France vs ABs

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ITV creaming themselves over Ramos kicking at 85% this year. Last I remember that was decent not exceptional.

[Mr Mwenda]

ITV creaming themselves over Ramos kicking at 85% this year. Last I remember that was decent not exceptional.

New iceman cometh?

[Puja]

Look a bit unsure of themselves - confusion over the lineout there emblematic. Occasion maybe getting the better if them a little.

It's understandable. They've never been under this much pressure before. I think the only other side to've ever been under this much was NZ in the final in 2011.

Puja

All fair points. If fr go in up at half time I think (hope) they'll screw the nut in the change rooms and come out more coherent for the 2nd half

Galthie does not look impressed in the changing room footage. Suspect a few rockets have been launched.

Puja

[Puja]

France just seemed to stop and wait for the forward pass to be called there. Incredible to stop playing.

Seeing the replay, it could have been called, but it was hardly clear and obvious.

Puja

[Mr Mwenda]

France doing their best to crap themselves

[Lizard]

We need a bit of “this is not soccer” on these attempted penalty milks.

[Puja]

The French TV directors aren't doing their side any favours with the replays. Usually you'd expect to see 50 replays of the "flat" pass for the try and the same again for that knock-on interception by Telea, but there's barely been anything for the crowd to seize upon and give the TMO pause.

Puja

[Donny osmond]

TV coverage is shit, not getting any replays of the contentious calls

[jimKRFC]

Seeing the replay, it could have been called, but it was hardly clear and obvious.

It was...

As was Savea (?) Supermaning over the ruck just before Pepper gave the ABs a penalty (to go 8 points).

[Danno]

We need a bit of “this is not soccer” on these attempted penalty milks.

And the forward passes....

[Donny osmond]

That tackle will be replayed over and over and over

[switchskier]

What a tackle that was.

French missing Ntmack and Danty I feel.

[Donny osmond]

That tackle will be replayed over and over and over

Not by tonight's tv producer obviously

[Puja]

What a tackle that was.

French missing Ntmack and Danty I feel.

Danty, definitely. Jalibert's doing okay.

Puja

[Mr Mwenda]

Does the ref's call of use it ever mean anything? Is it just a tradition or an old charter or something?

Good try though.

[switchskier]

What a tackle that was.

French missing Ntmack and Danty I feel.

Danty, definitely. Jalibert's doing okay.

Puja

Commenters curse but Ntmack just exudes calm and always has time. Jalibert is doing ok but it's all a bit more frantic.

Aldritt has been immense so far tonight. Motm if it ended now.

[Lizard]

Oh well. That was fun while it lasted. Game over.

[Puja]

Does the ref's call of use it ever mean anything? Is it just a tradition or an old charter or something?

Good try though.

I get that reference!

Technically speaking, it's a scrum to the opposition if it's not used within 5 seconds, but time is variable.

Puja

[Donny osmond]

What a tackle that was.

French missing Ntmack and Danty I feel.

Danty, definitely. Jalibert's doing okay.

Puja

Commenters curse but Ntmack just exudes calm and always has time. Jalibert is doing ok but it's all a bit more frantic.

Aldritt has been immense so far tonight. Motm if it ended now.

Aldritt is immense, I think he's their most important player tbh.

Dupont has been off form tonight, his skill level is always incredible but he hasn't been showing the intelligence or reactions or vision that we've, well I've, come to expect

[Donny osmond]

France have finally found 3rd gear

[morepork]

Why is BB kicking everything away?

[bruce]

NZ clueless. France don't look any great shakes either. The winner is looking like it may come from pool b.

[bruce]

Why is BB kicking everything away?

I've not seen him play so bad

[Donny osmond]

NZ fell away for some reason and France took advantage, well played. Hope that momentum lasts and lasts and lasts, I really hope France win this whole thing.

[Puja]

Any prédiction ?

France 30 - 10 New Zealand

Puja

Man, that's more than the boldest french supporter

Ended up pretty close to being right! I ended up putting some money on France to win with an 8 point handicap, so it worked out quite nicely for me.

Puja