By my count NZ only has 13 players of the 23 remaining from the SF. France has 12 left, so big changes for both teams.

@Bovidae it will be interesting to see what sort of crowd his fixture will draw.

Nice response by the Frogs singing La Marseillaise

Sloopy from the Ferns , hell of a finish from the French Boulard winger 7-0 France

Good hit back by the Ferns Mikaele Tu’u under the posts , converted 7-7

Stunning set play from France , class from the wing Banet to finish Renee Holmes burnt with ease ..France 12-7

BFs making mistakes trying to push, maybe need to show a little more patience? Battering the French with pick n goes but they are defending pretty well

@canefan can understand why the forwards are keeping the ball , the backs look like they met for the first time in the car park

Rikki Swannell back from France I've just realise.

France extend their lead by 3 with a penalty 15-7 , great continuity got them into the 22 before pulling the infraction

The ladies' exit there was about as good as the men...

Halftime cant come soon enough for the BFs , France dominating the last 10 minutes

Halftime 15-7 France , BF’s forwards going well but the backline attack looks clunky , French outside backs look very dangerous
Ferns are very poor at halfback

@Steven-Harris said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

Halftime 15-7 France , BF’s forwards going well but the backline attack looks clunky , French outside backs look very dangerous
Ferns are very poor at halfback

The RWC last year was a dead set miracle this shows, I think

The BFs need to be more accurate with the offloads, as they are gifting France try-scoring opportunities. Demant has been one of the worst offenders.

I wish the wingers would back themselves more.

@Steven-Harris said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

Halftime cant come soon enough for the BFs , France dominating the last 10 minutes

I only had half an eye on it. But the French D is choking us, and we are making silly mistakes

@canefan gives you an appreciation of how good a player Kendra Cocksedge was , smart kicking game who picked her moments

@Steven-Harris said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

@canefan gives you an appreciation of how good a player Kendra Cocksedge was , smart kicking game who picked her moments

Cocksedge was slow, but she knew how to manage a game. And we know how good the professor is!

@canefan They look better being direct with pick and goes, and have made ground doing so.

@Bovidae said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

@canefan They look better being direct with pick and goes, and have made ground doing so.

Definitely. Just making silly errors

Excellent performance by France, deservedly ahead.

Ferns have to stop the helter skelter and be a little more clinical. Where have I heard that from?

France extend their lead 18-7

French halfback Chambon is all class

Renee Holmes gets 3 back 10-18 France

Good continuity for NZ as we rumbled it up. We have a penalty but there's danger of it being reversed for an illegal clearout. Looking like a RC

Penalty for NZ reversed Red card for Viliko ..could be the game

That's a blow, we were looking good

That's the game then. Chryss Viliko gets a red card. Can't really argue with that.

@canefan exactly looks like the French who had’nt played since April were starting to run out of legs

Scrums are not what we need

@Steven-Harris that aged well ‍️

Great try

Awesome try Vahakolo , great nudge Rubi ..15-18 con to come

Where are Fluehler and Kirkpatrick?

Much better second half from the Ferns.

Squeaky bum time

@canefan said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

Where are Fluehler and Kirkpatrick?

Fluhler is in Paris.
Do you mean Fitzpatrick? Not sure. Playing sevens overseas?

That knock on may be the game.