England v France IRB World Cup Quarter Final

[Philtaz]

K.O. at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow.

For some inexplicable reason I am going to predict a French win. My rationale is that yes, France have been nothing better than mediocre thus far so are due a blinder, plus the added incentive of beating Les Rosbifs will make them play with added abandon and Gallic flair. England have not responded well under pressure thus far (agreed the beat Scotland but weren't pressed as such) and may crumble if France gain an early lead.

Predictions?

[mightyWBA]

France
No nothing about rugby but apparently they are in disarray,hate each other and don't care.


Just like the Germans and Dutch always are in the football World Cup.

But they still do better than us!

[mightyWBA]

"Know" nothing for flips sake

[DTCwordfan]

Quotes yesterday of 11-1 on Les Rosbifs winning the Cup and Les Escargots, 20-1....Les Escargots - un pari de dix livres peut-etre et les anglais, cinq livres, au magasin de William Hill?

[ichkeria]

If we beat Wales I think I'll be hoping for an uninspired England win, as Ireland just can't beat France, whereas we've won 7 out of the last 9 against England.

It's possibly as unpredicatable a game as the other one. Normaly the English wind the French up and take the penalties but, with England's crass indiscipline thus far, if I was the French I'd be looking to do the same to them this time round.

[Philtaz]

Allez Les Bleus!

Just wanted to bump the thread and stir things up a bit with the Limey's.....!

Sorry lads...! (and lasses), it's all in good spirit.

[Frank97]

C'mon England! :-)

[bibblebub]

england will beat france this week and the leek lickers next

[joggerjayne]

Oh, look ... Steve Walsh is the referee. He's so yummy.

[emmie]

I think that England will beat France, but not sure about Wales.

[boxtops]

Wales are through..............

[boxtops]

England nil, France 3..............

[bibblebub]

Oh dear, the commentator has just asked what it smells like in a scrum; I can't imagine what it could be like when your head is between the buttocks of two large blokes.

[bibblebub]

oh dear oh dear oh dear

shambles

[Frank97]

Agreed.

[VHG]

16-0 to France after 27 minutes.

[boxtops]

half time thoughts? The French certainly seem to have the edge.

[Noraq]

Half time thoughts?..it appears..I know feck all about rugby..this cannot be happening.

[boxtops]

I think I might go to Tesco....

[Noraq]

I'm going back to bed in 45 minutes time..and if there is a God..I'll wake up and find this was all just a nightmare!!

[jno]

still time for England to turn this around but they may have to switch all 15 players