Sat 23rd Oct: Intl: France v England KO 2.30pm (TV)

[DavidM]

They’re making us look really good 

[Niels]

France are definitely missing Theo Farges. Whether he could have made any difference is debatable but they are not competitive without him.

 

[Hvy wg]

Just now, Niels said:

France are definitely missing Theo Farges. Whether he could have made any difference is debatable but they are not competitive without him.

 

Were missing Fages Bousquet and Garcia but this side is hopeless.

 

[Futtocks]

No try for Escare, thanks to Makinson's defensive effort.

[Just Browny]

18 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

For a team with three full backs on the field France look a bit edgy at the back.

Forgot Escaré was playing, make that four.

[Gerrumonside ref]

France fighting harder but the game is lost

[JonM]

13 minutes ago, EssexRL said:

the crowd doesn’t look that bad to me. 

Certainly looks like more people in the ground in Perpignan than in the ground watching the Australian cricket team in the T20 world cup.

[Just Browny]

How is that a knock on though? It's gone miles behind him. I think some of these decisions are based on aesthetics, not on what happens.

[Hvy wg]

Can't fault the guy for not trying but just not good enough.

[Niels]

1 minute ago, JonM said:

Certainly looks like more people in the ground in Perpignan than in the ground watching the Australian cricket team in the T20 world cup.

Maybe because the venue is 14 hours flight from Australia.

[Gerrumonside ref]

So if our target here is to ‘nil’ France and keep the scoreboard ticking over then what can France aim for?

2 or 3 tries and some better defence?

 

[JonM]

Just now, Niels said:

Maybe because the venue is 14 hours flight from Australia.

Indeed. But perhaps a more enjoyable watch for the connoisseurs of the empty seat on here? I doubt the average cricket fan is worrying about the fact that there's no-one there.

[eal]

This aways happens, a French renaissance is hyped-up and then the Chanticleers deliver a terrible performance. Rugby League may be on the up in France, but it is starting from a situation much more dire than many realise.

[bratman]

Very poor from France. Tbh they're way behind Tonga, Fiji, PNG.

[Hvy wg]

Sangare and Le Cam putting good shifts

[Odsal Outlaw]

I genuinely think the ‘25 WC is four years too early for the French to make any impact. 

[DavidM]

After the ball hit is a yellow isn’t it ?

[EastLondonMike]

Just realised Jausame has been hooked already.

[Just Browny]

Weirdly the French ref is talking to the French team exclusively in, erm, English.

[Eddie]

Loving the French jersey. 

[Damien]

Its always a worry in games like this when the weaker team get off to such a bad start, as France did. Mistake just compounded mistake. I do think when Toulouse are in Super League and they have a larger squad of elite players to choose from they will improve with more games. In this they have been a little like a deer in the headlights right from the start.

[Hvy wg]

Thaaaaat might be a card

[andyscoot]

Really felt that should have been a yellow.

[Hvy wg]

Just now, andyscoot said:

Really felt that should have been a yellow.

The first high tackle to me looked like a red so I'm not complaining

[Futtocks]

Half Time - France finally got off the bus, but they were already trailing by too much.