Scotland v France - warm up match. 05/08/23 3:15pm

[West Country Wail]

VdF getting skinned on his wing twice now. He turns like a truck.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

This Scotland upset in pool B just isn't on the cards

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Considering this is France's second string, and they're away against a full strength side, this is very impressive

 

[Reiser99]

Little bit too easy for France right now. Scotland don't look ready for the WC.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Keep your dirty mitts off of Gus Warr

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

VdF getting skinned on his wing twice now. He turns like a truck.

Totally agree. His defence is not great. It still annoys me that he played in all 3 tests for the Lions.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

I see Scotland have decided they can't be bothered playing rugby today. Scotland is definitely better than this. What are they doing?

 

[Ddanno]

Have England turned up in Murrayfield. Where are Scotland.

 

[AlRums]

Scotland their own worst enemy

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

Scotland taking lessons in discipline from Wales

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I see Scotland have decided they can't be bothered playing rugby today. Scotland is definitely better than this. What are they doing?

Maybe they're not better than this? Haven't really beaten anyone good in two years and lost a test series to Argentina.

Best of the rest but as I've said many times, the rest is pretty ****.

 

[Reiser99]

Not sure Scotland are better in any aspect of the game here. France just look comfortable.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

Maybe they're not better than this? Haven't really beaten anyone good in two years and lost a test series to Argentina.

Best of the rest but as I've said many times, the rest is pretty ****.

Partly that but the Scotland that played France in 6N were much better

 

[retired9]

Great half for France, Scotland just not getting out of the blocks against a very fast and aggressive defence.

I hope there is a Change of attitude in the second half from Scotland, not showed up yet in this game.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Hard to know to what extent this is pre-season rust for Scotland versus this being a sign of what a humungous gap of 9 ranking points looks like. Almost zero platform for Scotland to do anything whereas lovely and sharp from France in almost all facets.

Maybe the Scotland camp should have spent more time training and less time talking about how wonderful they all are? (as is their wont)

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Partly that but the Scotland that played France in 6N were much better

the French team that almost lost to Italy. The French team that hadn't had a week off from rugby since the pandemic.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hard to know to what extent this is pre-season rust for Scotland versus this being a sign of what a humungous gap of 9 ranking points looks like. Almost zero platform for Scotland to do anything whereas lovely and sharp from France in almost all facets.

Maybe the Scotland camp should have spent more time training and less time talking about how wonderful they all are? (as is their wont)

Ah, but wouldn't France have rust as well?
Especially considering how slapped together the side is vs the established combos in the Scotland side?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Amazon need some new adverts, was sick of these Habana/Sage adverts last year let alone now

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

Scotland is not a serious entrant. I guess the big game for them is versus Tonga. They're mere whipping boys for Ireland and SA

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Knocked on first imo but very tight