@MiketheSnow

Yes, almost as dumb as selecting George and Daly on the bench. George is either a starter or not in the squad. He’s no impact player anymore. Daly’s best days are long gone too.

Injuries and Borthwick’s reluctance to bring on younger guys is painting him in to a corner.

No idea how good Fin is, but if it's as bad as everyone reckons, then fuck you Borthwick for bringing forward your sacking.

Nothing wrong with Fin, he's a good ten. But Marcus is better and needs the reins - and the trust that he has them for a decent period. V

I think the problem is that during the selection meeting, once they got to the backs Borthwick enthusiastically said Smith a couple of times while nodding.

@Bones

10 is not the problem. Fin is a fine player, though I’d prefer Marcus who is more of a game breaker. The problem is our back three and 15 in particular. Borthwick has stuck with Steward as either starter or back up, despite his frailties at International level. Once Furbank cot crocked the cupboard was bare due to no others having been looked at.

Oh, and defensively, we’re fucked.

@Catogrande said in 6N 2025: England France:

Oh, and defensively, we’re fucked.

Just tackle Du Pont.

@pakman said in 6N 2025: England France:

@Catogrande said in 6N 2025: England France:

Oh, and defensively, we’re fucked.

Just tackle Du Pont.

Humpty DuPonty ran behind the wall
Giving him so much time on the ball

@MiketheSnow said in 6N 2025: England France:

@pakman said in 6N 2025: England France:

@Catogrande said in 6N 2025: England France:

Oh, and defensively, we’re fucked.

Just tackle Du Pont.

Humpty DuPonty ran behind the wall
Giving him so much time on the ball

All the king's forwards and all the king's backs
Couldn't get to the little fucker at all

Nervy start for Fin Smith.

Great pace and skill by France already.

Ramos with a kick straight in front.

But he hooks it. Still 0-0.

Sleightholme being a dork. That sort of stuff can cost you games.

Curry gets away with a shocker, clearly no release.

Dupont spills one with the line open.

He's no GOAT.

Twenty minutes gone. Still 0-0.

Dupont, so much for legend. Ramos is a brilliant player and even with Taylor, Aumua and Taukieaho, I'm jealous of Mauvaka.

@sparky said in 6N 2025: England v France:

Dupont spills one with the line open.

He's no GOAT.

Mediocre start for the wonderboy

Dupont's no Cam Roigard.

And it's Penaud turn to drop a sitter.

France looking like old France, could be England's day.

French forwards outstanding, French backs piss poor.

Does Maro Itoje intend to spend the whole game arguing with the ref?

@sparky said in 6N 2025: England v France:

Dupont's no Cam Roigard.

He's no George Bridge based on the first 20 minutes.

@sparky said in 6N 2025: England v France:

Does Maro Itoje intend to spend the whole game arguing with the ref?

This your first England game?

To be fair the ref has been pretty cake, missing blatant shit both ways.

Not minding this commentator as much as the one for the other game.

French can't catch in the wet.

Brilliant by Slade and Freeman to bundle up France after the Mounga Smith "flair".

English Hooker can't throw.

Mauvaka is shit

B-B in after England gift wrap one.

England defence is fucked outside phase play. Reckon Scotland will roll them too if Borthwick stays on.

Great conversion.

England 0 France 7.

France dominating but butter fingers a masseuse would be proud of.

Oh boy, Smith telling his boys to use their heads.... after he's put a kick right into counter attacking hands and had it tidied up by his outsides.

Then makes a half break and throws a 20:80. Jesus wept.

Bielle-Biarrey has serious gas.

I'm struggling to believe France got that back by legal means.

Half the England backline standing a couple of metres away from the scrum.

These officials are abysmal.