@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.

USA d is pretty impressive

12 - 9

Whaaat?

Forward pass missed there

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

USA d is pretty impressive

Japan-like even.

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

USA d is pretty impressive

Getting passive now tho

Poohs

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

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

USA d is pretty impressive

Getting passive now tho

They are knackered .

The lesson for the USA: go for the corner and get the pressure on

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

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

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

USA d is pretty impressive

Getting passive now tho

They are knackered .

The LHP looks shot

USA did great, took 66 mins to break them. Good effort, they look fit and have a good set piece

@NTA Yup they lost their big moment there. Should be enough for the French now.

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

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

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

USA d is pretty impressive

Getting passive now tho

They are knackered .

And shit at teaming up to hold the player up - you could see that's what one of them tried to do but no one else knew what was going on....results in French player being carried an extra 10m with the ball.

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

The lesson for the USA: go for the corner and get the pressure on

That was the big moment. They have a good maul too

Falling apart now. Shame

@NTA ,unfortunately the USA just don’t have intention or skill that Japan bought to the table against Ireland ,game over now,
This has been more of a very poor French performance as opposed to a good USA effort..

Winger catches ball be would have dropped on his 22

Inevitable once they got one they were going to get a couple more

@Steven-Harris said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@NTA ,unfortunately the USA just don’t have intention or skill that Japan bought to the table against Ireland ,game over now,
This has been more of a very poor French performance as opposed to a good USA effort..

They lack the development systems and competitions to date that the Japan players have enjoyed.

Give it a decade, when they've got more high schoolers and University Rugby players

@Steven-Harris said in RWC: France v USA (Pool C):

@NTA ,unfortunately the USA just don’t have intention or skill that Japan bought to the table against Ireland ,game over now,
This has been more of a very poor French performance as opposed to a good USA effort..

Bit harsh there. US defence has been good, but they lack class in attack so scoring points was always going to be tough no matter how good or bad France are.

Greg Peterson. Still a massive fucking idiot despite all the opportunities he was given here

Had a man in the clear, didn't even look

Mmmm I have seen at least 5 Carries exactly as Kerevi carried no penalties where is Ben Skeen to slow the game down

cracking effort from the USA for the first 70min. France do an AB's and score a couple in four min. and thats the game.

McGinty just hesitates a bit too often.

Good flyhalf for 10 man Rugby

What do we reckon of the baby Ntamack? Comes into the WC as France's next best thing to sliced bread.

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

Mmmm I have seen at least 5 Carries exactly as Kerevi carried no penalties where is Ben Skeen to slow the game down

I think Ben O'Keefe (thats the ref a?) has been pretty good. Super impressive that he was able to speak French to the French to explain things. Super handy skill that.

Should have yanked McGinty 15 minutes ago

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

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

Mmmm I have seen at least 5 Carries exactly as Kerevi carried no penalties where is Ben Skeen to slow the game down

I think Ben O'Keefe (thats the ref a?) has been pretty good. Super impressive that he was able to speak French to the French to explain things. Super handy skill that.

Not so much talking about him where Ben Skeen we need that idiot to pull up every carry

@NTA Was thinking the same thing haha. Not someone you want at 10 if you're down by more than 10.

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

@NTA Was thinking the same thing haha. Not someone you want at 10 if you're down by more than 10.

They go for the corner instead of taking points 20 minutes ago, they could be a poiny up and a man up to boot.