France knows how to keep it simple when it matters to do so... logic without fancy tactics.
I think the Pommies are lost.
I don’t have a good feeling about this
France have Gregory Alldritt. He's all the advantage they need.
I like Eddie, but I think that he has lost the dressing room and some of the old heads are letting him down. But, like so many international coaches, people have figured him out now and know how to play against England. Not sure any other coach will make England better.
But, it speaks volume as a Coach. Took a brumbies team which no one gave a chance and turned them into champions by playing some of the best rugby.
Was really successful as an Aussie coach only to be denied a gold medal by the greatest english team of all time.
Spent some time in the wilderness, coached Japan to a historic victory of the boks.
Took over England and made them the number 1 team.
He just seems to blow it when it counts and that is WC finals.
But all teams go through dips.
I definitely thinks he need to drop some of his old players and get some of the better and younger players broken in.
France is a team on the up
I'm sure Jake White is already updating his résumé.
Please God no !!
It’s pretty obvious now that Eddie didn’t make Jake, Jake made Eddie. But it’s been so long ago Eddie has forgotten his lessons.
Ah that Watson virus, there is no vaccination for the Watsonistas. It starts with a a sense of confusion, morphs into agitation and then goes dormant only to flair up again when the words Jake White are uttered. A bit like malaria ..perhaps a good dose of hcq Dave, it’s not a cure but it could alleviate the brain flatulence.
Best game of the tournament so far. Very high quality game play particularly in the first half. I think the teams got tired in the second half hence a higher error count as the game went on. Despite the loss I think its onwards and upwards for this French team. England's first good game of the tournament. Be interesting to see if they can maintain that in the final game.
Bit stressful at times, but a very good game nonetheless.
Just hope we can keep it up and improve next week against Ireland.
