Wales V France

[Sir Speedy]

Hook's mistakes so far:
- Intercept try
- Dislodging ball from teammate's hands
- Poor kick downfield.


Man we've been shapeless since that intercept. Not looking good at all.

 

[feicarsinn]

0-13 now. This France team is the best we've seen from the Northern Hemisphere in a long, long time. They look like they have what it takes to genuinely compete with the SH boys in a way neither Ireland nor Wales could ever do.

 

[Sir Speedy]

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0-13 now. This France team is the best we've seen from the Northern Hemisphere in a long, long time. They look like they have what it takes to genuinely compete with the SH boys in a way neither Ireland nor Wales could ever do.[/b]

Yeah, their defence is impeccable.

And ****ing hell.

Wales get rare field position; throw it away with stupid play.

 

[!Dan]

I thought Wales have been alright since the try, but the penalties have knocked them down. France have been superb defensively, not allowed Wales to get at them at all, however, saying that, Wales have done well since the Try defensively. Wales will need a massive turn around after half time if they're to get back into this, but I can't see France cracking.

Trinh-Duc with a good interception there, 20 - 0 to France and a deserved lead.

 

[Olyy]

Another intercept try! Wales are really going to have do something special in the second half to get back into this...

Damn, i've got a few quid on a France by 6-10 win, should have gone higher

 

[Sir Speedy]

. . . . . . . . . . .

Anyway.

 

[Prestwick]

And so for the second time in five years, Wales completely fail to take any advantage of their recent(ish) Grand Slam performance.

I'm going to go fishing, Gatland & Edwards out before 2011 and yet another fiasco during the RWC itself...who's with me?

 

[shtove]

Wales have been good at breakdown and in defence. Bit unlucky to have two intercepts.

If Williams gets pinged at breakdown, France will find their rhythm and run away. And what's with Wales' lineout? Very poor.

Davies is criticising Parra - kicking from hand is bad and missed a left wing overlap at 30 mins. Davies also spotted the block on Basta that opened up the kick through that Malzieu cleaned up behind the line.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Nice break from James Hook. Terrible pass and a try missed. Well done Hook. That's 14 points.

 

[!Dan]

Encouraging sign from Wales so early on in the half, but they really need to make something out of chances like that.

 

[Hermezzz]

Lovely knock-on from Charteris there...

 

[Sir Speedy]

Well the second half has been a massive improvement. 6 - 20 now. Two tries to make it level, though a long way 'til that yet. Take away the two intercepts though...

 

[feicarsinn]

Jasus, the Welsh must have some amount of Jaffa Cakes at halftime.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Byrne makes a howler kicking for the corner.

 

[feicarsinn]

Oh Lee Byrne

 

[Olyy]

If Wales win this then i'll...i don't know, be impressed?

Comeback kings!

 

[ChiefsFan]

Damnit Byrne!

 

[Sir Speedy]

Great pass, Shane. Pinpoint for Halfpenny.


13 - 20.

 

[feicarsinn]

Lovely try there. C'mon Wales!

Jones with the kick......perfect.

 

[Charles]

Mmm...Looking bad for France...Need to put their hands on the ball.