Super Saturday, Game 3: England v France

by **George Carlin** Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:53 pm

First topic message reminder :

ENGLAND v FRANCE
Saturday 21 March 2015
KO: 17:00
Twickenham Stadium

Referee: Steve Walsh (ARU)
AR1: John Lacey (IRFU)
AR2: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
TMO: Ben Skeen (NZR)

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A. Teams

ENGLAND
Super Saturday, Game 3: England v France - Page 6 Keira-11

Super Saturday, Game 3: England v France - Page 6 Keira-11

15. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 36 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 10 caps)
12. Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints, 11 caps)
11. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 7 caps)
10. George Ford (Bath Rugby, 10 caps)
09. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 46 caps)

01. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 30 caps)
02. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints, 65 caps)
03. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 49 caps)
04. Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers, 22 caps)
05. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 37 caps)
06. James Haskell (Wasps, 57 caps)
07. Chris Robshaw (captain, Harlequins, 36 caps)
08. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 16 caps)

16. Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 21 caps)
17. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 19 caps)
18. Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons, 9 caps)
19. Nick Easter (Harlequins, 50 caps)
20. Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 35 caps)
21. Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens, 20 caps)
22. Danny Cipriani (Sale Sharks, 11 caps)
23. Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby, 19 caps)

FRANCE
Super Saturday, Game 3: England v France - Page 6 Marion10

Super Saturday, Game 3: England v France - Page 6 Marion10

15 Scott Spedding, 14 Yoann Huget, 13 Gaël Fickou, 12 Maxime Mermoz, 11 Noa Nakaitaci, 10 Jules Plisson, 9 Sébastian Tillous-Borde, 8 Loann Goujon, 7 Bernard le Roux, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c), 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Alexandre Flanquart, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Guilhem Guirado, 1 Vincent Debaty.

Replacements: 16 Benjamin Kayser, 17 Rabah Slimani, 18 Uini Atonio, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Damien Chouly, 21 Rory Kockott, 22 Rémi Talès, 23 Mathieu Bastareaud.

B. Head to Head

85 Played 85

45 Wins 33

33 Losses 45

7 Draws 7

147 Tries 135

78 Conversions 77

151 Penalties 90

22 Drop Goals 33

1,218 Points 1,036

by nathan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:37 pm

VinceWLB wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:Cracking tackle. How was that a cheap shots....because its England?

This kiwi tmo is a tool.

Late hit when opponent isn't looking = cheap shot.

but your the only one who deemed it late, including amongst others the ref, tmo, Irish fans, english fans, french fans

by **Notch** Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:37 pm

quinsforever wrote:
VinceWLB wrote:
Notch wrote:You almost thought that Lawes was going to be pinged for being too good at tackling.

Thats a cheap shot, could have been a red card.
what a tube you are. frencch commentator, ref, tmo all think it was a good hit.

Okay, okay, it's just an opinion.

by JmD Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:37 pm

Is there nothing to be said for the player landing on his head? Why did nobody mention that?

by Geordie Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:37 pm

Is Steve Walsh the tmo?

by TheRugbyMaster Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:38 pm

England off their feet at every single ruck - can't belive that only France have been penalised for it. Also hanging around cynically on the fench side - exactly what Barnes was harsh on last week.

Owens just far to free and easy with the laws, and the lawes.

by quinsforever Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:38 pm

VinceWLB wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:Cracking tackle. How was that a cheap shots....because its England?

This kiwi tmo is a tool.

Late hit when opponent isn't looking = cheap shot.

ref and tmo say it wasnt late. irrelevant whether he's looking or not. is lawes supposed to not tackle if the guys looking the wrong way? picard

by TheRugbyMaster Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:38 pm

JmD wrote:Is there nothing to be said for the player landing on his head? Why did nobody mention that?

Exactly it's a straight red for that. This will be cited.

by Geordie Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:39 pm

How many feckin handling error's man!!!!!!

by whocares Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:39 pm

8 points left by Plisson. Making it easy for an england come back

by TightHEAD Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:39 pm

ffs the TMO again.

by BamBam Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:39 pm

TheRugbyMaster wrote:England off their feet at every single ruck - can't belive that only France have been penalised for it. Also hanging around cynically on the fench side - exactly what Barnes was harsh on last week.

Owens just far to free and easy with the laws, and the lawes.

by nathan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:39 pm

TheRugbyMaster wrote:England off their feet at every single ruck - can't belive that only France have been penalised for it. Also hanging around cynically on the fench side - exactly what Barnes was harsh on last week.

Owens just far to free and easy with the laws, and the lawes.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:40 pm

Everyone ignore RugbyMaster, and he will eventually shut up.

by Geordie Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:40 pm

If that tackle came from any other country you would say it's a great tackle. Because its England it's foul play.

by TightHEAD Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:40 pm

Why oh why is Haskell putting his hand on the ball for

by quinsforever Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:40 pm

TheRugbyMaster wrote:
JmD wrote:Is there nothing to be said for the player landing on his head? Why did nobody mention that?

