[Natwest 6 Nations] Round 4 : France Vs England (10/03/2018)

[TRF_Olyy]

No release from Basta...

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

No release from Basta...

Yep.

Not wanting to blame the ref but

I blame the ref.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Read an article/interview with Serge Betsen, he had the best put down of our side.
Just said EJ's backrow selection was "funny".

Also, I don't know how many turnovers we've won this tournament but Bastareaud got 4 vs Italy. I'd be surprised if your entire side, over 3 games, got more than that. He's going to take some stopping. I don't fear him necessarily as a carrier (obviously he's a destructive carrier, but there's tons of big carriers, be they forwards or backs,that our players have encountered at club/international level before) but he's good at the breakdown and impossible to shift even with a good clearout - Lawes/Robshaw arriving after he's latched on and then halfheartedly trying to drag him to the side by his hips just isn't going to work.

Wow, you were spot on.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

No gate, feet not required. I think our reputation is starting to bite deep.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Glad England learnt their lesson about the breakdown from a couple weeks ago...

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Where's the intensity? Both sides just going through the motions; no one seems to want to carry, tackle or ruck with any intent.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

At least Itoje can play SH

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Barnes > Peyper. That might not sound like much to Les Anglais in here but it's high, high criticism.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Christ.

 

[ncurd]

Prop was blocking English access to the ruck by not rolling away then we get holding on.

Luckily France can't throw a line out for their life.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Dan Cole's pass.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Luckily France can't lineout

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ford getting swatted away multiple times there not good.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

French whinging shocker.

 

[ncurd]

Just an unlucky collision I think.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

George Ford's been sat down so many times

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Farrell really wanted to hug a French player there. I hope he's ok, I'm worried for his well being.

 

[The5thOfficial]

Kind of looks like England are desperate to create something here. France no walk over thats for sure!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

England's pack look so undrilled

Every carrier is pretty much Isolated.

 

[Groundhog]

Speedbump Forde