@Billy-Webb said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@cgrant said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

France were well beaten by the Germans in 1940 but most of the other wars between the two countries led to French victories.

Not to be too pedantic (and he goes on to be pedantic anyway) I don't think the French can really claim a victory in WW1 either.
And while Napoleon initially had a merry old time in Europe, he ultimately got whipped at Waterloo by a combined English and PRUSSIAN army too

There were Dutch, Hanovrians, Braunschweigers and Nassauers too. Napoleon's army was too weak to face such a coalition.

Haha Kearns is such a bitter flog

France are giving away penalties, they are doing the NZ trick apparently.

The old give away penalties not tries trick. Can't believe only France have cottoned on to this to copy.

Has he mentioned the French number eight using his forearm to push players off? Waiting for moans about that.

Yanks can go nuts and score loads of tries, my try scorer for France has already scored!

USA! USA! USA!

@Kirwan said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

Has he mentioned the French number eight using his forearm to push players off? Waiting for moans about that.

Was going to say something earlier.

Fucking great steal

Awesome maul defence

@Kirwan said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

Awesome maul defence

Worked them sideways, split it, them burrowed in.

That yank hooker is a unit

Just have to weather this storm, and get the game slow again after 10mins

That bowling ball shaped unit Te'o can bloody shift eh!

Come on the Trumps, you can do it!

Very nearly a wonderful long range French try but the last pass is called forward.

Unlucky, that was nearly a very sexy try.

US hanging on, they're not a bad side though, some fucking big units

France need to hold the ball and they'll win by 30

France have a distinct lack of finishing ability. They've created a lot of chances and can't seem to convert them.

French replacement THP giving Fry hell

Good hustle!

USA have a 15yo kid as the backup halfback

France lacking the finishing polish with this lineup.

Shit option!!!! Hold the fucking thing!

An upset brewing?

@mariner4life said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

Shit option!!!! Hold the fucking thing!

Too much watching the AB's do exactly the same.

Great phase play by USA.

French winger lucky to still be on the pitch after slapping yank 7

Why do the USA keep kicking it away when they look like they might get into the French 22?

After looking so good during that possession too...

@Bones said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@mariner4life said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

Shit option!!!! Hold the fucking thing!

Too much watching the AB's do exactly the same.

Little more depth and they actually had numbers

@African-Monkey said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

An upset brewing?

Nah. French can score from anywhere. USA struggling past 5 phases

@Gunner maybe they practised escaping their own 22 all week and didn't expect to be in a position to score..?

Just got this text from a mate

“France again are playing like rubbish in their pool game against the lowly ranked USA. so.. yes they are on track to make the final again “

Considering France have leaned into about three scrums, that was a weird decision from BOK

USA penalised in the first half for first assistant man going to deck with ball carrier. France so exactly the same and nothing.

Beautiful clearance. Nice one, kid

@NTA Yeah I know. More wishful thinking haha.

@NTA said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

USA penalised in the first half for first assistant man going to deck with ball carrier. France so exactly the same and nothing.

Can't be exactly the same thing. I meet Ben at a function in the New Zealand embassy here in Tokyo and he's a good bloke.

#logic

Great kick from France this time

I think USA deserve credit for their defence, they’re pressuring the Frogs into a lot of their mistakes.

Another dangerous fend from France

Good pressure USA but France killing themselves here.

GO FOR THE CORNER

Go for the corner!!!!

I can smell another upset here. I didn't think so 10 minutes ago, but now I think France look very vulnerable.

@Damo said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

I can smell another upset here. I didn't think so 10 minutes ago, but now I think France look very vulnerable.

One try will sort that out, unfortunately

Absolutely, go for the corner USA, if you have any intent to win this game , you go for the try..!

USA 10 looks seriously good.

Les Bleu are awful

@Damo Yup they needed 1 try to get them going and haven't found it. It's all on now depending on this kickoff.

Yeah can't see France failing to shut this out.