[John_D]

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:40 pm  

Hmm. Villegas starting on the wing, Pelo in the centre. Sadaoui, presumably, on the bench.

[John_D]

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:57 pm  

Tonga 4, France 0

[John_D]

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:15 pm  

Tonga 8, France 0.

Even without any points on the board, I feel we've played better this week than either of the last two. Australia are way off, for sure, but so far so reasonable.

[John_D]

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:36 pm  

Australia finally on the board. Hope this isn't a portent. Oh arses. 40/20...

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:38 pm  

In the first half our backs did alot of the clearing/driving. Wonder whether this is a BG tactic to stop our forwards from tireing in the last 20. Could this be why Ferriol is being very quiet in attack?

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:48 pm  

Hope your guys can hold on in the second half. Last time I looked it was two tries in six minutes by the Aussies. I daren't look ... (must be ten times worse for you!)

Big mistake holding the match in Paris.

[John_D]

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:58 pm  

We're in!! Marvellous.

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:05 pm  

Great try by the Aussies there. Not so great footwork from Hoffman

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:09 pm  

I'm confused about why France fall away in the second half? I'm not being critical. England can't do first halves. But I'm just mystified as to why they play so well in each first half but can't seem to do it again in the second. It's a pity halftime has to happen.

: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:14 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I'm confused about why France fall away in the second half? I'm not being critical. England can't do first halves. But I'm just mystified as to why they play so well in each first half but can't seem to do it again in the second. It's a pity halftime has to happen.

Stamina?