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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2023 Six Nations] France vs Scotland - 26 February 2023
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1120552" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Even though I was very optimistic for Scotland with their 10, 12 & 13 selection (because it made me think Townsend was going to be far more attack minded) it has to be put in perspective.</p><p></p><p>They beat England in their first game with a new coach and a new team selection. They were then barely beating a Welsh side in the first half who were away from home and playing for pride and who probably threw the towel in second half due to bad morale and fears of a career jeopardising injury that would leave them with no income (i.e. don't put your body on the line when the game looks lost and end up getting hammered).</p><p></p><p>Despite all that France have gone completely AWOL in two consecutive second halves. They have really tailed off after just 20mins and the increased 'ball in play' time emphasis from refs seems to be absolutely gassing them. They don't look like an Edwards defence and as FF says they are playing as individuals. Remove Penaud and Dupont and they have shown little so far barring an outstanding opening 20mins from them in Dublin.</p><p></p><p>If France remain the same and Scotland stick to up-tempo, ball in play tactics and don't go 10+ points down inside the first 20mins I think they can pull this off. I actually think they will pull it off if within 7 points after 20mins (assuming same side selections), which is kind of nuts because I dont particularly rate Scotland's front row or 9, 12, 14 or 15.</p><p></p><p>I also can't see France busting a gut here after losing in Dublin. That was their final. Are they going to sacrifice their bodies here?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1120552, member: 74121"] Even though I was very optimistic for Scotland with their 10, 12 & 13 selection (because it made me think Townsend was going to be far more attack minded) it has to be put in perspective. They beat England in their first game with a new coach and a new team selection. They were then barely beating a Welsh side in the first half who were away from home and playing for pride and who probably threw the towel in second half due to bad morale and fears of a career jeopardising injury that would leave them with no income (i.e. don't put your body on the line when the game looks lost and end up getting hammered). Despite all that France have gone completely AWOL in two consecutive second halves. They have really tailed off after just 20mins and the increased 'ball in play' time emphasis from refs seems to be absolutely gassing them. They don't look like an Edwards defence and as FF says they are playing as individuals. Remove Penaud and Dupont and they have shown little so far barring an outstanding opening 20mins from them in Dublin. If France remain the same and Scotland stick to up-tempo, ball in play tactics and don't go 10+ points down inside the first 20mins I think they can pull this off. I actually think they will pull it off if within 7 points after 20mins (assuming same side selections), which is kind of nuts because I dont particularly rate Scotland's front row or 9, 12, 14 or 15. I also can't see France busting a gut here after losing in Dublin. That was their final. Are they going to sacrifice their bodies here? [/QUOTE]
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