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France will be murdered by Ireland if they do not sort the discipline. They will take the 3pts and force yellow cards.
But good to see a good back line, always threatening. We have come back a long way from the shambles we were couple years ago.
But good to see a good back line, always threatening. We have come back a long way from the shambles we were couple years ago.
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It's back to France and England dominating the 6 Nations from now on
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French captain had a strong game and Fickou was very good too.
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Frog, Wales were average tonight and we were lucky that Biggar had probably his worst game ever with Wales in term of goal kicking.TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:47 pmLa soule wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:43 pmYou are still clueless I see.franch fan wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:38 pm Take Dupont and Vakatawa out from this French team and this is a very ordinary team
Young team, doing well against an experienced side.
They have good potential.
Don't bother... he has no understanding of rugby.
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When France decided to spark, they looked threatening. I can only see them getting better. I don't see much room for Wales to improve outside of Biggar having a better day kicking. I wonder if that upper ankle strain affected him?
Enjoyable game nonetheless and I enjoyed the Arabic commentary on my feed.
Enjoyable game nonetheless and I enjoyed the Arabic commentary on my feed.
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Wales were white and France ill disciplined. There is much progress to be made for sure and Ireland will have a field day if we are that poor.franch fan wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:59 pmFrog, Wales were average tonight and we were lucky that Biggar had probably his worst game ever with Wales in term of goal kicking.TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:47 pmLa soule wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:43 pmYou are still clueless I see.franch fan wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:38 pm Take Dupont and Vakatawa out from this French team and this is a very ordinary team
Young team, doing well against an experienced side.
They have good potential.
Don't bother... he has no understanding of rugby.
Apparently, if you listen to the Welsh commentators, there was a red card to be handed against Leroux as well and the red could have gone for a yellow too.
But you can't say that France are just about Dupont and Vakatawa...
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Not that bad tbh.Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:58 pm https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... e-19161750
The lock will get binned for that.
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I've been watching a lot of cycling lately. Can't get over how good Mathieu Van der Poel is. Is he the biggest star in Netherlands now after Max?
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this side is a young side learning to play as a unit. So far, I am satisfied of their progress. They have a lot of firepower but we need to progress up front.puku wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:04 pm When France decided to spark, they looked threatening. I can only see them getting better. I don't see much room for Wales to improve outside of Biggar having a better day kicking. I wonder if that upper ankle strain affected him?
Enjoyable game nonetheless and I enjoyed the Arabic commentary on my feed.
We had a rough time in the rucks (though we managed some nice turn over too). Scrum and lineout were good (except for the one scrum we got smashed, but this was good trickery by the Welsh front row who moved forward a step before the engagement and forced our props to seat on their ankles before engaging).
Discipline is key, we need to know when to go for the turnover and when to stand by and prepare for the next phase. We need better support of the ball carier at the tackle.
And we have a lot of work to do in the air, but this is not new.
This game was entertaining, but let's not fool ourselves, this is the first game after a long period of break from rugby and the sides are rusty.
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Yes, I struggle to see any malice in this.Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:07 pmNot that bad tbh.Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:58 pm https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... e-19161750
The lock will get binned for that.
As usual, sour grapes from the Welsh journalists who didn't waste time to try to create an issue and stain the French victory.
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Absolutely. I see plenty of upside for the French team though. Weaknesses at 8 and 15? A lot of the work the #8 did was sloppy.TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:09 pmthis side is a young side learning to play as a unit. So far, I am satisfied of their progress. They have a lot of firepower but we need to progress up front.puku wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:04 pm When France decided to spark, they looked threatening. I can only see them getting better. I don't see much room for Wales to improve outside of Biggar having a better day kicking. I wonder if that upper ankle strain affected him?
Enjoyable game nonetheless and I enjoyed the Arabic commentary on my feed.
We had a rough time in the rucks (though we managed some nice turn over too). Scrum and lineout were good (except for the one scrum we got smashed, but this was good trickery by the Welsh front row who moved forward a step before the engagement and forced our props to seat on their ankles before engaging).
