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Saint-Andre messing around with his half-backs. Think this helps England slightly myself.
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Rolland MOM by a mile you just cant keep him out of the action
Rolland spends so much time explaining the laws. He gave a scrum to England for France blocking tacklers, which is a pen, then gives France a dubious pen as soon as they are in kicking range.
Suits me for France to win this, but I would France to win it, not be given it.
Suits me for France to win this, but I would France to win it, not be given it.
Rhino are you serious??
England playing really well
England playing really well
Mar 11, 2012 -- 5:34PM, sewter lives again wrote:
Rhino are you serious??England playing really well
It was tongue in cheek pal, Us English are normally experts at doing it.
Absolutely pathetic from Harinordoquy. He shouldn't anywhere near the team.
whoever layed the draw ay 120 wants this kick to go over 
Croft certainly wasn't Rougerie's man. One of the first things you're taught in defence is to take the outside man. Harinordoquy has been a passenger for too long and was a disgrace.
Well, talk about giving everything for the cause. Dowson just had his face smashed all over the place.
England deserve this. Very impressive, although some of the French play has been really poor.
England deserve this. Very impressive, although some of the French play has been really poor.
I just got 16.5 on France as that Try went over.
Come on France
Come on France
i dont like agreeing with eddie but what a feckin tackle by Farrell
Why didn't they carry on with the pick and drive . The DG was too far out
Rolland could quite easily have pinged England as France were pouring forward. He had a good game today. Deserved win for England.
You know the French papers will be saying we won by default though!
ingerland were rolling & would have given away the penalty, bloody dg malarky when yer dont want it! 
still on balance les rousse beoufs deserved it.
still on balance les rousse beoufs deserved it.
Most entertaining England game for a while. Maybe the best game of this 6 nations. And I certainly think they deserve it as well.
Wales got to win the grand slam now, this French team just not good enough to win games away from home.
Wales got to win the grand slam now, this French team just not good enough to win games away from home.
Harinordoquy Man of the Match 
French version of Andy Nicol giving out the award. Brilliant.
French version of Andy Nicol giving out the award. Brilliant.
In a way it's a pity that Parra slotted the conversion from the touchline furrelli. Would have fancied them to get over with so much momentum.
should be 3 well matched matches next w/end.
right jus need Matt Kuchar to win from no-where to land one!
right jus need Matt Kuchar to win from no-where to land one!
aye fair point BD, france played safe before thou' with the long penalty instaed of banging it into the corner so got what they deserved in the end by playing so/too conservative at times.
Yep, very good line up of fixtures next weekend. Interesting that England v Ireland is last up, so if Wales blow it they might have to sweat it out for an extra 80 minutes.
England will finish second if they win next week. For all the hoo hah before the tournament, I think they have played extremely well for an inexperienced team.
England will finish second if they win next week. For all the hoo hah before the tournament, I think they have played extremely well for an inexperienced team.
Agree that they should have gone for the jugular earlier. They looked very strong going forward when they didn't drop the ball and built more than a couple of phases.
Not sure why everyone is on Rolland's back. He had a good game today. He gave a final warning and followed up on it. Nice to see him doing what he says for once.
Rolland done ok, just the Welsh hyperbole in full swing once again big_dunc
Jaysus Rougerie's had two shockers in a row now after his performance against England. Didn't realise that was a two on two for Croft's try. Himself and Harry pathetic.
plenty of Englishmen better today than the donkey
Cole, Farrell, Morgan both the centres to name 5
Cole, Farrell, Morgan both the centres to name 5
*performance against Ireland.
Tom Croft was the best player on the pitch by a country mile.
Tom Croft was the best player on the pitch by a country mile.
The pundits are very good at ignoring previous warnings, but then so is Rolland generally. Looked very harsh on Sharples, but if the team is on a warning then so be it.
I've seen far worse from Rolland, but he always spends so much time telling everyone about his decisions rather than playing the game. Couple of moments of nonsense from him, but he may well have been the best ref of the weekend. Can not ever remember saying that before.
I've seen far worse from Rolland, but he always spends so much time telling everyone about his decisions rather than playing the game. Couple of moments of nonsense from him, but he may well have been the best ref of the weekend. Can not ever remember saying that before.
If he went out with the attitude to help make it a free flowing game he'd be a great ref.
All 3 pundits watch that France break at the end and say offside, but I can't see it personally. Being ahead of the ruck is no problem if you dont get involved, otherwise it would be a pen at every kick.
The player who makes the tackle gets himself onside and Davies thinks three are offside somehow, even though there are not 3 players involved!
Doesn't help refs when pundits make things up to contradict them.
The player who makes the tackle gets himself onside and Davies thinks three are offside somehow, even though there are not 3 players involved!
Doesn't help refs when pundits make things up to contradict them.
generally the pundits although ex players dont know the laws
that's true, then you have Brian Moore who professes to know the laws as a ref making out the ref should be wearing blue, I found it funny him trying to defend a hooker popping up, he was wrong and tried to justify it by saying he was going forward, but that's the trick - pop when going forward to force the opposition up and penalty from a ref that doesn't know what's happening
penalty count was 11 - 5
penalty count was 11 - 5
France's lack of composure at setting up DG attempts against Scotland and now today is a amajor hindrance to their progress.
