France v Wales (pre/during/post thread)

dreamer_ire

For a unexperienced flyhalf Baby is putting in some great kicks

Pity about that pass tho!

Stev_o

dreamer_ire wrote: »

For a unexperienced flyhalf Baby is putting in some great kicks

He's a FB in his spare time so he is used to kicking and he has a huge boot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVexJV7go4A

juvenal

dreamer_ire wrote: »

For a unexperienced flyhalf Baby is putting in some great kicks

Certainly is, he's putting up some skyscrapers, and the French runners have plenty of time to put the Welsh back three under serious pressure.

Decent start, although some handling errors by France is costing them possession so far.

juvenal

Shanklin very, very lucky to not get 10 there in the bin. He made no effort to play the ball, and took Harinordoquy out of it. Should have walked IMO.

dreamer_ire

Shanklin very lucky there

Morzadec

stuck in work for the first half and a bit. I've a bet on Wales (-2pts). Hows my money looking?

juvenal

Hands in the ruck according to the TMO and referee. No try. Penalty Wales.

It looked to me like Harinordoquy was ok, I'd like to see it again.

Stev_o

Ill say it again Wales are riding in a bubble of confidence.........won't take much to burst it, the English damaged it the French might break it. Brilliant.

tbaymusicman

ball hit the camera brilliant:D:D:D

kensutz

Brilliant try by Byrne

Stev_o

Lovely cutting angle to get that try.

juvenal

Try Wales, Lee Byrne after a great break by Tom Shanklin. Took a lovely line to go through.

France 3 Wales 13.

flyswatter

Lovely line taken by Byrne. Great try.

Morzadec

thats what i like to hear

Morzadec

yous are quicker at updating than bbc sport!

dreamer_ire

Stev_o wrote: »

Ill say it again Wales are riding in a bubble of confidence

Think the bubble just got topped up!

juvenal

Another Parra penalty, well struck from the right hand side.

35mins: France 6 Wales 13.

juvenal

Baby took a knock to the knee, his game is over, but he certainly played decently.

Trinh-Duc is on at outhalf.

Morzadec

interesting... do you know much about this new outhalf?

cheers for the updates

juvenal

Try France, Thierry Dusautoir. Great break by Harinordoquy to get the momentum.

Coverted by Parra, who is kicking beautifully and 3/3 so far.

Halftime: France 13 Wales 13.

flyswatter

Try France. Dusatoir. Parra converts. All square at half time. France 13-13 Wales.

cruiserweight

All square at the break, sacre bleu

Morzadec

shiiit.

should make for an interesting 2nd half

chupacabra

I've 20 squid on for a 20 - 20 draw... who knows...

Stev_o

Morzadec wrote: »

interesting... do you know much about this new outhalf?

cheers for the updates

He's not exactly new, he played all their matches during last years Six Nations. He's a good player but out of form for his club so it's hard to make a conclusion really.

juvenal

Morzadec wrote: »

interesting... do you know much about this new outhalf?

cheers for the updates

He's a decent player, young lad, but actually a full-time outhalf! Plays for Montpellier, and played in last years Six Nations. Has a few caps for France from last year.

chupacabra

He is part vietnamese, played alot of their games last year.

dreamer_ire

chupacabra wrote: »

He is part vietnamese, played alot of their games last year.

Didn't know Vietnam had a rugby team

Sparky14

chupacabra wrote: »

I've 20 squid on for a 20 - 20 draw... who knows...

You nutter

robo

chupacabra wrote: »

I've 20 squid on for a 20 - 20 draw... who knows...

At what odds???