France v England - Paris - 01/02/2014

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French XXIII

1. T Domingo 2. B Kayser 3. N Mas
4. A Flanquart 5. P Pape
6. Y Nyanga 7. B Le Roux 8. L Picamoles
9. J-M Doussin 10. J Plisson
12. W Fofana 13. M Basteraud
11. M Medard 15. B Dulin 14. Y Huget

16. D Sarzewski 17. Y Forestier 18. R Slimani 19. Y Maestri 20. A Burban 21. D Chouly 22. M Machenaud 23. G Fickou

England XXIII

1. J Marler
2. D Hartley
3. D Cole
4. J Launchbury
5. C Lawes
6. T Wood
7. C Robshaw
8. B Vunipola
9. D Care
10. O Farrell
11. J May
12. B Twelvetrees
13. L Burrell
14. J Nowell
15. M Brown

16. T Youngs 17. M Vunipola 18. H Thomas 19. D Attwood 20. B Morgan 21. L Dickson 22. B Barritt 23. A Goode

lol, Nachos...you'll be cited for that...

Yaaaay!

Awesome

Our second rows are playing very well, rest need to follow their example

YYEEEEEESSSSSSSSS

yappysnap wrote:

Nachos Jones wrote:On a lighter note I just used the 'wench, beer me' and it worked. Going to pay for it tomorrow but happy at the result tonight

Time to take that to the next level after the game... Can't go wrong right? Erm...

not pushing my luck, I got the stare

Great try England

And I have just screamed at the TV!!!!!!!!!

Nice pop pass from Vuni to Burrell.

I reckon Burrell & Manu have more potential as a paternship than 36 & Manu.

Vunipola is stamping his claim to england 8. Been England's MOTM

Nachos, luck seems to be turning now!! Go for it!   

That's nice from England. Still a while to go until the vital last quarter. Will PSA rue have so many forwards on the bench? He would've hoped to be up by a few to protect that lead. Already making changes so will the same happen as it did last year with a drop off in the French pack performance?

Mike Brown you legend!

How was that not a Frak pen, how many times did he say ball is lost hands away

Forwards are like men possessed now!

Care having a stormer

Vunipola has been a monster for England. He and Lawes have been Englands best players.

Oh my! Breathless stuff! Fitness levels now have to be considered.

I apologise to 36, huge tackle a min ago

Looking forward to seeing how Mako goes now.

England piling on the pressure now. That try before half time was key. England need to keep this up and put the game away.

Mike Brown is class.

Lancaster now looks like his mistress just told him she isnt keeping the baby

Luanchbury and Lawes really really good

Anyone else notice Cole turning the ball over ans handing it to Brown in the ruck and the commentator calling Cole Brown? Don't think Mike will be too happy with that.

Different England team this half, either an amazing team talk or the French subs are hurting their continuity.

Can't believe there's still 25 mins left. My heart can't take it!

The backs have greatly improved. Danny still can't kick but he's been passing well

Whole English pack have just went up two or three gears. Looking like White Orcs!

Only 56 mins in!

Farrell playing well too deserves a mention!

Think the 2 tries from France panicked England but they've calmed down and look better

Care!!!!!!!!

My word what a turnaround!

I kind of think Care didn't want to hit that DG

England starting to put.it.together...and looking very useful

Cheeky drop goal

Still only a converted try in it. A very long way to go and all France need is a bounce of the ball...

Great ply this by England. Just getting better and better throughout..

France now looking like England in the first 20

BamBam wrote:Farrell playing well too deserves a mention!

His kicking game has been excellent but he has been incredibly poor in attack and organising his backs.

yappysnap wrote:Still only a converted try in it. A very long way to go and all France need is a bounce of the ball...

... or two penalty goals.   

Poopie could Tom Youngs make or break this England performance??

Classic 60min Lancaster sub. Hartley looking outstanding leading the front 5 so let's sub him for no reason at all...

...I wish the commentators would stop nicking my comments! Was just about to mention Farrell looking so much better in attack!

Machenaud is the most French looking bloke ever

Nachos Jones wrote:

BamBam wrote:Farrell playing well too deserves a mention!

His kicking game has been excellent but he has been incredibly poor in attack and organising his backs.

I was going to reply something along the lines of he set up that Burrell try well, but Brian Moore beat me to it

Where was any support there?!

Farrells played well but he doesn't back himself...he should.have gone.for.that.

We seem to be getting over the gain line every time we get the ball. Weak French defence.

France are just as rubbish as last year   

Farrell brilliant break but no support, annoying.

Farrell dummies someone?

Nobody was more surprised about that clean break than Farrell was.

No don't bring on Dickson!