Sat 29th Jun: France Vs England. Stade Ernest-Wallon 17:00 BST (SL+)

[Trojan Horse]

Awful quality viewing, commentary and so far performance. 
 

Englands right edge has been woeful this first 20 with France targeting Handley and Newman repeatedly getting good success. 

Crowd barely 1500. 
 

Thank heavens for the left edge of Johnstone and Wellsby to get some points on the board. 

 

Edited June 29 by Trojan Horse

[graveyard johnny]

stream constantly crashing and buffering now - time to switch off and watch something else

[snapski]

Great try

[StandOffHalf]

Fantastic put-down left-handed right in the corner from Welsby, who took a drop-off after a careening team-mate's run drew defenders towards the ball.

Smith up and through from on the side-line to bring it back to a two-point ball-game.

[Trojan Horse]

Just now, snapski said:

Great try

Good link up between TJ and Wellsby. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

For those who are struggling with the OurLeague feed it's available via VieOccitanie, which also appears to be ahead of the OurLeague feed
https://viaoccitanie.tv/

Edited June 29 by The Phantom Horseman

[Dave T]

I mean, this is just dire isn't it? 

I think it may be time to give up pretending we're an international sport. 

[snapski]

Just now, Trojan Horse said:

Good link up between TJ and Wellsby. 

Yep very good. That’s what pace gives you. 

[StandOffHalf]

Welsby then puts Newman away down the right who links with Handley who batters through some weak tackling to canter into the in-goal.

Not good for the Frenchies to see the men in white go back-to-back like that.

A telling spell coming up here.

[snapski]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

I mean, this is just dire isn't it? 

I think it may be time to give up pretending we're an international sport. 

Feel for anyone organising though. If England play at home v France, better crowd yes, but a blowout. And who else seriously could we play in June? 

[The Phantom Horseman]

Another really good try for England, 3 in about 5 minutes

[bromleybulldog]

Half the crowd appear to be Fev fans!

[LeytherRob]

Damn, I did turn it on hoping for a France win after seeing they'd gone ahead but the predictable collapse seems to have started. 

One positive(and probably the only positive of this nothing game) is that France kit is a stunner. Proper collar and everything. 

[snapski]

Not even heard Williams mentioned so far. 

[Dave T]

Just now, snapski said:

Feel for anyone organising though. If England play at home v France, better crowd yes, but a blowout. And who else seriously could we play in June? 

I don't think any of that leads us to the conclusion that staging a Test as pre-match entertainment for Fev is a good idea. 

[StandOffHalf]

Going nowhere as Welsby tips it on to Johnstone, but the flyer steps back inside and careens up the middle through many weak efforts.

Flings a beauty to the right, with Handley ambling in.

Great stuff by the wing-man, but really concerning defence.

Edited June 29 by StandOffHalf

[Trojan Horse]

Super Tom Johnstone. Can’t wait to see him back in a Trinity shirt. 

[kiggy]

8 minutes ago, Trojan Horse said:

Awful quality viewing, commentary and so far performance. 
 

Englands right edge has been woeful this first 20 with France targeting Handley and Newman repeatedly getting good success. 

Crowd barely 1500. 
 

Thank heavens for the left edge of Johnstone and Wellsby to get some points on the board. 

 

Having been to a lot of TO matches it won't be 1500 as the left stand is open. Maybe hit 3500 but let's wait and see

[Chrispmartha]

Turned it off watching glastonbury instead 

[gingerjon]

Just now, Dave T said:

I don't think any of that leads us to the conclusion that staging a Test as pre-match entertainment for Fev is a good idea. 

You are incorrect.

We are staging two test matches as pre-match entertainment for a second tier club match.

[Northern Eel]

A bit of class from TJ.

[The Phantom Horseman]

1 minute ago, bromleybulldog said:

Half the crowd appear to be Fev fans!

Must be worth at least a couple of IMG points, that...

[snapski]

Just give Welsby and Johnstone the ball. 

[Click]

2 minutes ago, snapski said:

Feel for anyone organising though. If England play at home v France, better crowd yes, but a blowout. And who else seriously could we play in June? 

Why? The organising has been absolutely woeful. This has to be the worst crowd for a French RL game in a long time as well.

[gingerjon]

Just now, Chrispmartha said:

Turned it off watching glastonbury instead 

Switzerland have just taken the lead against Italy.