[RWC2023] France vs Uruguay (14/09/2023)

[saulan]

I never thought I'd miss the commentary of Bob Skinstad, but really ITV commentary has been terrible and uninformed throughout the first round of games and today.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Have to admire the skills from Uruguay, some knock ons from playing at crazy pace, particularly in the first half, but 1-23 can pass to the breadbasket whatever is happening and they're immense at the breakdown.

Give them a kicker like Ramos and a (much) better setpiece and they'll frighten anyone.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Allez Uruguay

Their game vs Italy is gonna be very interesting,
Namibia too - very possible they end the RWC on two wins, making it their best ever


I know this is very much a second string side but I'm sticking with my prediction of France going out in the quarters

 

[saulan]

Good. No bonus point for France. They didn't deserve it. What a performance from Uruguay.

 

[higgik]

Their no 14 is a brilliant runner

Maybe you hit the nail on the head, the 14 is a brilliant runner!!!

 

[spursindevon]

Now for the boring platitudes from the pundits on Itv, they should ignore France, talk about Uruguay and how the game needs countries like Uruguay

 

[Summer Rose]

Surely the French have a lot of questions going forward after that match.

 

[IT157]

I never thought I'd miss the commentary of Bob Skinstad, but really ITV commentary has been terrible and uninformed throughout the first round of games and today.

I've always really liked him. But maybe I'm just so used to the commentary I usual get so in comparison he sounds great!

 

[spursindevon]

Even though I'm Irish, Gordon D'Arcy talking out of his hat, this is a second string French side. Do they all play in the Herts/Middlesex league then with a pint of beer as the warm up. Utter nonsense

 

[duncanb]

D'Arcy is embrassing as a pundit, an international who doesn't know basic laws of game.
Ref in fairness was good, fair to both sides.

 

[TopTen2003]

Crikey just tuned in - staggering score line really- credit to Uruguay for stepping up and giving them a real fright.

 

[IT157]

Crikey just tuned in - staggering score line really- gravy to Uruguay for stepping up and giving them a real fright.

The score line flattered France tbh.

 

[Saintjay]

It's always like this in WCs for some reason, they go all cinematic

I thought they were being all arty French cinema. They'll be rolling out orphans to sing anthems next..... Oh wait.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Surely the French have a lot of questions going forward after that match.

"How the hell wasn't that a red? " for a start

 

[Saintjay]

And to think I got called out for worrying my dog

True, yanking the commentators just grim.

 

[Saintjay]

Surely the French have a lot of questions going forward after that match.

Puts an interesting spin on strength in deph etc.

 

[Which Tyler]

True, yanking the commentators just grim.

Anything to get them off..
air

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Nasssssty boy

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Did anyone else see the weird pseudo teabagging of two ladies in the turnover demonstration just now? Or am I having a nightmare?

 

[OllyM97]

Uruguay were great and without that unlucky try they conceded they could have kept within one score right until the end. France were really poor, following on from a no better than middling performance against New Zealand. I see no reason why, if Italy play to their best, they can't give France and NZ a very good run for their money.