France v England

[POSTIGER]

40 minutes of absolute dumbass rugby

[chewbacca]

It is possible that it has unsettled the Saracens players. Certainly Dylan Hartley before the game didn't seem impressed with the affair.

[Jimmy Skitz]

come on Captain show some leadership for a change

[POSTIGER]

My word. England have been absolutely diabolical in that half. This one is done.

[Ian Cant]

Only George Ford looks really focussed and again England, as so often under Eddie Jones, look like they are exhausted after too many physical training sessions.
Best rugby today was Quins v a weak Exeter side.
As for Manu, seems the rumours he had picked up an injury in training were true: so Tigers look after him and Jones doesn’t.
As for Borthwick: like v S.Africa in the World Cup Final, the forwards have poor line out skills and discipline poor.
Sean Edwards again sorts a defence out.

[chewbacca]

Certainly looks like France have learnt a lot from the World Cup final. Doing everything right so far.

[Jimmy Skitz]

Only George Ford looks really focussed and again England, as so often under Eddie Jones, look like they are exhausted after too many physical training sessions.
Best rugby today was Quins v a weak Exeter side.
As for Manu, seems the rumours he had picked up an injury in training were true: so Tigers look after him and Jones doesn’t.
As for Borthwick: like v S.Africa in the World Cup Final, the forwards have poor line out skills and discipline poor.
Sean Edwards again sorts a defence out.

Borthwick isn't forwards coach anymore

[aslongaswebeatsaints]

Credit were credit is due. Didn’t expect Shaun Edwards to ingrain his defensive systems and mentality into the French team so quickly.

As for England....H.O.R.R.O.R...S.H.O.W...

[POSTIGER]

The French defence has been good but equally England have done nothing to worry them. Just bash into contact until someone inevitably knocks it on. Really poor.

[Not a jock]

if the Ref and TMO are going to cheat you like that then you make as well forfeit the game and save yourself from the injuries

Though not having a ball carrying 8 is entirely our own fault

A definition of cheat is “ a person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.” I don’t see how that applies to Nige and the TMO. It needs to be clear and obvious to overturn the original on-field decision.

You need to give credit to France (and Sean Edwards ) for great defence and low error count creating pressure.

[chewbacca]

We need a ball carrier. 17-0 down might as well give Gengey a go.

[Jimmy Skitz]

no leadership or direction there right on the line, never looked like scoring

[WhitecapTiger]

Way too slow recycling, giving the French time to re-calibrate every time.

Really need something from this scrum.

[WhitecapTiger]

[Jimmy Skitz]

man in an offside position tackles Joseph and stops him scoring, why is that not a penalty try?