2012 Autumn Internationals superthread

Kilkenny14

When Michalaek is on form he really is good. 16-6 to France now

CoDy1

Some great offloading in the tackle fropm France in the 4 or 5 plays before the drop goal. Ball was like a hot potatoe but they made about 25 yards with really skillful pop ball in the tackle. Great to watch a team with skill like that.

duckysauce

.ak wrote: »

The second coming of Freddie? :P

he is doing great since he has come back from bok land, pleasure to see when he is in full flight

dropkickrugby

If Stephen Hawking was comentating here it would be more exciting that those two twits on ESPN. GOdawful

duckysauce

dropkickrugby wrote: »

If Stephen Hawking was comentating here it would be more exciting that those two twits on ESPN. GOdawful

lol same as the pair of tools on setanta last nite for the top14 mother of jesus , they drove me to the bottle

duckysauce

dropkickrugby wrote: »

If Stephen Hawking was comentating here it would be more exciting that those two twits on ESPN. GOdawful

they will be talking about their kids packed lunches for next wek soon :cool:

dropkickrugby

France should be well ahead here.

P_1

Bloody hell that was slightly too much of a close up on that last scrum :eek:

duckysauce

slipper on now les frogs will muller the scrum

duckysauce

freddy is king :D:D

.ak

Wow. Freddie, Freddie, Freddie!

Hagz

God. By far the most beautiful international kit around. Definitely going to be purchasing it in the near future.

CoDy1

The convicts backline look worse than us today in attack! Aimless

duckysauce

CoDy1 wrote: »

The convicts backline look worse than us today in attack! Aimless

Ricky is on now should be interesting

.ak

Fra are looking very well coached, especially in their covering defense.

dropkickrugby

Nyanga ( Or NYANGERRRR if youre a headcase of a setanta commentator) has been fantastic the past few months. New lease of life, i want some of what he's smoking in his old age!

dropkickrugby

Picamoles acceleration and changeof direction for being such a monster is unreal aswell - main reason I backed France tonight was him playing, along with revenge, and the game down in Argentina.

How he changed direction there was phenomenal at full pelt, and kept his speed up.

Some athlete

CoDy1

When the French play, they play bloody well.

duckysauce

.ak wrote: »

Fra are looking very well coached, especially in their covering defense.

yes very smooth , just gliding across the field , true French rugby which is cracking if it's not against Ireland

dropkickrugby

lads if you have a few quid laying around back france for the 6 nations before it shortens - 3rd favourite and we've been banging on about it since June on site.

Wont be thrid favourite come 12 tonight

bamboozle

hard to believe Parra is only 23!!!

.ak

Woah, ESPN commentators: 'Nyanga rolling around like a football player'... Did they see the tackle? Lucky for either of them to still be on the field.

duckysauce

that was red

Turtwig

Why don't the rules allow for TMO, to at least identify the number jeez. That was a horrific tackle!:eek:

P_1

Good reffing by Owens there in fairness, if they don't have the number they can't send anyone off.

If that was the AP they could've used the TMO to get the number though

dropkickrugby

How do you say SWARM in French?

LE SWARM!!

duckysauce

dropkickrugby wrote: »

lads if you have a few quid laying around back france for the 6 nations before it shortens - 3rd favourite and we've been banging on about it since June on site.

Wont be thrid favourite come 12 tonight

done and dusted

duckysauce

dropkickrugby wrote: »

lads if you have a few quid laying around back france for the 6 nations before it shortens - 3rd favourite and we've been banging on about it since June on site.

Wont be thrid favourite come 12 tonight

England are out to third now

Jello

Definite citing on the way there! Has there not been some new trial law brought in to give the TMO a say in situations like that or have I got that completely wrong?

dropkickrugby

duckysauce wrote: »

England are out to third now

I put it up in a few previews in the summer, and started an international thread in August. Waiting on the balance back after this game, and im sticking at least a ton on it - good win on this -3 tonight will pay for it.

