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<blockquote data-quote="Klarkash-ton" data-source="post: 153207"><p>I'm really looking forward to this game.</p><p></p><p>Both teams coming off outstanding performances. Was it because they were written off and felt they had nothing to lose? This time both teams will expect to win!</p><p></p><p>In this England does have the slight underdog advantage in that they were more written off than France...</p><p></p><p>But how will both teams approach this. Last world cup we had the same match up and it was France that bolted. Laporte blamed the rain, but I think Greenwood was right in his retort that the rain just stopped England putting 40 points on them.</p><p></p><p>This time France have the the better lead in to the Cup, but took a massive jolt at the start from Argentina. But like Frankenstein, that jolt sparked them into a hideous, beastly, indomitable life. England have been as poor as they could be leading up to the tournament, were lucky to have scored as much as Jemini against SA, but then have grown in stature. Surviving both Samoa and Tonga without too many dead, the forwards were able to expose the hasty 'Changing Rooms' makeover of the Aussie pack, and prove the age old maxim, you can't win a rugby game without the ball...</p><p></p><p>But I doubt the French pack will crumble like the Ockers did. And their scavaging in the loose was as good against NZ and Macaw as England were against George Smith. I've always considered Moody too much of a hot head, but on Saturday he played the game of his life so far. Will it remain the game of his life? Chabal had a strong impact when he came on, making some important steals. Can he do it again? He does enjoy scoring against England.</p><p></p><p>Lets hope it's a great game, like the two we saw on Saturday. One question though: why don't England and France always play like that???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Klarkash-ton, post: 153207"] I'm really looking forward to this game. Both teams coming off outstanding performances. Was it because they were written off and felt they had nothing to lose? This time both teams will expect to win! In this England does have the slight underdog advantage in that they were more written off than France... But how will both teams approach this. Last world cup we had the same match up and it was France that bolted. Laporte blamed the rain, but I think Greenwood was right in his retort that the rain just stopped England putting 40 points on them. This time France have the the better lead in to the Cup, but took a massive jolt at the start from Argentina. But like Frankenstein, that jolt sparked them into a hideous, beastly, indomitable life. England have been as poor as they could be leading up to the tournament, were lucky to have scored as much as Jemini against SA, but then have grown in stature. Surviving both Samoa and Tonga without too many dead, the forwards were able to expose the hasty 'Changing Rooms' makeover of the Aussie pack, and prove the age old maxim, you can't win a rugby game without the ball... But I doubt the French pack will crumble like the Ockers did. And their scavaging in the loose was as good against NZ and Macaw as England were against George Smith. I've always considered Moody too much of a hot head, but on Saturday he played the game of his life so far. Will it remain the game of his life? Chabal had a strong impact when he came on, making some important steals. Can he do it again? He does enjoy scoring against England. Lets hope it's a great game, like the two we saw on Saturday. One question though: why don't England and France always play like that??? [/QUOTE]
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