[2020 Autumn Nations Cup] England vs France (06/12/20)

[ncurd]

Surely a tip tackle trumps side entry at a maul?

I think only if it's judged a YC offence. Which has been happening less lately.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Jelly baby kicks the penalty

 

[ncurd]

including the England team

Oh yeah a little too much throwing it around but that just requires a little calming down.

 

[BPM]

Weirdly, I'm quite happy. I'm hoping this forces us to raise our game. We've been in 2nd gear for the whole tournament.

 

[ncurd]

Not rolling away on that ruck, slows it down a good in.

 

[ncurd]

How did Ford not score there!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ford showing both sides of the coin there - spoils a certain try by not passing, but then very nearly scores it himself with good footwork

 

[Which Tyler]

Oh yeah a little too much throwing it around but that just requires a little calming down.

Yup

France are marrying a helter-skelter approach to accuracy - which is thought to maintain.
We're losing our heads a little as things aren't going to script - which is theoretically easy to fix, especially with half time approaching.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

What a defensive set

 

[TRF_Olyy]

TBH I thought Launch scored early on - definitely looked like the ball touched the line

 

[AlRums]

Incredible defence

 

[Not Eddie Jones]

Everything is bouncing France's way. I know how these games end up.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

England 3 Pack Face Coverings - Navy/Red/White - Adults

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I mean if you want to look like these guys, by all means buy them...

 

[Bada-Bing!]

jeez, wtf england.

 

[ncurd]

TBH I thought Launch scored early on - definitely looked like the ball touched the line

Yup think we might of had a couple, Owens not doing his job.

 

[TommiG88]

Seeing no arm wrapping whatsoever there.

 

[Rinkadink]

That was some immense defence, England carried hard there.

 

[Reiser99]

I thought that hands on the floor was offside or am I wrong?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I know England were inches from the line, but never get just keep bashing away and not using the men out wide.

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

Everything is bouncing France's way. I know how these games end up.

I was in the Stade de France in 2014. France seems to be pretty good at making it bounce their way.

I don't think there's cause to panic, at least yet. As others have said it looks like England are still in neutral. Same team that beat NZ, totally different mental state.