RWC QF: Wales Vs France Official Match Thread: Sunday 20th

sockwithaticket · Post by **sockwithaticket** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:58 am

France are complete madcap and unpredictable in attack (going wide far more quickly and erraticly inside the 22) than anyone woudl expect, but the Welsh are scrambling very, very well.

Toulon's Not Toulouse · Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 am

RuggaBugga wrote:Is Ntamack, Emile Ntamack's son?

Yes.

holbob · Post by **holbob** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 am

Ali's Choice wrote:
sockwithaticket wrote:
Man In Black wrote:Enjoying this stress free match!
Which others had stress for you? The All Blacks were in complete control for the duration yesterday, Ireland were no where. Then you last had a challenge against the Saffas at the start of the pool.
There is always stress in knock out rugby. Last night's game against Ireland was very stressful in the lead up and in the 1st half. And even when we had a decent lead i was stressing about injuries, cards etc.

probably the biggest unintentional Irish troll I've seen

45jumper · Post by **45jumper** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 am

Crash_12 wrote:France should be 30 points up

They should, and I think they'll pay for it. No way Wales play this poorly in the second half, they'll come back and win it IMO.

slow wing · Post by **slow wing** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 am

Should have gone for the try!

Toulon's Not Toulouse · Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 am

holbob wrote:
Ali's Choice wrote:
sockwithaticket wrote:
Man In Black wrote:Enjoying this stress free match!
Which others had stress for you? The All Blacks were in complete control for the duration yesterday, Ireland were no where. Then you last had a challenge against the Saffas at the start of the pool.
There is always stress in knock out rugby. Last night's game against Ireland was very stressful in the lead up and in the 1st half. And even when we had a decent lead i was stressing about injuries, cards etc.
probably the biggest unintentional Irish troll I've seen

Dark · Post by **Dark** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 am

Think Gatland might subtly voice his slight disappointment in a few minutes at the break, over how the boys are playing.

ScarfaceClaw · Post by **ScarfaceClaw** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 am

bessantj wrote:
ScarfaceClaw wrote:Wynn Jones was down after that ruck. You could hear some screaming at him “Get up Alun! Get up Alun!”
:?: Confusing me now Wyn Jones and Alun-Wyn Jones are two different players.

I was too lazy to type his full name...

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:00 am

bessantj wrote:
ScarfaceClaw wrote:Wynn Jones was down after that ruck. You could hear some screaming at him “Get up Alun! Get up Alun!”
Confusing me now Wyn Jones and Alun-Wyn Jones are two different players.

Racist!

Ron Kickpass · Post by **Ron Kickpass** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:00 am

Nice to see my wife Carys get a mention.

Tehui · Post by **Tehui** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:00 am

Croft wrote:
Tehui wrote:I thought I was a neutral in this match, but I find myself supporting Wales slightly. I'm not sure why.
They're less dangerous to you than France.

Possibly. But I'm of the view that Wales has a better chance against SA than France. I actually like the way the Welsh backs play. They look more like natural fluid rugby players rather than the other backs I see playing in the NH sides.

grubberkick · Post by **grubberkick** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:00 am

Need a Farrell

Plato'sCave · Post by **Plato'sCave** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:00 am

Gatland out

slow wing · Post by **slow wing** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:00 am

slow wing wrote:Should have gone for the try!

GDBFC99 · Post by **GDBFC99** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:01 am

And as usual kicking efficiency going to the dogs.

grubberkick · Post by **grubberkick** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:01 am

sockwithaticket wrote:France are complete madcap and unpredictable in attack (going wide far more quickly and erraticly inside the 22) than anyone woudl expect, but the Welsh are scrambling very, very well.

They play what they see

RuggaBugga · Post by **RuggaBugga** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:01 am

Toulon's Not Toulouse wrote:
RuggaBugga wrote:Is Ntamack, Emile Ntamack's son?
Yes.

Great player.

ScarfaceClaw · Post by **ScarfaceClaw** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:01 am

Key thing now is what is the french fitness like. They should be 15 points up. That might come back to haunt them around the 60 minute mark.

Dark · Post by **Dark** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:02 am

Clogs wrote:
bessantj wrote:
ScarfaceClaw wrote:Wynn Jones was down after that ruck. You could hear some screaming at him “Get up Alun! Get up Alun!”
Confusing me now Wyn Jones and Alun-Wyn Jones are two different players.

Racist!

I remember a game like that years ago

"Jones! ...... To Jones!!!.....To Jones!....To Williams!!....To Williams!!..To Jones!!...To Jones!!"

BlackMac · Post by **BlackMac** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:02 am

Most blatant obstruction ever.

ManInTheBar · Post by **ManInTheBar** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:02 am

Kablooey!

Ooooh advantage not over??

Toulon's Not Toulouse · Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

PCPhil · Post by **PCPhil** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

Wales look.....rattled?

Sandstorm · Post by **Sandstorm** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

At least Wales aren’t panicking

ManInTheBar · Post by **ManInTheBar** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

BlackMac wrote:Most blatant obstruction ever.

Evened up now

slow wing · Post by **slow wing** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

ScarfaceClaw · Post by **ScarfaceClaw** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

Toulon's Not Toulouse wrote:
RuggaBugga wrote:Is Ntamack, Emile Ntamack's son?
Yes.

Jesus Christ. That’s just make me realise how old I am.

sockwithaticket · Post by **sockwithaticket** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

ScarfaceClaw wrote:Key thing now is what is the french fitness like. They should be 15 points up. That might come back to haunt them around the 60 minute mark.

Yep, but all this tackling is going to sap the Welsh too.

bessantj · Post by **bessantj** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

Wales really need possession and territory.

Toulon's Not Toulouse · Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:03 am

Pity about the advantage. That was such a French try to concede otherwise, just on the other end.

Croft · Post by **Croft** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:04 am

If the French are dominating posession and all the go forward in this game then there's only one thing to blame... the Welsh forwards. They need to get off their arses and start driving Wales forward instead.

eldanielfire · Post by **eldanielfire** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:04 am

Wales managed to be in touch with the yellow. Hopefully they can grind the score in the second half.

Insane_Homer · Post by **Insane_Homer** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:04 am

Time for ref to tell flappy bird Biggar to STFU.

ScarfaceClaw · Post by **ScarfaceClaw** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:04 am

ManInTheBar wrote:
BlackMac wrote:Most blatant obstruction ever.
Evened up now

Biggar got his arm flap on so much I thought he was going to start flying.

WoodlandsRFC · Post by **WoodlandsRFC** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:04 am

Biggar loves to flap his arms around a lot.

Marshall Banana · Post by **Marshall Banana** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:04 am

France should be up a million.

Wales way off the pace. Ordinary side.

ManInTheBar · Post by **ManInTheBar** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:04 am

That was a very very quick half

Toulon's Not Toulouse · Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:04 am

Gats is not amused. I wouldn't want to be part of the dressing down that's coming...

merlin the happy pig · Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:05 am

France playing some petty flaky stuff now. Should have had another score.

BokJock · Post by **BokJock** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:05 am

fudge me but Biggar is a moany soccer player isn’t he