QF3: France v Ireland, Saturday, 1.00pm, BBC2

[Which Tyler]

Winner plays Eng/Sco

Ref: Aimee Barrett-Theron
TJs: Maggie Cogger-Orr, Natarsha Ganley
TMO: Ian Tempest

France:
1. Yllana Brosseau
2. Agathe Gerin
3. Rose Bernadou
4. Manae Feleu
5. Madoussou Fall-Raclot
6. Axelle Berthoumieu
7. Lea Champon
8. Charlotte Escudero

09. Pauline Bourdon-Sansus
10. Lina Queyroi
11. Kelly Arbey
12. Gaby Vernier
13. Marine Menager
14. Joanna Grisez
15. Morgane Bourgeois

16. Manon Bigot, 17. Annaelle Deshaye, 18. Assia Khalfaoui, 19. Hina Ikahehegi, 20. Seraphine Okemba, 21. Teani Feleu
22. Alexandra Chambon, 23. Emilie Boulard

Ireland:
1. Niamh O'Dowd
2. Neve Jones
3. Linda Djougang
4. Ruth Campbell
5. Sam Monaghan
6. Fiona Tuite
7. Aoife Wafer
8. Brittany Hogan

09. Aoibheann Reilly
10. Dannah O'Brien
11. Amee Leigh Costigan
12. Eve Higgins
13. Aoife Dalton
14. Beibhinn Parsons
15. Stacey Flood

16. Cliodhna Moloney Macdonald, 17. Ellena Perry, 18. Sadhbh McGrath, 19. Eimear Corri-Fallon, 20. Grace Moore
21. Emily Lane, 22. Enya Breen, 23. Anna McGann

 

[AlRums]

Isn't this game on Sunday?

 

[Which Tyler]

It is indeed. I've no idea why my fingers typed Saturday

 

[9215.]

The Irish will think they can win this one. They might be the only ones thinking that, but the weather’s probably more in their favour than France’s.

 

[Which Tyler]

Off to a great start in less-than-great conditions.
Even with that being disallowed

 

[Which Tyler]

Commentators seem confused about where they are - you'd think they could tell the difference between Sunderland and Exeter (I'd guess she was trying to say Sandy Park, and just failed)

 

[Jimbo]

Ireland by far the better team so far, France haven't looked right since the first kick receipt lockup, think it might be a case of France just needing to find the step up in intensity which Ireland will already have had due to their clash last week, conditions probably don't favour France's running game either.

 

[Which Tyler]

Helps to be the team in possession, but yes, absolutely

 

[Which Tyler]

That's looks like yellow, off-field review, stays yellow.

Ireland need to put their foot on French throats in this 10 minutes

 

[Jimbo]

Helps to be the team in possession, but yes, absolutely

Absalutly in does but if you knock it on or throw it out within 2 or 3 phases every time you won’t be in possession long, Ireland dealing with the kicks much better not sure if that’s the conditions or if they just make their kicks harder to gather, don’t recall seeing France struggle this much.

 

[Which Tyler]

Sounds like the wind is very much one-way.
If that's so, then with the wind, dominance, and yellow card... Ireland would have been wanting significantly more than 10 points from 30 minutes

 

[TRF_Olyy]

It's odd how low down the names/numbers on the French shirts are

 

[Which Tyler]

Didn't know that law (can't go quick with a drop-out if there are players in front)

Hope wafer's okay

 

[Which Tyler]

It's odd how low down the names/numbers on the French shirts are

It's to allow for visibility with long hair.
Ireland are the same aren't they?

IIRC in the 6N some teams played around with having the name below the number

 

[Jimbo]

Have France even fired a shot they’ll be getting the rocket at half time, I’d still back them to turn it around after half time.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

It's to allow for visibility with long hair.

That makes a lot of sense, was trying to think what it would be (not wanting to print on the GPS or something)


Really like the Irish commentator this game - hopefully other tournaments/comps are watching this world cup and seeing how much more entertaining the commentary is when you've got someone actually excited about the sport
It was the same with the South African commentators commentating the England tour over the summer

 

[Jimbo]

That final passage will raise the French spirit and do wonders to reduce the remainder of the YC time, could be the start of the turning point.

 

[9215.]

Unfortunate for Ireland that they used up a lot of the yellow card without scoring there but they’re looking good and should have the fitness to keep it going in the second half.

 

[Which Tyler]

Really like the Irish commentator this game - hopefully other tournaments/comps are watching this world cup and seeing how much more entertaining the commentary is when you've got someone actually excited about the sport
It was the same with the South African commentators commentating the England tour over the summer

And the American and French commentators.

I've missed the last couple of minutes - quick video call with my brother, who's a mere 80 miles into his 2-day run (Ilfracombe to Plymouth)
12 to go

 

[Jimbo]

And the American and French commentators.

I've missed the last couple of minutes - quick video call with my brother, who's a mere 80 miles into his 2-day run (Ilfracombe to Plymouth)
12 to go

Mere 80 lol, that’s epic, I was training to do a 50k ultra prior to injury I thought that was bad enough, fairly hilly mind.