After 6 minutes they attempted a DG from 25-30 metres. It was laughable, both in the decision to do it and the attempt itself.
A fundamental part of the game, the DG decides many crucial matches including WC Finals!
With better set up and execution the post match dissection changes and Mr Lancaster's stock falls considerably.
Funny old game..
After 6 minutes they attempted a DG from 25-30 metres. It was laughable, both in the decision to do it and the attempt itself.
A fundamental part of the game, the DG decides many crucial matches including WC Finals!
With better set up and execution the post match dissection changes and Mr Lancaster's stock falls considerably.
Funny old game..
That's blown a right hole in my Cheltennham bank
No doubt England deserved to win. But seriously how brutal were France, the half backs were inept, there was no effort chasing and closing down. Only increased the temp at the very end and too late.
England would have cruised it with a capable 10.
And from what I saw Harinordoquay was comfortably the best player on the park. Mind you I was in a pub so might have missed the odd nuance.
No doubt England deserved to win. But seriously how brutal were France, the half backs were inept, there was no effort chasing and closing down. Only increased the temp at the very end and too late.
England would have cruised it with a capable 10.
And from what I saw Harinordoquay was comfortably the best player on the park. Mind you I was in a pub so might have missed the odd nuance.
I wonder how much more capable a 10 needs to be than steering his team to away victories in the 6 nations at 20 years old.
Harry was left for dead by Tom Croft who was back to his Lions form in the loose and was imperious in the lineout.
You could have played at 10 for England today RM and successfully steered the chariot home.
Did you think he played well?
Did you think he played well?
Yep, cracking player and a massive prospect at his age.
You're a strange deluded man if you think England could have survived a poor performance from a fly-half today. It's amazing how many teams have poor performances against England, but play so well against other teams. Odd that.
You're a strange deluded man if you think England could have survived a poor performance from a fly-half today. It's amazing how many teams have poor performances against England, but play so well against other teams. Odd that.
There does appear to be a disproportionate number of teams who underperform against England.
I am a strange deluded man?
RugbyMan
I've never seen a live six-nations game
Flabergasted!
You've never played, never refereed, never coached, not involved in any capacity in any rugby club and you have never been to a 6 Nations game.
Bascially the only affinity you have for the game is through your tv set. And frankly it shows.
If you had any sort of decent rugby upbringing or immersion, your constant childish whinging about refrees would have been kicked out of you long ago!
RugbyMan
I've never seen a live six-nations game
Flabergasted!
You've never played, never refereed, never coached, not involved in any capacity in any rugby club and you have never been to a 6 Nations game.
Bascially the only affinity you have for the game is through your tv set. And frankly it shows.
If you had any sort of decent rugby upbringing or immersion, your constant childish whinging about refrees would have been kicked out of you long ago!
Croft and Morgan had big games today but to take the next step forward England need to find a genuine No. 7.
Unfortunately that would mean dropping the skipper.
Unfortunately that would mean dropping the skipper.
The behaviour of supposed adults on this forum sometimes beggars belief. You have mental issues ICBD - stalking people online is a not a good sign.
You've never played, never refereed, never coached, not involved in any capacity in any rugby club and you have never been to a 6 Nations game.
Bascially the only affinity you have for the game is through your tv set. And frankly it shows.
If you had any sort of decent rugby upbringing or immersion, your constant childish whinging about refrees would have been kicked out of you long ago!
Bascially the only affinity you have for the game is through your tv set. And frankly it shows.
If you had any sort of decent rugby upbringing or immersion, your constant childish whinging about refrees would have been kicked out of you long ago!
Not true ICBD, although facts have never been an issue for you.
Most people on here discuss rugby and betting and things pertaining to it. You, and one or two other oddballs, spend their time harrassing others.
Most people on here discuss rugby and betting and things pertaining to it. You, and one or two other oddballs, spend their time harrassing others.
It most certainly is true. You admitted on here that you only played a handful of games at U-15 level. This does not constitute playing experience.
You have not played rugby as an adult FACT
Aside from five mickey mouse games at u-15 you have not played underage rugby FACT
You have not refereed FACT
You have not coached FACT
You are not involved in any capacity in any rugby club FACT
You have never been to a 6 Nations game FACT
If you had any sort of decent rugby upbringing or immersion, your constant childish whinging about refrees would have been kicked out of you long ago FACT
You have not played rugby as an adult FACT
Aside from five mickey mouse games at u-15 you have not played underage rugby FACT
You have not refereed FACT
You have not coached FACT
You are not involved in any capacity in any rugby club FACT
You have never been to a 6 Nations game FACT
If you had any sort of decent rugby upbringing or immersion, your constant childish whinging about refrees would have been kicked out of you long ago FACT
Give it up you weirdo. Making up "admissions" is a new low.
