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France - Argentina
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<blockquote data-quote="shazbooger" data-source="post: 142479"><p>Just because its a WC doesnt mean everythings suddenly rosy. The tension, nerves, atmosphere all lead to mistakes. </p><p></p><p>I was cheering for the Argies (I shouldnt have, but I cant help shouting for the underdog), and while their defense was good and they competed at the breakdown like a pack of hounds, France couldnt put two passes together to put more then three or fou phases together. That was not down to some suddenly effective defensive system, it was down to pish poor play, and individual mistakes.</p><p></p><p>France made about 20 unforced and Argentina's ultra creative outhalf just banged it up in the air all day, so Heymans could drop it.</p><p></p><p>It was a great occasion and had lots of drama but lets not pretend that this was anywhere near quality rugby. Quality defense (from both sides) yeah, but nothing creative going forward from either side.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shazbooger, post: 142479"] Just because its a WC doesnt mean everythings suddenly rosy. The tension, nerves, atmosphere all lead to mistakes. I was cheering for the Argies (I shouldnt have, but I cant help shouting for the underdog), and while their defense was good and they competed at the breakdown like a pack of hounds, France couldnt put two passes together to put more then three or fou phases together. That was not down to some suddenly effective defensive system, it was down to pish poor play, and individual mistakes. France made about 20 unforced and Argentina's ultra creative outhalf just banged it up in the air all day, so Heymans could drop it. It was a great occasion and had lots of drama but lets not pretend that this was anywhere near quality rugby. Quality defense (from both sides) yeah, but nothing creative going forward from either side. [/QUOTE]
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