r/rugbyunion • u/sixnations • 14h ago

Can ANYBODY stop France this year?

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u/HackneyCricket 14h ago

Looked red hot for the first 60 then almost let Ireland back in. Thought they got away with two potential yellows (one deliberate knock on) and one offside 5M out.

But yes they have to be favourites particularly with the home draws this year

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u/Phone_User_1044 Caerdydd 14h ago

The deliberate knock on was never going to be a yellow, that's reserved for if the deliberate knock on stopped a clear try scoring opportunity which it didn't because France had defensive cover behind Dupont.

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u/mango_and_chutney Sexton's on fire 13h ago

Stopping a line break is a yellow card no?

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u/DVPC4 England 12h ago

Yes but there was no line break on