France V Wales SAT 20 MAR 2021 discussion thread

by LordDowlais Tue 16 Mar 2021, 2:17 pm

First topic message reminder :

SAT 20 MAR 2021GUINNESS SIX NATIONS
France v Wales 20:00 kick off
Venue: Stade de France

Well no one else is doing one, so I thought I would put it on here.

Will Wales get the Grand Slam ? Are France too good ? Will Wales win the title ?

Wales obviously need to win the game for a grand slam, but a draw or two losing bonus points would see us win the title, if France win with a bonus point and deny us anything, then they would need to take all points on offer against Scotland for the title. If Wales deny France a bonus point, but they win, then then get 5points from the Scotland game, then it will come down to points difference.

Wow that makes my head hurt. In my opinion, Wales need to just try and beat France, to avoid any permutations. It's going to be a nail biter that's for sure so lets fasten ourselves in and hope for the best. What do you all reckon ?

Come on Wales Wales

by mikey_dragon Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:19 pm

Nice by France. Gareth Davies is really struggling isn’t he.

by mikey_dragon Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:23 pm

Good power game from Wales so far. Always gaining ground.

by TightHEAD Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:23 pm

Good game. Hope Eddie's watching. Not many kicks

by tigertattie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:29 pm

Proper ding dong game this

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:31 pm

I’ve been critical of JD2 this tournament but so far he’s had a good game and making a number of breaks and yards.

by king_carlos Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:37 pm

Jalibert goes off and Ntamack comes on. So much talent.

Ooft that's a powerful scrum from the big France pack.

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:39 pm

Fickou you over dramatic bar steward!

by tigertattie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:40 pm

The Oracle wrote:Fickou you over dramatic bar steward!

Watching it live he screamed after contact because his own player stood on his ankle. So he’s not milking the Biggar high shot

by **RiscaGame** Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:42 pm

Haven’t had one French not supporting their body weight penalty yet. Penalty count seems a little skewed.

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:44 pm

tigertattie wrote:
The Oracle wrote:Fickou you over dramatic bar steward!

Watching it live he screamed after contact because his own player stood on his ankle. So he’s not milking the Biggar high shot

Ah, ok. Cheers Tattie.

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:45 pm

Rubbish kick Biggar.

by Duty281 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:47 pm

Best half of the Six Nations so far. Wales pulling out their best performance to hold on to this powerful French outfit.

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:47 pm

Hmm. All square at half time. Can’t help but feel that France could cut loose at any time, but at the same time I haven’t seen wales make so much ground in the tight as we are tonight.

by JDizzle Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:47 pm

Superb game so far. North has been excellent with the ball and good to see LRZ so involved off his wing.

by **RiscaGame** Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:53 pm

Congrats to Wales on breaking their Six Nations try record, whatever happens. To get this amount of tries is testament to the game plan, so fair play to the staff.

by majesticimperialman Sat 20 Mar 2021, 8:59 pm

Certainly living up to the game of the tornament. 4 great trys scored so far. how many more to come?

Still think France will win. but i will not count Wales out of this game at all.

Looking for to the 2nd half.

by **RiscaGame** Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:02 pm

This use it and then hurrying Davies along after two seconds, probably doesn’t help his his box kicking mind.

by **RiscaGame** Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:08 pm

Gareth Davies has made a few mistakes today.

by tigertattie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:14 pm

Wales love a controversial try this year eh

by king_carlos Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:14 pm

I think that's held up again somehow. Ridiculous to get two of them in a game!

by Geordie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:15 pm

That,should not have been given

by mikey_dragon Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:15 pm

Yes

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by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:16 pm

king_carlos wrote:I think that's held up again somehow. Ridiculous to get two of them in a game!

The first one wasn’t given though....

by Duty281 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:16 pm

Thought that was clearly held up - there's a French hand under the ball!

Seems like Wales are destined for a Grand Slam this year.

by westisbest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:16 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:That,should not have been given

Agree

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:17 pm

It makes a mockery of a video replay if the question beforehand dictates what can be seen and awarded from the replay.

by tigertattie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:23 pm

Does anyone know why Eddie butler pronounces the french players names in a french accent but he doesn’t do the Scottish/Irish/Italian players in those accents???

by Duty281 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:24 pm

tigertattie wrote:Does anyone know why Eddie butler pronounces the french players names in a french accent but he doesn’t do the Scottish/Irish/Italian players in those accents???

