[2015 RWC] Warm Up Match: England vs France (15/08/2015)

[McTallshort]

Skate sorry

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Skate sorry

I will be in a pub, working in the sodding kitchen which is why I can't watch it.

 

[McTallshort]

I will be in a pub, working in the sodding kitchen which is why I can't watch it.

That's harsh mate sorry

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Less than an hour until Slammin' Sam's Super Special Semi-Serious Sports Show!

I know they've said the bench will get decent time, but I hope Cipriani doesn't come on at the same time as 36. I don't want Cips' performance marred by that donkey.

I'm still annoyed by Lancaster's obsession with having a centre in 23 shirt - we've got zero back three cover, even from on the pitch. Closest we'd have would be Cipriani going to 15, but he ain't one.

 

[McTallshort]

Anyone give me odds on Burgess making one break and getting MOTM

 

[ratsapprentice]

Similar odds to what you'd have got for you making a comment like that.

 

[Maverick1987]

Anyone give me odds on Burgess making one break and getting MOTM

Evens ....

Joking aside is say this is a fairly important game for England . It wouldn't be the end of the world if we lose but the momentum you can gain by winning these sort of games is huge . Just for arguments sake we go into the World Cup having won all 3 games mentally would be amazing for the 31 that are picked

 

[McTallshort]

Similar odds to what you'd have got for you making a comment like that.

Would hate to disappoint you rats!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I want us to win, but Goode and Clarke have bad enough games that they're dropped forever.

 

[ratsapprentice]

And no injuries.

 

[Tony Manx]

Predicament....England or Rory who is 4 under after five holes!! Channel hopping methinks!!

 

[Maverick1987]

Wow Louis Picamoles has lost some serious weight . Very interesting to see how he plays . Sky Sports saying he is 16st 11lb

Wasn't he close to 20 stone before ?

 

[Tony Manx]

What was the silence for?

 

[McTallshort]

Starting with the better national anthem.....

 

[ratsapprentice]

Never trust the listed weights... They're liable to be fabrications.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wikipedia has him at 18st4.
He didn't look like he was carrying much fat before, so will be interesting to see if it affects his playing style.

 

[kesh]

Anyone spot as 'swing low' was playing in the background one of the french players began to mouth along to it and then corrected himself as folk got closer?

btw we're doomed.

 

[McTallshort]

Yeah it's a good French team and they look well up for it

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Burgess for England 12!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ratsapprentice]

Alex Goode's lack of pace already on display.