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.

Just to frantic at times , massive impact from the bench
French lying in rucks is doing my head

Huge scrum

This ref is taking the piss.

Kick wasn't the option there

Why kick Ruahei ..?

@Steven-Harris Yep, totally the wrong option.

Too many forwards going to secure rucks that the French aren't interested in competing.

French hanging on. We should have kept carrying it up

@Stargazer just needed to keep carrying through the middle

Great kick from Chambon

Just too many mistakes

Why did they take Mikaele-Tu'u off? She was the best player on the field.

France have played well. Almost error free, impressive rugby. Deserve the win.

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

Why did they take Mikaele-Tu'u off? She was the best player on the field.

HIA?

@canefan That would be an acceptable excuse.

Deserved win to the French 18-17 , Ferns just made far too mistakes ,Red Card did’nt help

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

@canefan That would be an acceptable excuse.

If she was our 7, it was HIA

Congrats to France. Excellent first half, and while not the better team in the 2nd, still good in the last 40.

@canefan She was our number 8.

First win for France on NZ soil. Bunting has a Fozzie moment

The handling error stats don't make for good reading.

This game showed how the class of Waaka, Woodman and Fitzpatrick was so important in the RWC win.