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[2021 Six Nations] England vs France (13/03/21)
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<blockquote data-quote="Wendigo7" data-source="post: 1026819" data-attributes="member: 56602"><p>So this is the bit that hasn't been said much. Did Les Bleu's sink or was it that they didn't execute?</p><p></p><p>So first half was outrageous. That's the best rugby I've seen from 2 teams since... probably Eng vs NZ semi. Second half, I think both coaches said apply pressure, kick them into their half, get territory, get penalties, kick goals etc. Make it easy for yourself. So both teams did this but I think what happened was France lost the kicking battle for the first time in a long time. England kicked well and controlled the game well. Kept the pressure on tactically and physically until it eventually told. France lost the battle tactically and were pushed back until they broke.</p><p></p><p>Btw - it really isn't too dissimilar to how it finished in Paris last year against England and the french B team against England in the autumn. England were finishing the game very strong tactically and france were either clinging on or it was too much.</p><p></p><p>Not to say france weren't brilliant, the game wasn't that good without france being outstanding (especially the defence wow) but it's noticeable now in 3 games that England have finished much stronger.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wendigo7, post: 1026819, member: 56602"] So this is the bit that hasn't been said much. Did Les Bleu's sink or was it that they didn't execute? So first half was outrageous. That's the best rugby I've seen from 2 teams since... probably Eng vs NZ semi. Second half, I think both coaches said apply pressure, kick them into their half, get territory, get penalties, kick goals etc. Make it easy for yourself. So both teams did this but I think what happened was France lost the kicking battle for the first time in a long time. England kicked well and controlled the game well. Kept the pressure on tactically and physically until it eventually told. France lost the battle tactically and were pushed back until they broke. Btw - it really isn't too dissimilar to how it finished in Paris last year against England and the french B team against England in the autumn. England were finishing the game very strong tactically and france were either clinging on or it was too much. Not to say france weren't brilliant, the game wasn't that good without france being outstanding (especially the defence wow) but it's noticeable now in 3 games that England have finished much stronger. [/QUOTE]
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