragon
Lineout is more even than I expected
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:35 pm
by francoisfou
A bit too close for comfort! Was hoping for a better lead.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:37 pm
by Sandydragon
We need to cut out these mistakes. Just little errors that ruin our momentum. It’s been a feature of our campaign.
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:40 pm
by Sandydragon
Pub rugby for a moment there but great awareness biggar
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:47 pm
by Sandydragon
It still feels a little desperate but only one point down at half time I’ll definitely take
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:48 pm
by normanski
Francois - are you feeling nervous?
Re: It’s Friday night and it’s France!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:48 pm
by normanski
Sandydragon wrote:We need to cut out these mistakes. Just little errors that ruin our momentum. It’s been a feature of our campaign.
We seem to improve on discipline in the second half.