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Ireland vs France - 09/03/2013
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Ewis" data-source="post: 555649" data-attributes="member: 57076"><p>Pourquoi tu me vouvoyes toi ?! :lol:</p><p></p><p>was saying the whole second half we'd tie with Ireland again...I just saw this score 13-13 the whole way...I'm sorry IRE didn't get the penalty on Debaty pushing off on that try attempt, but Picamoles had it, no try was going to be scored in any parallel universe on that play...I would've been disgusted would France collect a penalty after that and win on that note, that would've been robbing Ireland of a victory, glad it didn't happen, but IRE you can consider yourselves lucky on that last play - we were sooo close to getting that try and finally executed well. </p><p></p><p>Ok, my conclusions:</p><p>France</p><p>Michalak may explode soon and find his fantastic June/November form. It's just do or die when selecting him.</p><p>We rely on Picamoles (Bastareaud to some extent) too much almost like we had a Tuilagi on our team (except ours really is French <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />). Our scrum, we rely on that too much.</p><p>Huget has played so well at 15 the whole tournament, I'd like to say we have a fine fullback ourselves...he wouldn't have impacted the games so much on the wing. Good find there, good choice Mr.PSA !</p><p>Disappointingly, Clerc and esp. Fofana were nowhere to be found this match.</p><p>Trouble concluding plays, a long time tendency we have. fantastic work all the way within enemy 22, then smt fkn stupid and back to half field like nothing happened.</p><p></p><p>This STILL wasn't our grand awakening à la Française, but at least we've shown some flashes of flair. Sometime soon, we'll find our flair back, as our confidence will replenish so will our attack...Either this summer with a victory or perhaps more who knows in NZ, or perhaps after that...but this group, it's undeniable, has smt special. We're just in a bubble right now, almost like a guy in a body he doesn't know can fly, he doesn't know how to use properly...we've amnesiac rugby wise, but we'll find that strength soon...</p><p></p><p>IRELAND:</p><p>impressed. They were composed, still looked good on attack - for a European team, that's a fkn relief looking at what's happening around these days. Defense was good, kept the English scoreless, and managed to keep us pressured. Very injured, a full-strength side has enough to really compete with the big boys I think, and that Nov victory over Argentina was no fluke. Paddy Jax did well for a....13yo ?</p><p></p><p> okay, 16.</p><p></p><p>It didn't show this match, but scrum has been so much better this year, and Ireland have many elements to attack with and pressure other teams with. They're so different from the other one-dimensional teams in the 6N right now, and it's a relief we've got that diversity up North. I mean, watching the SCO WAL game earlier I was having day-dream nightmarish visions of any of these two playing like NZ or SA...the level of play was just morbidly slothful...I know I know, France is dead-last in the tournament, but remember November was just a few mths away with this same exact team and coach...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Ewis, post: 555649, member: 57076"] Pourquoi tu me vouvoyes toi ?! :lol: was saying the whole second half we'd tie with Ireland again...I just saw this score 13-13 the whole way...I'm sorry IRE didn't get the penalty on Debaty pushing off on that try attempt, but Picamoles had it, no try was going to be scored in any parallel universe on that play...I would've been disgusted would France collect a penalty after that and win on that note, that would've been robbing Ireland of a victory, glad it didn't happen, but IRE you can consider yourselves lucky on that last play - we were sooo close to getting that try and finally executed well. Ok, my conclusions: France Michalak may explode soon and find his fantastic June/November form. It's just do or die when selecting him. We rely on Picamoles (Bastareaud to some extent) too much almost like we had a Tuilagi on our team (except ours really is French ;)). Our scrum, we rely on that too much. Huget has played so well at 15 the whole tournament, I'd like to say we have a fine fullback ourselves...he wouldn't have impacted the games so much on the wing. Good find there, good choice Mr.PSA ! Disappointingly, Clerc and esp. Fofana were nowhere to be found this match. Trouble concluding plays, a long time tendency we have. fantastic work all the way within enemy 22, then smt fkn stupid and back to half field like nothing happened. This STILL wasn't our grand awakening à la Française, but at least we've shown some flashes of flair. Sometime soon, we'll find our flair back, as our confidence will replenish so will our attack...Either this summer with a victory or perhaps more who knows in NZ, or perhaps after that...but this group, it's undeniable, has smt special. We're just in a bubble right now, almost like a guy in a body he doesn't know can fly, he doesn't know how to use properly...we've amnesiac rugby wise, but we'll find that strength soon... IRELAND: impressed. They were composed, still looked good on attack - for a European team, that's a fkn relief looking at what's happening around these days. Defense was good, kept the English scoreless, and managed to keep us pressured. Very injured, a full-strength side has enough to really compete with the big boys I think, and that Nov victory over Argentina was no fluke. Paddy Jax did well for a....13yo ? okay, 16. It didn't show this match, but scrum has been so much better this year, and Ireland have many elements to attack with and pressure other teams with. They're so different from the other one-dimensional teams in the 6N right now, and it's a relief we've got that diversity up North. I mean, watching the SCO WAL game earlier I was having day-dream nightmarish visions of any of these two playing like NZ or SA...the level of play was just morbidly slothful...I know I know, France is dead-last in the tournament, but remember November was just a few mths away with this same exact team and coach... [/QUOTE]
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