The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

France are great to watch.

[Buzzo]

Belting end to the half.

[Zapater]

Not normally like Sarries - the attitude is usually spot on even from the 2nd / 3rd team, but I think a combination of having nothing to play for in the league and the fact they're missing a significant International contingent had a fairly significant part in that.

Despite being clueless/uninterested, I'm aware of that much and makes sense. First time I've seen Umaga, has a bit of Quade Cooper about him. Less spectacular, but stylistically.

France are great to watch.

Really good, they should have been putting this kind of thing together for years and years. Who knows what they'll serve up in the second half though.

Brilliant defence there at the end, huge moral victory for France, you could debate that they possibly could have had a second player binned, but really strong defence.

[Buzzo]

Really good, they should have been putting this kind of thing together for years and years. Who knows what they'll serve up in the second half though.

Brilliant defence there at the end, huge moral victory for France, you could debate that they possibly could have had a second player binned, but really strong defence.

Crucial defensive set. On the edge a few times but they saw it out.

Felt crucial in terms of the result. The key with France is can they do it for 80 plus minutes. They are normally out on their feet at 60.

Also a couple of times if they weren’t so flamboyant and went through the phases they’d be well on top. They throw the ball away and end up at the other end of the pitch.

[Buzzo]

France look ****ed already.

Wales with the most Wales performance ever move to within a point.

EDIT: As I say that an interception try for Ntamack changes things.

[Zapater]

For once common sense prevails. Despite what the commentator says, there's no way in hell that's a deliberate 'slap down'. Often penalty tries are given in that situation, but it's way too harsh when things are happening at real time. Replays embellish these situations and people get on their high horse.

Forgot to hit post. This yellow was fully justified. Set up a huge ending. Massive scrum.

[Buzzo]

Yep yellow was justified.

And agree on the ‘penalty try’ created within predominantly Welsh commentary box. No chance for me.

Scrappy end to the game same as earlier on.

[Buzzo]

Set for a grand stand finish after that score.

[Buzzo]

Tompkins looks a great player. Amazed England didn’t gather him up.

Great win for France 20 mins with 14 men. Decent game.

[Cormack74]

You're right he's definitely got something about him despite not playing that many minutes for Saracens over the past couple of years, although ironically he was to blame for the intercepted try and for blowing Wales best chance near the end.

I'm sure his time will come (but hopefully not against England )

[Cormack74]

Despite being clueless/uninterested, I'm aware of that much and makes sense

I'm starting to wonder if all their results should be void because it's pretty unfair on a team who they decide to put out a team against as opposed to one they don't.

Obviously won't affect relegation but could affect qualification for the CC.

[Buzzo]

I'm starting to wonder if all their results should be void because it's pretty unfair on a team who they decide to put out a team against as opposed to one they don't.

Obviously won't affect relegation but could affect qualification for the CC.

It’s a really grey area. There were games early in the season where they were fully loaded and thinking they had an decent chance of top 4.

I’d say voiding their games would work but then what do you do with their remaining fixtures?

They’ve ruined it for everyone.

[Buzzo]

You're right he's definitely got something about him despite not playing that many minutes for Saracens over the past couple of years, although ironically he was to blame for the intercepted try and for blowing Wales best chance near the end.

I'm sure his time will come (but hopefully not against England )

Yeah hadn’t realised that was him at first.

He looks lovely. Not typical of a Welsh centre from recent years.

[Zapater]

Not sure if anyone has seen these, but Rassie started a Twitter account and started posting some short clips of team talks and team building. https://twitter.com/RassieRugby if interested. The clip on entitlement is brilliant for me.

His English is hilarious.

[Cormack74]

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