Because he's a clown.

by Collapse2005 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:24 pm

Cant see Wales losing from here

by Collapse2005 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:26 pm

If Wales get a bonus point does that mean they win the champonship? Looks out.

by king_carlos Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:26 pm

LZR is just phenomenal.

by king_carlos Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:27 pm

Arghhhh. I think that's grounded in touch.

by Duty281 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:28 pm

Shame for LRZ, looked an amazing finish in real-time.

Grand Slam nearly sealed for Wales, anyway. Possibly the strangest GS I've seen, but deserved on the basis of this performance.

by Mr Bounce Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:28 pm

France falling apart.

Wales have been superb.

by king_carlos Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:35 pm

Held up again.

What a match it has been.

France showing that the best way to run down a sin bin period is always to keep the ball.

by Duty281 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:40 pm

Got a grandstand finish now. Nervous times for the Welsh.

Or not. Another YC for the French? Make it red.

by tigertattie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:41 pm

Typical french dull indiscipline

Serge Betson saying how this team were not the old stereotype but it looks like they still are.

Could have just chucked away title

by formerly known as Sam Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:42 pm

Wales can give a dozen cynical penalties away 5m but a questionable clear out for a player competing illegally at a ruck needs to be slow motioned down to the point where it's a red card.

Alun Wyn Jones no arms tackle is also overlooked. Why is Barnes only reviewing one side?

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:43 pm

I want to sympathise with France as Wales seem to be the lucky recipients of red cards to the opposition, but what do you say to that??? How can we allow it in the game?

by tigertattie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:45 pm

The Oracle wrote:I want to sympathise with France as Wales seem to be the lucky recipients of red cards to the opposition, but what do you say to that??? How can we allow it in the game?

You can’t. That’s why he’s off. Players need to learn to stop doing these silly silly things.

by Mr Bounce Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:45 pm

Absolutely disgraceful from Willemse. No sympathy for any player who does that.

Hope he gets a long ban.

by Collapse2005 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:45 pm

Wales very fortunate not to get carded, really had the rub of the green this campaign

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:45 pm

Looking at it for the 3rd time, he had to really work to grab him round the eye with a backwards overhand grab. Ridiculously stupid grab.

by tigertattie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:48 pm

France can’t buy a try just now

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:48 pm

tigertattie wrote:
The Oracle wrote:I want to sympathise with France as Wales seem to be the lucky recipients of red cards to the opposition, but what do you say to that??? How can we allow it in the game?

You can’t. That’s why he’s off. Players need to learn to stop doing these silly silly things.

Yeah, but it’s got to the point where I feel we need to apologise due to the comments (e.g. on here) over the course of the tournament. You know everyone will say this game (if we win) is because of the red card!

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:50 pm

Throwing this away now. D*ickhead Liam Williams.

by tigertattie Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:51 pm

The Oracle wrote:
tigertattie wrote:
The Oracle wrote:I want to sympathise with France as Wales seem to be the lucky recipients of red cards to the opposition, but what do you say to that??? How can we allow it in the game?

You can’t. That’s why he’s off. Players need to learn to stop doing these silly silly things.

Yeah, but it’s got to the point where I feel we need to apologise due to the comments (e.g. on here) over the course of the tournament. You know everyone will say this game (if we win) is because of the red card!

Not the Welsh players fault that opposition players are committing acts of foul play. Apologising for benefiting from red cards is like apologising for scoring lots of tries

by Collapse2005 Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:52 pm

Refs really favoring Wales in this, should have been another yellow.

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:52 pm

The Oracle wrote:
tigertattie wrote:
The Oracle wrote:I want to sympathise with France as Wales seem to be the lucky recipients of red cards to the opposition, but what do you say to that??? How can we allow it in the game?

You can’t. That’s why he’s off. Players need to learn to stop doing these silly silly things.

Yeah, but it’s got to the point where I feel we need to apologise due to the comments (e.g. on here) over the course of the tournament. You know everyone will say this game (if we win) is because of the red card!

it'll be a strange grand slam thats for sure.

by Guest Sat 20 Mar 2021, 9:52 pm

tigertattie wrote:
The Oracle wrote:
tigertattie wrote:
The Oracle wrote:I want to sympathise with France as Wales seem to be the lucky recipients of red cards to the opposition, but what do you say to that??? How can we allow it in the game?

You can’t. That’s why he’s off. Players need to learn to stop doing these silly silly things.

Yeah, but it’s got to the point where I feel we need to apologise due to the comments (e.g. on here) over the course of the tournament. You know everyone will say this game (if we win) is because of the red card!

Not the Welsh players fault that opposition players are committing acts of foul play. Apologising for benefiting from red cards is like apologising for scoring lots of tries

Maybe apologise is the wrong word. But at least we’re getting some cards ourselves now!

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