RWC: France V Canada (18-09-2011, 20:30)

[bcsomos]

Recall this? It was France 'A' but still a solid France line-up with all pros. Canada didn't have our top line-up either....so I never say never.

 

[rusty_lock]

Of course I had to lay a little vCash down on this one. Canada by 4 points. Tries to DTHVDM, Mackenzie and O'toole

 

[Canucks]

Yeah I've also worried about Canucks Quebec references he has mentioned them so much I am beggining to wonder if he is a federal canadian politician. LMAO

Aahahah no no. Not yet.

I grew up in Vancouver but I grew speaking French. I really like with French people, just separatists really aggrevate me.


Allez les Rouges is a chant Quebec yells whenever they decided to be apart of the country and cheer for Canada. You would also hear, although rarely nowadays at a Montreal Canadiens hockey game.

And really, I don't see the problem with splitting St Pierre and Miquelon. 2 islands and we'll give you the one island that no one lives on.

 

[RuckinGoodStats]

Pre game stats about to start for France v Canada. RWC2011
Kickers in RWC2011 France Yachvili 80% 8 from 10, Canada Pritchard 66% (4 from 6) RWC2011

Concerning RWC2011 France stats: Missing, on average, 1 in 7 tackle attempts, 19 lost possessions/turnovers (4at the ruck11 handling errors) 10 penalties awarded (1 while in possession, 7at the ruck). RWC2011 stats France want to continue:16 linebreaks 11 offloads 1 intercept, broke 26 tackle attempts (8 in the opposition's 22)

Concerning RWC2011 Canada stats: Missing, on average, 1 in 7 tackle attempts 16 lost possessions/turnovers (3at the ruck, 7 handling errors) 11 penalties awarded (1 in possession 6at the ruck). RWC2011 stats Canada want to continue:10 linebreaks 2 offloads 1 intercept, broke 26 tackle attempts (9 in the opposition's 22).

Ref Joubert in RWC2011: 2 scrum resets, 5 scrum infringements, 21 penalties awarded(12at the ruck) 1 for offside. 7 penalties awarded inside 22. 7 penalties awarded resulted in penalties that ended up being kicks at the posts. Joubert's RWC2011 ranking out of 10 refs (1 most/highest): 5th for scrum infringes, penalties awarded, 3rd for ruck penalties awarded 2nd for pen inside 22. Joubert in 2011 average: 3 scrum resets, 4.5 scrum infringements, 19.4 penalties awarded (11.2 at the ruck) 2.8 for offside.

 

[Canucks]

Mother nature has provided...... a downpour. Please continue mother nature.

 

[Jman227]

Canada will win this one. I guarantee it. If they don't, I will castrate myself. That's how sure I am of this.

 

[Seaton]

Canada will win this one. I guarantee it. If they don't, I will castrate myself. That's how sure I am of this.

How do we hold you up to this?

Canada lead after 2 minutes, penalty.

Unlucky for Canada there...

 

[Canucks]

That was a chincy try.

 

[LittleGuy]

Smith!!!!!

 

[Canucks]

Smith you are a greek god
Really though that was as chincy as the French try, but all is fair.

 

[Jman227]

This rain is beautiful

 

[TNT88]

Canada playing very well so far. Should be an entertaining game.

 

[callsign.springbok]

retro garryowen, right under the poles. pressure does funny things to people, particularly to french defenders.

 

[Jman227]

It would be nice to see canada smoke france, but I bet 20 v cash on a less than 7 canada win. Come on canada but dont own to much!!!!!!!!!

 

[Seaton]

I don't understand why weaker scrummaging teams try to keep the ball at the back at times, they should get their scrummy to get it out ASAP

How dare the ref penalize His Edness, it's the rules that are wrong!

 

[Jman227]

How dare the ref penalise canada at all when I guaranteed a canadian win -.-

 

[yage]

I just hope Canada have the legs to play this all the way out... Japan played pretty competitively last match too, but the French experience got a handle of them late in the game.
Go Canada!

 

[Canucks]

Amazing ed-like kick from his edness

 

[callsign.springbok]

canada edge france, france come back and beat nz by two tries. good old world cups!

 

[Jman227]

Canada just needs to constantly chip kick I reckon. When they try to move the ball it doesn't work; high kicks every time would be much more effective I believe.