Moment of the match for me was the Farrell tackle at the death. That sealed the game for Eng.
As for capable 10s - well give me the current English kid over the Welsh kid any day right now.
As for capable 10s - well give me the current English kid over the Welsh kid any day right now.
Agreed re Priestland, having a very disappointing season.
RM, I haven't made up anything.
You can't deny any of the above truths.
And if you ever want to come clean about your virginity, feel free to confide
You can't deny any of the above truths.
And if you ever want to come clean about your virginity, feel free to confide
He's still at it.
For all my apparent faults you appear to be obsessed with me icbd. One thing I certainly haven't done, and you can quote me on this as you generally do, is to become obsessed with the life of another man.
And how on earth can you say you haven't made up anything when you have never met me? Bizarre.
For all my apparent faults you appear to be obsessed with me icbd. One thing I certainly haven't done, and you can quote me on this as you generally do, is to become obsessed with the life of another man.
And how on earth can you say you haven't made up anything when you have never met me? Bizarre.
You have told us all of the above over the years on here RM.
The fact is that you cannot deny even a single assertion.
Not one. The are all true.
The fact is that you cannot deny even a single assertion.
Not one. The are all true.
They are not.
Why are you so fascinated by my life anyway?
Why are you so fascinated by my life anyway?
this smells suspiciously like the ridiculous "how many winners have you ridden" argument
I'm afraid RM that some people are never happy when England win, usually England are "lucky" or the other teams played poorly.
I'm afraid RM that some people are never happy when England win, usually England are "lucky" or the other teams played poorly.
France pretty clueless today I especially liked the pass to Poitrenaud when he was still kneeeling on the floor,well played England though if only they could get shot of flat track bully Ashton they would have a decent team.
Come on icbd, I've got to go play 5 a-side in a little bit.
Should I start a website about my life to save you having to come on here? It would be easier for all of us I think.
Should I start a website about my life to save you having to come on here? It would be easier for all of us I think.
GPT what a shame JSD still cant get a game, would surely have played better than Ashton in last 4 games
Jonny May must be in with a chance at some point. Sharples and May would certainly be a exciting wing pairing.
My interest in you is solely so I can understand why you make the comments that you do on here.
You are unforgivingly critical about Oficials and players decision making to name but two examples. You pontificate from a great height and with great certainty but with no affinity whatsoever for the pressures of those actually taking part in the arena. This lack of affinity come from the fact you have had as much involvement in rugby as most of here have had in synchronised swimming.
Enjoy your 5 a side.
1.01 they stick him in goals
You are unforgivingly critical about Oficials and players decision making to name but two examples. You pontificate from a great height and with great certainty but with no affinity whatsoever for the pressures of those actually taking part in the arena. This lack of affinity come from the fact you have had as much involvement in rugby as most of here have had in synchronised swimming.
Enjoy your 5 a side.
1.01 they stick him in goals
ICBD's muchly diminished Cheltenham war chest will no doubt be put to good use next week following his lifetime involvement in the national hunt arena as jockey, trainer and steward.
Oh, I will be having the odd bet alright, but I won't be pontficating from on high about jockeys, trainer or stewarts! Well aware of the limits of my perception unlike some 
Jasus icbd just when id thought that youd got over your RM fixation, you go and jump back into the deep end.
regardless of anyones "qualifications" everyone can have an opinion.
you really need to cop yourself on icbd.
regardless of anyones "qualifications" everyone can have an opinion.
you really need to cop yourself on icbd.
I'd never back France. Ever. And not because they are the team I most want to see our lads beat. At any one time they can give a gallic shrug and mentally sneak off for a crafty smoke, glass of wet and fumble under a pretty girls dress. Never ever to be trusted.
Fra always seem to be much better followed as outsiders and avoided when favs. It's much less painful that way when you do your dough as well.
Ballaman,
Of course RM is entitled to an opinion. Everyone is. That's not my point.
The point is that his opinion reflects no affinity whatsoever for the realities of the pressures of playing and officiating. It is relentlessly and unfairly critical and has morphed from opinion to dogma at this stage. I don't like to see our game denigrated as such.
A few seasons of J3 in Connemara might recalibrate his expectation level.
Of course RM is entitled to an opinion. Everyone is. That's not my point.
The point is that his opinion reflects no affinity whatsoever for the realities of the pressures of playing and officiating. It is relentlessly and unfairly critical and has morphed from opinion to dogma at this stage. I don't like to see our game denigrated as such.
A few seasons of J3 in Connemara might recalibrate his expectation level.
well thats your opinion of him and i feel that any personal attack on any formite is unwarranted.
fwiw theres no j3 in connacht, but dont let the facts get in the way of a good rant.
fwiw theres no j3 in connacht, but dont let the facts get in the way of a good rant.
Who was the other poor bloke he used to stalk? I can't remember his forum name but I think he was
an ex squaddie. Always calling him a racist for some reason.
an ex squaddie. Always calling him a racist for some reason.
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