22 Oct: France v England - International Match Thread

[BBR]

Great thanks

[John Rhino]

Final score 6-36

[wackojacko]

 

Two backs and a hooker on the bench?

[Guest]

 

Two backs and a hooker on the bench?

I'm pretty confident that it's only because we're playing France and that we won't see this against the Aussies or kiwis.

[chuffer]

Two backs and a hooker on the bench?

Understandable to a degree, we have a strong pack. Its in the backs that we are often found wanting and so perhaps Bennett wishes to experiment

[barnyia]

Aussies use a utility player on the bench , plus hodgson will probably move to lock like he does at Canberra,

Big pack for England not sure if France will be able to handle the power! What's the international sub rules? Is it 12 or 10 as in oz?

[deluded pom?]

12 in international rules apparently.

[chuffer]

Aussies use a utility player on the bench

Which should serve ratchford very well. He could slot in with relative ease if any from our fullback, centres or half backs take a knock or are off the pace

[Scubby]

Waiting for the game to start on Channel 980 reminds me of being a kid waiting for the 3.30 at Kempton to finish and then miss the kick off at the Challenge Cup game

[Scubby]

English referee. Just doesn't feel right.

[Futtocks]

Coverage has started! Dave Woods & John Kear on duty for the Beeb.

[Hvy wg]

English referee. Just doesn't feel right.

There's no french one at this level

[Scubby]

There's no french one at this level

 

That wouldn't feel right either

[Hvy wg]

That wouldn't feel right either

Spanish one? 

Mr. Jeffe Eri.

[Futtocks]

You won't hear worse singing 'til... about 8pm tonight on ITV.  

[The Daddy]

The French lads looked very emotional during the national anthem, great to see that passion

[Flying whinger]

Phil neville with the unofficial kick off!!!

[The Daddy]

Great atmosphere in the ground, would love to see a SL team here

[Hvy wg]

That jersey looks awesome.

[chuffer]

Le biff

[Hvy wg]

THE BIFFFFFF 

[Futtocks]

The French lads looked very emotional during the national anthem, great to see that passion

Who had 2:25 in the biff sweepstake?

[Hvy wg]

Two high shots in a row by the rosbeefs.

[chuffer]

Christ, wish they'd turn ref mic down

[Hvy wg]

Da Costa seems way too slow to eject the ball...