[2023 Six Nations] England v France 11 March 2023. Kickoff 16:45

[Crash Hamster]

I agree with this. Its hard for a fly half to do anything when his team is losing the ball at every ruck.

Exactly.

If Lawrence was injured enough to have to go off, it'll be back to Smith/Farrell for Ireland (probably...)

Any hope of calling up well-known former Worcester Warriors centre Ted Hill if Lawrence has to drop out..?

 

[ncurd]

Right I'm putting the game on ITV X, see how much I can stomach before switching off

It took 10 minuites before I open a bottle of wine for myself.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Collapsed maul at like 19:30 - French tighthead pretends to fall over a ruck and punches Chessum in the face - right in front of the touch judge as well

 

[BrokenWing]

Fast forwarded through all that sh*te

To the final whistle?

 

[higgik]

Steward was the one player who actually put in a shift yesterday and you want to drop him?

Yes, because Freeman or Arundell can catch adequately and add more in attack.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Dombrandt with a full run up on a kick receive and drops like liquid in contact, doesn't make a single mm of ground, and then gives away a penalty for holding on

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Considering he's got **** all decent ball Smith had done OK,
Don't get the criticism - lovely little half break before Dombrandt drops the ball on our 22 just before half time

That try from the scrum is absolutely shocking to concede

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I did wonder why Farrell came on for Slade but he has had a poor game,
If Borthwick doesn't want Marchant there, and he wants a distributor, then he should bring in Lozowski asap

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Mitchell instant impact - whilst I do still have reservations over him as a starter I think he's earned a shot next week - should start a Mitchell/Smith combo

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Considering he's got **** all decent ball Smith had done OK,
Don't get the criticism

Two bad unforced errors in the second half has got me understanding it a little more

 

[West Country Wail]

Two bad unforced errors in the second half has got me understanding it a little more

There's a common denominator with these basic skill errors...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Curry on and instantly turns over French ball on our 5m line

Biased but think he's earned a start next week - two weeks in a row he's had impact off the bench and Willis was poorer today than Curry was vs Scotland (though tbh I'd play them both and put Ludlam at 8)

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yikes, Smith pulling out of a ruck he could've easily turned over and then it leads directly to a try
Should've done much better there - I know he's a flyhalf, and one of the smaller ones, but you've gotta put your body on the line a bit more than that

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Yikes, Smith pulling out of a ruck he could've easily turned over and then it leads directly to a try
Should've done much better there - I know he's a flyhalf, and one of the smaller ones, but you've gotta put your body on the line a bit more than that

thank you for your sacrifice

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Didn't realise Lawrence went off injured
Smith/Farrell/Dombrandt is such a funny midfield

Be interesting to see what happens with the midfield next week - Manu at 12?
Call up someone new (Lozowski please?)?
Realistically it'll be Farrell there

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aaaaand we're done
What a way to spend a Sunday morning

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Aaaaand we're done
What a way to spend a Sunday morning

Was it as depressing watching it knowing the score line compared to watching it live?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Was it as depressing watching it knowing the score line compared to watching it live?

Honestly wasn't too bad - I already knew the score and the general flow of the game from reading text commentary so it was interesting watching it specifically looking at players performances etc.

 

[Grizwald]

That's a cheap shot. Hoepfully gets cited.

 

[AlRums]

Five takeaways from record England loss to France in the Six Nations

Saturday was a dramatic evening that will live long in the memory, be it from the perspective of shambolic England or flamboyant France.

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