France v England - grand slam game

by yappysnap Wed 16 Mar 2016, 11:01 am

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ENGLAND TEAM TO PLAY FRANCE

15. Mike Brown (vice captain, Harlequins, 47 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 19 caps)
13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 20 caps)
12. Owen Farrell (vice captain, Saracens, 39 caps)
11. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 14 caps)
10. George Ford (Bath Rugby, 21 caps)
9. Danny Care (Harlequins, 57 caps)

1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 31 caps)
2. Dylan Hartley (captain, Northampton Saints, 70 caps)
3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 60 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 3 caps)
5. George Kruis (Saracens, 14 caps)
6. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 47 caps)
7. James Haskell (Wasps, 66 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (vice captain, Saracens, 25 caps)

Replacements
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 2 cap)
17. Joe Marler (Harlequins 41 caps)
18. Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints 16 caps)
19. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 31 caps)
20. Jack Clifford (Harlequins, 4 caps)
21. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 56 caps)
22. Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 26 caps)
23. Elliot Daly (Wasps, 2 cap)

by TightHEAD Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:57 pm

Easy never in doubt.

by Pot Hale Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:57 pm

trebellbobaggins wrote:My gosh, they have done it.

Years of hurt. Years and years.

Steady on.

by **RDW** Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:57 pm

Congratulations England clap

by nathan Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:57 pm

Grand slam!!!!

by Guest Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:57 pm

Well done, England. Deserved the GS clap

by Duty281 Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:58 pm

Well done, England. clap

An unlikely triumph, and a very sweet one.

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:58 pm

Not spectacular...hes tweaked what Lancaster had but we've done it.

Great stuff.

Lots to improve aswell!

by Pot Hale Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:58 pm

Great game France.

They can still play.

Even if it's still only in threes.

by BigTrevsbigmac Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:58 pm

Woohoo - lovely job.

Thanks all for updates Yahoo

by TightHEAD Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:59 pm

YESSSSSSSSSSS..................

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 9:59 pm

Eddie Jones is a Pommy!!!!

by nathan Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:00 pm

Thank you England and thank you Dan Cole.

by yappysnap Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:00 pm

Big sigh of relief.

Well done England, massive well done to Borthwick and the two locks.

Enjoy your night boys you earned it.

by aucklandlaurie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:01 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:Eddie Jones is a Pommy!!!!

Is that like a gypsy?

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:03 pm

aucklandlaurie wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:Eddie Jones is a Pommy!!!!

Is that like a gypsy?

Hes a bogan!

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:03 pm

How the F*&k is Billy MOM over Kruis????!!!!!!!

by TightHEAD Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:04 pm

Media darling Geordie

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:05 pm

case for Kruis to be player of the tournament? Think it will go to Billy V, but Kruis has been consistently excellent throughout, barely put a foot wrong in any of the games.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:05 pm

Wrong man of the match. Kruis.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:06 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:
aucklandlaurie wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:Eddie Jones is a Pommy!!!!

Is that like a gypsy?

Hes a bogan!

Ok, I accept him into the fold.

by Cyril Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:06 pm

Hooray!

Great to get over the line at last.

Lineout won that game Smile

by majesticimperialman Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:07 pm

It as been a long time coming, 13 years to be honest, But England are growing with confidence in this years 6ns.

Winning every game and claiming the Grand Slam.

On a different note. does any agree with me that Frances 19 looks a younger himinol Harenordeque ( spelling ) the great France 8?

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:07 pm

trebellbobaggins wrote:
Breadvan wrote:Our line out....superb.

And now we have LCD , as a Cornishman I am very sorry.

Could have fooled me!!

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:07 pm

oh just seen Billy got MOM again, don't think Kruis got a MOM which rules him out of player of the tournament doesn't it? Billy played well today with some usual bruising carries, but Kruis was the star for me. Called the line-out superbly (think England were 100%), and, with Itoje, ruined the French one in the second half. Also carried well in close quarters, tackled hard.

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:08 pm

Pot Hale wrote:Great game France.

They can still play.

Even if it's still only in threes.

Yeah.............but.
A decent performance over a mediocre team. Got the win which was the one and only priority. But it needn't have been so difficult at the end. Lots to work on, for sure.
But that is for tomorrow. Right now, time for (another) pint.

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm

Am I the only one frustrated by some of Owens's decisions? Pings Itoje early on for hands on the floot, but seemed to let France then get away with it all game? Certainly a lot of penalties against England for holding on could have gone the other way IMO...

by nathan Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm

doctor_grey wrote:
Pot Hale wrote:Great game France.

They can still play.

Even if it's still only in threes.
Yeah.............but.
A decent performance over a mediocre team. Got the win which was the one and only priority. But it needn't have been so difficult at the end. Lots to work on, for sure.
But that is for tomorrow. Right now, time for (another) pint.

Pint.... Naaaah JD

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm

TightHEAD wrote:Media darling Geordie

Must be dude cause he was the class tonight.

by Exiledinborders Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm

Mad for Chelsea wrote:oh just seen Billy got MOM again, don't think Kruis got a MOM which rules him out of player of the tournament doesn't it? Billy played well today with some usual bruising carries, but Kruis was the star for me. Called the line-out superbly (think England were 100%), and, with Itoje, ruined the French one in the second half. Also carried well in close quarters, tackled hard.

I agree. The lin- out was key and Kruis was key to the line-out.

by Cyril Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:11 pm

Kruis is certainly the most improved player in the last 12 months. Awesome performances even if they don't catch the eye of the MOTM committee.

