awww, disappointing for the girls...they kept telling the media how they were surprised about all the coverage they were getting and how new it was all of France was behind them...they were virtually all crying at the end, I'm sure they were all thinking this was it, they were playing so well and dominant and being at home, this was their Cup. They thought they'd be world champs...
Those opening 8 minutes of the 2nd H killed us. I believed the whole way, but starting off 6-18 is tough as hell. Sandrine Agricole is excellent with touches, can throw good passes but can be way off there too, and my goodness, her goal kicking is a disaster. I'm not holding her responsible, and at the end of the day the better team won; they destroyed our scrum for 50min, played better with their backs, were better with their back three, kicked tactically better, made their penalty kicks, defended well, and were very solid at the breakdown despite France's intensity.
So it's a rematch of Canada England which we saw draw just some days ago...I wanted France Ireland, and we're getting that...but as the Bronze medal matchup
I really wanted France to unleash their backline a little more, I was so pleased with what they did during the first two games, and thought they'd deploy it again in this game against Canada, but looked to be too conservative and play up front and pick up scrappy points. Scrum didn't work this time, and we could've been a little more precise although seriously well done girls...
My tackling sweetheart Mayans was her usual self, one of the rare ones lucid and without tears at the end to answer the interviewer's question fresh off the loss.
The only Québécoise on the floor had to be injured (think she's the only one) ! But it felt good seeing her so happy with her team winning ultimately despite the knee.
And that Magali Harvey chick, what a pretty little girlie bundle of Rugby.
So in conclusion, fk you Canada, I fkn hate you. Like, badly. And I hope you tie again against England in the final so nobody wins the Cup......YES I KNOW THERE'S EXTRA TIME !!!!!!