Discipline is key, we need to know when to go for the turnover and when to stand by and prepare for the next phase. We need better support of the ball carier at the tackle.
And we have a lot of work to do in the air, but this is not new.
This game was entertaining, but let's not fool ourselves, this is the first game after a long period of break from rugby and the sides are rusty.
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He's the next Eddy Merkckx. He has a tasty rivalry with Wout Van Aert from Flanders. They can't stand each each other. Their sprint in the Ronde Van Vlaanderen was pretty epic last weekSalanya wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:10 pmHe's pretty big, but cycling still isn't as big as football or speedskating.
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La soule wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:19 pmHe had a poor game today but was one of the highlights earlier in the year. He is 23. He has a good teacher with Vito!puku wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:14 pmAbsolutely. I see plenty of upside for the French team though. Weaknesses at 8 and 15? A lot of the work the #8 did was sloppy.TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:09 pmthis side is a young side learning to play as a unit. So far, I am satisfied of their progress. They have a lot of firepower but we need to progress up front.puku wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:04 pm When France decided to spark, they looked threatening. I can only see them getting better. I don't see much room for Wales to improve outside of Biggar having a better day kicking. I wonder if that upper ankle strain affected him?
Enjoyable game nonetheless and I enjoyed the Arabic commentary on my feed.
We had a rough time in the rucks (though we managed some nice turn over too). Scrum and lineout were good (except for the one scrum we got smashed, but this was good trickery by the Welsh front row who moved forward a step before the engagement and forced our props to seat on their ankles before engaging).
Discipline is key, we need to know when to go for the turnover and when to stand by and prepare for the next phase. We need better support of the ball carier at the tackle.
And we have a lot of work to do in the air, but this is not new.
This game was entertaining, but let's not fool ourselves, this is the first game after a long period of break from rugby and the sides are rusty.
15 is more of an issue I think. Ramos is our best option now in my opinion.
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Exactement, mon ami.
The last 20 years - where inferior breeds have routinely troubled the Anglo-French behemoths - has been an historical aberration.
Order is being restored, and not before time.
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Yes, our 8 had a bad game but he was indeed a force in the team in the first part of the 6N.
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Wales would be much better with Williams at full-backpuku wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:04 pm When France decided to spark, they looked threatening. I can only see them getting better. I don't see much room for Wales to improve outside of Biggar having a better day kicking. I wonder if that upper ankle strain affected him?
Enjoyable game nonetheless and I enjoyed the Arabic commentary on my feed.
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For a team that hasn't played in 7 months and had only 1 training session together before the game that was a very good game.
AW Jones has more caps than the entire French pack FFS. So errors and penalties were to be expected.
Although the Welsh were average, this is a good result.
Hopefully they can carry this enthusiasm into next week's game and give the Irish a tough match.
AW Jones has more caps than the entire French pack FFS. So errors and penalties were to be expected.
Although the Welsh were average, this is a good result.
Hopefully they can carry this enthusiasm into next week's game and give the Irish a tough match.
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Well played by the French, made life very tough in the rucks, no quick ball and lots of turnovers . And at least 3 fantastic tries, seriously fun to watch.
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It was. His Amstel Gold Race win last year was pretty epic.iarmhiman wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:15 pmHe's the next Eddy Merkckx. He has a tasty rivalry with Wout Van Aert from Flanders. They can't stand each each other. Their sprint in the Ronde Van Vlaanderen was pretty epic last weekSalanya wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:10 pmHe's pretty big, but cycling still isn't as big as football or speedskating.
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The Fr team needs more grunt from the locks and that's been a problem for a long time. I am not a fan of 10, he kicks well but doesn't even attempt to attack the line, mostly shovelling the ball on to the centres.Fickou impressed tonight and Thomas looked sharper than he has for a while. The 15 is solid but will never be a World beater or anything remotely close
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Agree, solid but a bit of a journeyman who seriously lacks pace.Masterji wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:13 pm The Fr team needs more grunt from the locks and that's been a problem for a long time. I am not a fan of 10, he kicks well but doesn't even attempt to attack the line, mostly shovelling the ball on to the centres.Fickou impressed tonight and Thomas looked sharper than he has for a while. The 15 is solid but will never be a World beater or anything remotely close
And lock is clearly the weak position in French rugby at the moment.