I bet Haskell is loving the fact that he looks like the bloodied warrior on telly Laugh

by doctor_grey Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:13 pm

nathan wrote:
doctor_grey wrote:
Pot Hale wrote:Great game France.

They can still play.

Even if it's still only in threes.
Yeah.............but.
A decent performance over a mediocre team. Got the win which was the one and only priority. But it needn't have been so difficult at the end. Lots to work on, for sure.
But that is for tomorrow. Right now, time for (another) pint.
Pint.... Naaaah JD

One of each. Or so.

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:13 pm

Thing about Kruis is he is physical aswell...as we thought Lawes was...but Kruis is more like Johnno. Just tough!

by nathan Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:14 pm

doctor_grey wrote:
nathan wrote:
doctor_grey wrote:
Pot Hale wrote:Great game France.

They can still play.

Even if it's still only in threes.
Yeah.............but.
A decent performance over a mediocre team. Got the win which was the one and only priority. But it needn't have been so difficult at the end. Lots to work on, for sure.
But that is for tomorrow. Right now, time for (another) pint.
Pint.... Naaaah JD
One of each. Or so.

Many of each!

by Cardiff Dave Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:15 pm

England!

by Cyril Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:15 pm

Nowell made some very important tackles again today.

by nathan Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:15 pm

Cardiff Dave wrote: England!

by nathan Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:16 pm

I'm know I'm a tigers supporter but did people see what Ben youngs can do in an England shirt. I know he needs to work on some of his passing but I thought he brought a lot more tempo than care and his kicks were a step above

by Cyril Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:17 pm

nathan wrote:I'm know I'm a tigers supporter but did people see what Ben youngs can do in an England shirt. I know he needs to work on some of his passing but I thought he brought a lot more tempo than care and his kicks were a step above

The weird thing about both Care and Youngs is they both seem better off the bench!

by stub Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:18 pm

Yesssssssssss! Fantastic!
rose

Grand slam.

Fantastico.

I rest.

Shocked

by stub Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:19 pm

Cyril wrote:
nathan wrote:I'm know I'm a tigers supporter but did people see what Ben youngs can do in an England shirt. I know he needs to work on some of his passing but I thought he brought a lot more tempo than care and his kicks were a step above
The weird thing about both Care and Youngs is they both seem better off the bench!

Yes, so lucky to have them both competing against each other. rose

by nathan Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:21 pm

Cyril wrote:
nathan wrote:I'm know I'm a tigers supporter but did people see what Ben youngs can do in an England shirt. I know he needs to work on some of his passing but I thought he brought a lot more tempo than care and his kicks were a step above
The weird thing about both Care and Youngs is they both seem better off the bench!

I think they are both the the type of players to run riot with tired defences, but I hope folks who keep saying Care offers a higher tempo realise it's mostly because he comes of the bench.
I think it's great we have both though as they push each other all the time.

by **LondonTiger** Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:22 pm

Cyril wrote:Nowell made some very important tackles again today.

Missed some too that should have been costly

by Cardiff Dave Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:22 pm

Grenadier guards with bearskins in the crowd too. And crusader knights. All having a laugh and a good time. Marvelous.

by Cyril Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:24 pm

LondonTiger wrote:
Cyril wrote:Nowell made some very important tackles again today.

Missed some too that should have been costly

Aye, there were far too many missed tackles all around, especially in the first half. There was far too much 'improvised' defence rather than structure. I don't give a toss right now though Smile

by Cyril Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:25 pm

nathan wrote:
Cyril wrote:
nathan wrote:I'm know I'm a tigers supporter but did people see what Ben youngs can do in an England shirt. I know he needs to work on some of his passing but I thought he brought a lot more tempo than care and his kicks were a step above
The weird thing about both Care and Youngs is they both seem better off the bench!
I think they are both the the type of players to run riot with tired defences, but I hope folks who keep saying Care offers a higher tempo realise it's mostly because he comes of the bench.
I think it's great we have both though as they push each other all the time.

Yep, agree with all that. It's why they've been neck-and-neck for a few years now. Both players keep defences honest and don 't allow the other to nail the shirt. Impressed by both today.

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:27 pm

Nowell learned though. He showed intelligence.

He was getting a hiding, but adapted and started to hit the Fijian early.
Top class winger. Just need to give him some ball like Watson seems to get

by Geordie Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:30 pm

nathan wrote:
Cyril wrote:
nathan wrote:I'm know I'm a tigers supporter but did people see what Ben youngs can do in an England shirt. I know he needs to work on some of his passing but I thought he brought a lot more tempo than care and his kicks were a step above
The weird thing about both Care and Youngs is they both seem better off the bench!
I think they are both the the type of players to run riot with tired defences, but I hope folks who keep saying Care offers a higher tempo realise it's mostly because he comes of the bench.
I think it's great we have both though as they push each other all the time.

I agree Nathan
I still think we need a new SH to really come and nail that 9 spot. Youngs did play well when he came on , but I have been massively critical.

Hows the £130.....

by RuggerRadge2611 Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:31 pm

Congratulations guys. Good job! thumbsup

by nathan Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:31 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:Nowell learned though. He showed intelligence.

He was getting a hiding, but adapted and started to hit the Fijian early.
Top class winger. Just need to give him some ball like Watson seems to get

Shame he didn't get two tries, would of netted me £90. Did I mention Dan Cole netted me £130 at all Wink

by Cyril Sat 19 Mar 2016, 10:32 pm

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:Congratulations guys. Good job!

Cheers mate Smile

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