Exactly it's a straight red for that. This will be cited.

cant be cited if ref sees it and choosed explicitly not to penalise it.

learn the laws GE

by VinceWLB Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:40 pm

quinsforever wrote:
VinceWLB wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:Cracking tackle. How was that a cheap shots....because its England?

This kiwi tmo is a tool.

Late hit when opponent isn't looking = cheap shot.
ref and tmo say it wasnt late. irrelevant whether he's looking or not. is lawes supposed to not tackle if the guys looking the wrong way?

Well it was late but deemed "in the movement", still a cheap shot.

by nathan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:41 pm

so, back to 26 points needed lol

by Steffan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:41 pm

How the hell was that try allowed?

by Engine#4 Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:41 pm

France need a new kicker.

by TheRugbyMaster Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:41 pm

quinsforever wrote:
TheRugbyMaster wrote:
JmD wrote:Is there nothing to be said for the player landing on his head? Why did nobody mention that?

Exactly it's a straight red for that. This will be cited.

cant be cited if ref sees it and choosed explicitly not to penalise it.

learn the laws GE

Yes it can.

by TightHEAD Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:41 pm

Thank you Nigel, common sense to over rule the TMO tool

by nathan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:42 pm

VinceWLB wrote:
quinsforever wrote:
VinceWLB wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:Cracking tackle. How was that a cheap shots....because its England?

This kiwi tmo is a tool.

Late hit when opponent isn't looking = cheap shot.
ref and tmo say it wasnt late. irrelevant whether he's looking or not. is lawes supposed to not tackle if the guys looking the wrong way?

Well it was late but deemed "in the movement", still a cheap shot.

no, it wasn't deemed late at all, "in the movement" is not late and no, big hits isn't a cheap shot.

by quinsforever Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:42 pm

i change my mind. like the tmo now Smile

by glamorganalun Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:42 pm

England lucky there

by LeinsterFan4life Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:42 pm

Did Haskell not knock on?

by Geordie Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:42 pm

Steffan wrote:How the hell was that try allowed?

Because it was a try

by TheRugbyMaster Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:42 pm

Steffan wrote:How the hell was that try allowed?

So the Twickenham tv producer finds a camera angle that makes a clear offside look marginal enough for the try to be awarded.

by Nachos Jones_1 Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:42 pm

As an Irishman, I want Ireland to win the 6N so would not object to a few yellow cards to England if it helped Irelands cause. That said, in no way was Lawes at fault there, he was committed had gave a proper old school hit.

Must say, they are lucky to get that try though...

by Duty281 Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:43 pm

Well that makes up for the awful French try earlier.

by TightHEAD Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:43 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:Is Steve Walsh the tmo?

Hmmmm?

by Geordie Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:43 pm

I'm not normally petty but some people on here make it difficult....

by Hood83 Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:44 pm

Bit of an anti-climax this isn't it!

by Guest Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:44 pm

Typically I took Watson out after last weekend

by Steve_rugby Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:44 pm

VinceWLB wrote:

Late hit when opponent isn't looking = cheap shot.

No, it's not.

by nathan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:45 pm

Frak sake owens get out of the way

by glamorganalun Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:46 pm

Barrell is slow but a good try by England what a strange game.

by majesticimperialman Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:47 pm

I guess it is game back on,

by nathan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:47 pm

great camera work

by TightHEAD Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:47 pm

After seeing the other games today you never know!

by TheRugbyMaster Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:47 pm

What the hell? That's the most blatant obstruction I have ever seen! Why didn't owens refer that?

And why the hell did he penalise France? Again! For players off their feet? When England have done that from every single ruck?

This is another Twickenham refereeing shambles.

by nathan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:47 pm

glamorganalun wrote:Barrell is slow but a good try by England what a strange game.

i agree, its really weird

by VinceWLB Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:48 pm

France are getting absolutely whistled out of Twickhenhan, properly.

by TheRugbyMaster Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:48 pm

Steve_rugby wrote:
VinceWLB wrote:

Late hit when opponent isn't looking = cheap shot.

No, it's not.

Yes it is.

by Steffan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:48 pm

Come on France sort it out

by BamBam Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:48 pm

TheRugbyMaster wrote:What the hell? That's the most blatant obstruction I have ever seen! Why didn't owens refer that?

And why the hell did he penalise France? Again! For players off their feet? When England have done that from every single ruck?

This is another Twickenham refereeing shambles.

by nathan Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:48 pm

TheRugbyMaster wrote:What the hell? That's the most blatant obstruction I have ever seen! Why didn't owens refer that?

And why the hell did he penalise France? Again! For players off their feet? When England have done that from every single ruck?

This is another Twickenham refereeing shambles.

Mate, you really should find a new line. You are over using that one! ghost

by TheRugbyMaster Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:48 pm

VinceWLB wrote:France are getting absolutely whistled out of Twickhenhan, properly.

Yes Owens drafted in to help out England yet again.

by Duty281 Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:49 pm

Bizarre game. What a counter from the English.

by quinsforever Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:49 pm

TheRugbyMaster wrote:What the hell? That's the most blatant obstruction I have ever seen! Why didn't owens refer that?

And why the hell did he penalise France? Again! For players off their feet? When England have done that from every single ruck?

This is another Twickenham refereeing shambles.

keep going son and you wont be on here long.

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