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You missed one of the tries the French scored then, when N'Tamack spotted the dodgy Welsh defense and went for the gap before offloading to Dupont.Masterji wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:13 pm The Fr team needs more grunt from the locks and that's been a problem for a long time. I am not a fan of 10, he kicks well but doesn't even attempt to attack the line, mostly shovelling the ball on to the centres.Fickou impressed tonight and Thomas looked sharper than he has for a while. The 15 is solid but will never be a World beater or anything remotely close
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I object about the royal flag being used i know some Welsh are extremely backwards but that's over 250 years ago
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Every French-qualified lock either seems to be: (a) a violent sociopath who gets carded every game; (b) a South African journeyman; or (c) bothfranch fan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:23 amAgree, solid but a bit of a journeyman who seriously lacks pace.Masterji wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:13 pm The Fr team needs more grunt from the locks and that's been a problem for a long time. I am not a fan of 10, he kicks well but doesn't even attempt to attack the line, mostly shovelling the ball on to the centres.Fickou impressed tonight and Thomas looked sharper than he has for a while. The 15 is solid but will never be a World beater or anything remotely close
And lock is clearly the weak position in French rugby at the moment.
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It's become the Welsh way. Sad really.TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:13 pmYes, I struggle to see any malice in this.Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:07 pmNot that bad tbh.Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:58 pm https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... e-19161750
The lock will get binned for that.
As usual, sour grapes from the Welsh journalists who didn't waste time to try to create an issue and stain the French victory.
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Dupont had an awesome game. IF he continues his progress he will be the best player in the world before long
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Still think that teams were treating this as a bit of a training/warm up game so can't take that much from it. That said French fans should be excited about their backline and Wales have been shite this year and there wasn't much to suggest that is changing.
I think Ireland's defence will hold up better and are more ruthless in the 22 so will be a different challenge for France.
Scotland have a real, real chance.
I think Ireland's defence will hold up better and are more ruthless in the 22 so will be a different challenge for France.
Scotland have a real, real chance.
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The Welsh defense is definitely the number 1 worry. The lack of coordination when rushing opened gaps that France exploited clinically. Biggar also dropped 8 points from kicks that are usually within his range. I don't know why the Welsh management insisted to play an injured player.AND-y wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:32 am Still think that teams were treating this as a bit of a training/warm up game so can't take that much from it. That said French fans should be excited about their backline and Wales have been shite this year and there wasn't much to suggest that is changing.
I think Ireland's defence will hold up better and are more ruthless in the 22 so will be a different challenge for France.
Scotland have a real, real chance.
The greatest improvement for France is that new ability to convert most opportunities into points. I hope they keep this up. They were clinical in their finishing with Wales and that made the difference. One can point out that they should have scored one more try (had Aldritt not dropped the ball over the line) but we are close to a 100% conversion of opportunities into scores. Discipline has to improve and while our commitment in the rocks slow the Welsh attack a lot and turned over a good number of ball, another referee would have brought a yellow card out earlier than that. Against Ireland, that sort of indiscipline will cost us dear.
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Yeah you're rightJoost wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:27 amEvery French-qualified lock either seems to be: (a) a violent sociopath who gets carded every game; (b) a South African journeyman; or (c) bothfranch fan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:23 amAgree, solid but a bit of a journeyman who seriously lacks pace.Masterji wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:13 pm The Fr team needs more grunt from the locks and that's been a problem for a long time. I am not a fan of 10, he kicks well but doesn't even attempt to attack the line, mostly shovelling the ball on to the centres.Fickou impressed tonight and Thomas looked sharper than he has for a while. The 15 is solid but will never be a World beater or anything remotely close
And lock is clearly the weak position in French rugby at the moment.

Can we have a French version of Itoje please?

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Swap you for an English version of Dupont!
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Ok, you can keep your penalty and clapping machine then



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