Super Saturday, Game 3: England v France

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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
 
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

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

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

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.

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

Is Steve Walsh the tmo?

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.

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?

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.

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

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

ffs the TMO again.

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.

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.

Everyone ignore RugbyMaster, and he will eventually shut up.

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

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

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

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.

so, back to 26 points needed lol

How the hell was that try allowed?

France need a new kicker.

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.

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

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.

i change my mind. like the tmo now

England lucky there

Did Haskell not knock on?

Steffan wrote:How the hell was that try allowed?

Because it was a try

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.

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...

Well that makes up for the awful French try earlier.

GeordieFalcon wrote:Is Steve Walsh the tmo?  

Hmmmm?

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

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

Typically I took Watson out after last weekend

VinceWLB wrote:

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

No, it's not.

Frak sake owens get out of the way

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

I guess it is game back on,

great camera work

After seeing the other games today you never know!

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.

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

i agree, its really weird

France are getting absolutely whistled out of Twickhenhan, properly.

Steve_rugby wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:

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

No, it's not.

Yes it is.

Come on France sort it out

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.

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!

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

Yes Owens drafted in to help out England yet again.

Bizarre game. What a counter from the English.

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.