France v Australia, Saturday 19 November

[Simon.]

Beautiful try, amazing by Kuridrani but a big shoutout to Genia for sparking it. Those snipes from the ruck are the big difference between him and Phipps IMO.

Against a rush defence, Phipps comes into his own because he's quicker at clearing the ball, but when the defence is staying flat like the French are, give me Genia any day.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Who is defending on our right wing. French are targeting that side and we are being found wanting.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Who is defending on our right wing. French are targeting that side and we are being found wanting.

Foley I think

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Latu off, Squeaky Moore on after 65 minutes.

Meat and chopsticks for Fofana for Frogs.

Two point ball game, AUS 25 FRA 23 after 67.

Mummmy is on for McMahon

 

[TOCC]

Too many easy breaks getting made down Speights wing, he is too passive in defence, likes to rush out of the line but then stands off the player, it's leaving holes in the defensive line.. if you rush out of the line you need to make the tackle

 

[Dan54]

Fofana deserves that try, he surely is best of the French.

 

[Simon.]

No doubt about which French team showed up today, some real flair on display. In for a tight finish.

 

[Strewthcobber]

All cane from that missed penalty for touch

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Skelton for Douglas, and Robertson at prop. 10 minutes to go.

 

[KOB1987]

Skelton much better tonight so far

 

[TOCC]

Pocock has been immense

 

[Strewthcobber]

Skelton much better tonight so far

Stop in Kob!

Skelton turned over and the French almost go all the way

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Skelton much better tonight so far

He has had about 4 carries and made negative yards, and lost the pill in a turnover after getting isolated.

Body position is still to high and leg drive in contact is non existent.

 

[Merrow]

Stop in Kob!

Skelton turned over and the French almost go all the way

I think what he means to say is that he's not been given a yellow card yet?

 

[TOCC]

He has had about 4 carries and made negative yards, and lost the pill in a turnover after getting isolated.

Body position is still to high and leg drive is non existent.

He should never pick and drive, given his height he will never get in a low enough position

 

[KOB1987]

Regardless of what happens from here, who still now doesn't think this is a much more beneficial tour experience for the genuine B graders than somewhere 0 and 20 minutes off the bench?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

MOM Genia off and Phipps on for the final 3 minutes.

No change to the score AUS 25 FRA 23. Tighter than a ducks backside.

 

[Train Without a Station]

HJ let's not let facts and actual statistics get in the way with heaping praise on a Waratah.

KOB nobody said it wouldn't give players good experience.

That's not what test matches are for though........

 

[TOCC]

Sio and Robertson concede tighthead scrum :/

 

[Strewthcobber]

Oh crap. Here it comes