Biggest bet i made in a while on this french game, was a bit annoyed at myself after placing all today's winnings but you have to go with your gut at times

dropkickrugby

ITaly away
Wales at home
England away
Ireland away
Scotland at home.

Dont see many problems

Juwwi

I think the TMO's need to be given permission to use common sense in certain cases if they think its more the likely a try was scored een if they cant see it.

It was obious Australia scored there but because he could'nt see the ball touch the ground he did'nt give it.

duckysauce

what is the story with the commentators ??? free beer allowance ?

duckysauce

freddys back :):):)

.ak

CoDy1 wrote: »

When the French play, they play bloody well.

And when they're good, so are their fans. I have fan envy.

duckysauce

Para in the shirt is like joe 90

.ak

Best game of the internationals today, atleast in terms of skill. I think Australia were made look worse than they were though.

Great to see what it meant to the French players, even though they destroyed Australia comfortable they were totally committed til the final whistle. One of the best 80 minutes I've seen from an international test team tbh.

Seriously well coached side...

duckysauce

home match in the Aviva looks nice , going to be there

Fishooks12

Surely Deans will get the chop soon? But I don't see how things will change if he does. I just don't think Australia have the forwards anymore

dropkickrugby

was a big aussie pack but the french wsnt it more- revenge is a great thing.

Deans will surely go along with Kidney within 6 months.

Kidney wont go before the 6 nations but it would be great if he did - wste of a championship if he stays

.ak

I don't get it though, Deans had Aus playing sublime rugby pre-RWC in the Tri-Nations. What's changed in a year?

Fishooks12

.ak wrote: »

I don't get it though, Deans had Aus playing sublime rugby pre-RWC in the Tri-Nations. What's changed in a year?

Huge amount of injuries played a big part.

Blackheath

I hope the French put up the same type of performance next week against Argentina

Fishooks12

thing about Australia is. if they can somehow find a front row between now and next Summer they'll be a lot stronger with the likes of JOC, Ione, Genia and Pocock back in the team

thomond2006

Good on the Argies, my favourite player Lobbe MOTM too.

I saw France-Oz, no surprise to see Michalak dominate. He's been excellent in the Top14.

cgpg5

Watched Argies Wales, Arg were like a team possessed in the second half had so much more heart and will to win than Wales.

Wales lacked real leadership out on the pitch and I've seen it alluded to earlier in the thread but Warburton 's lack of form is reminding me of Ryan Jones 4 years back. On current form not alone should he not make the team but frankly he shouldn't tour.

Wales have to pick Tipuric next week

.ak

cgpg5 wrote: »

Watched Argies Wales, Arg were like a team possessed in the second half had so much more heart and will to win than Wales.

Wales lacked real leadership out on the pitch and I've seen it alluded to earlier in the thread but Warburton 's lack of form is reminding me of Ryan Jones 4 years back. On current form not alone should he not make the team but frankly he shouldn't tour.

Wales have to pick Tipuric next week

I hope so, and Biggar. Tipuric is potentially the best B&I openside flanker imo.

Swiwi

Fishooks12 wrote: »

thing about Australia is. if they can somehow find a front row between now and next Summer they'll be a lot stronger with the likes of JOC, Ione, Genia and Pocock back in the team

And Horwill. They have missed him big-time this year.

Swiwi

thomond2006 wrote: »

Good on the Argies, my favourite player Lobbe MOTM too.

I saw France-Oz, no surprise to see Michalak dominate. He's been excellent in the Top14.

As he was for the Natal Shorks. That was a right thrashing France dished out to Aussie, it was joy seeing them back to Gallic flare, long may it continue. If only NZ were playing France next week, and not Italy. Sigh. Would love a RWC replay...

Burgo

.ak wrote: »

I hope so, and Biggar. Tipuric is potentially the best B&I openside flanker imo.

Is Biggar not out injured? Thought that was why he wasn't picked at all (if fit im sure he would have gotten the bench spot.)