France vs Canada Match Thread

by BATH_BTGOG Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:27 am

Might be an interesting game with all the rain.

Will the Canadian player who looks like Alan from the Hangover fall over if his beard gets to wet and heavy?

by Gatts Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:31 am

It is 0130 here in canada and i am pretty sure i am the only fecker watching the game

by BATH_BTGOG Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:34 am

At least France are back in Blue instead of trying to look like England!

I'd imagine Fra vs Can would be a big game in Canada? good morning Gatts

by BATH_BTGOG Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:35 am

3-0 to Canada

by **rodders** Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:35 am

Great start from Canada!

Feck the conditions are awful! This is a very dangerous game for France.

by **rodders** Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:37 am

France try. Irelands old pal Vincent Clerc boxing

Come on Canada!

by Gatts Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:37 am

BATH_BTGOG wrote:At least France are back in Blue instead of trying to look like England!

I'd imagine Fra vs Can would be a big game in Canada? good morning Gatts

Morning BBTGOG

You would especially as they have their own insurgency in Quebec but no. Pretty sure there are 7 people max watching the game.

by BATH_BTGOG Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:39 am

Tryyyyy Canada

by Portnoy Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:39 am

Copycat try for the Canucks! Lovely.

by Gatts Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:40 am

Try Canucks. You know what if conditions level this Canada have the guts to make the frenchies heads go down

by Taylorman Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:40 am

Raining alright.
Some of the poor spectators have running red white and blue faces. Try canada.
These are the two remaining AB opponents.

by **rodders** Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:42 am

Penalty! Come on Canada!!

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:45 am

Franc can lose to anyone on their day

by Gatts Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:46 am

Love watching Lievremont et al go all french and sulky in the box...

by maestegmafia Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:47 am

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Franc can lose to anyone on their day

Canada have always played well at world cups...!

by EnglishReign Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:48 am

First time I've seen France in this RWC. That shirt is horrible.

by whocares Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:49 am

good scrum and good work by the french forwards - penalty - 10 all

by maestegmafia Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:50 am

EnglishReign wrote:First time I've seen France in this RWC. That shirt is horrible.

Nike make their kit, what do you expect?

by **rodders** Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:51 am

I love the French but from an Irish point of view I'd love to see them knocked out! They're the last feckin team I want us to face should we qualify for the KO stages! Wink

It's great to see teams like Canada do well too, their victory over Tonga was fantastic and they are a decent side.

by whocares Sun 18 Sep 2011, 9:53 am

are long beard fashionable in canada nowadays?

by EnglishReign Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:00 am

maestegmafia wrote:
EnglishReign wrote:First time I've seen France in this RWC. That shirt is horrible.
Nike make their kit, what do you expect?

The England shirts are well smart though. At least they didn't try and fade two vastly different shades of blue.

by **rodders** Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:31 am

Good start to the 2nd half for Canada.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:35 am

Gwaaan Canada!

13 - 19 after 46 minutes!!!

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:38 am

Wow! Some great drop goals from Canada!

16 - 22.

by EnglishReign Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:41 am

What a boring game. France probably won't beat NZ this time...

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:41 am

Ah boo! Van Der Merwe gives away a penalty right in front of the posts - but he misses! No points for France.

by RuggerRadge2611 Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:44 am

pretty shameful acrobatics from Clerc.

by TheGreyGhost Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:45 am

This play-acting from France is pathetic.

The officials are doubly pathetic for buying it.

It's just a smear on the game. Players should be cited for play-acting and banned.

Pitiful France, utterly pitiful. Bunch of wet blouses.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:45 am

Very controversial decision there. The Canadian 15 and Vince Clerc were chasing the ball, and the Canadian nudges Clerc, who dives over the advertising boards. Canada penalised. Harsh call. Clerc jumped over himself.

by RuggerRadge2611 Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:46 am

Justice is seved, brilliant turn over by Canada

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:47 am

Go Canada!

This French side will not beat the All Blacks playing like this.

by Shifty Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:47 am

to be honest i was hoping the french were going to mash the canadians, its not going to happen, but at leats it is looking like they will win.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:48 am

Trinh-Duc DG. 16 - 25

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:51 am

The Canadian kicker's handsome censored

Good penalty for them. 19 - 25.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:53 am

Great defence from Canada. Another French try thwarted.

by **rodders** Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:54 am

Yeah fantastic defence! come on Canada!

by **rodders** Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:54 am

Awesome!!

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:54 am

Wow...and again! Excellent defending from Canada. Van der Merwe down though.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:57 am

Awh no chance there. They wouldn't have caught him. Great try.

19 - 32 after conversion.

by **rodders** Sun 18 Sep 2011, 10:57 am

Feck! Great try from Traille! Thats the game now I'm afraid.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:00 am

Great comeback from Canada - they're not giving up.

5 metre lineout. Come on!!!

by whocares Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:03 am

Thrinh duc replaced by yachvili with parra moving at 10 - TD had another poor game, very worrying as he's the only full-time FH France have.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:05 am

Here comes Medard for Rougerie.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:12 am

ah easy try for Clerc! Only minutes to spare as well.

19 - 37.

by whocares Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:13 am

Picamoles been name MOM? think they got the wrong 8!

and another clerc typical try. needs another one for the BP

by whocares Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:16 am

french commentator very excited with this 4th try...fantastic team play and nice to see Mermoz in action.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:17 am

19 - 46 FT after two Clerc tries in the dying minutes and extra time. France get the bonus point and Clerc made the hat trick.

by maestegmafia Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:23 am

All due respect to a classic Canadian performance, well done France.

A good French performance.

by Cari Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:31 am

Judging by the Japan and Canada games, France seem to find their form later in the matches. They can't afford to do that against the All Blacks.

by Guest Sun 18 Sep 2011, 11:34 am

France will be thrashed out of sight by NZ especially as they are likely to play a second string.

Canada played pretty well though. They're not a bad side.

As an England fan I'm not fearing this French side at all.

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