England v France 22/8/2015 Post Match Thoughts
By Kath
August 24 2015
England put out what was thought to be a strong side against France and they were blown off the park. The Chariot lost it's wheels BIG STYLE this time.
France 25 v 20 England
Saturday 22nd August 2015 - Stade de France
What an abysmal display from a England International Rugby Team. Lancaster said they looked "Rusty", he has to be kidding hasn't he? They were shocking, they looked exhausted after just thirty minutes. They were ponderous, amateurish and frankly an embarrassment to English rugby. Unfortunately I don't think Lancaster has it in him to use the big brush and sweep out the coasters and he will go with his favourites as usual.
Contrast this team to the one that played the previous week at Twickenham................that team had energy, enthusiasm and sparkle. They made things happen as a unit and played with a verve that England had not seen in a while.
Saturday, was dreadful! And it is no good putting subs on with only 20 mins to go, they should have been on at half time or even sooner. Personally as a fan, I feel let down and unable to forgive the lack of discipline from top class athletes, it is just not on! Dan Cole in particular, every time he plays he gives away penalties, this man will cost us in the Rugby World Cup.
Englands Danny Cipriani dives over to score - All pictures PAImages
When the subs., did come on what a difference, I almost felt we might make a draw of the game, Huge credit to those who did come on in particular Danny Cipriani and Easter. I also think Haskell once again played his heart out.
Englands James Haskell (3rd left) is tackled by Frances Damien Chouly (2nd left)
Well folks sorry to disappoint anyone but England will not be winning the Rugby World Cup, I will put a bet on that right now. Gosh I would so like to be wrong on this but I just know in my heart it is not going to happen.
All nations would have been watching that game on Saturday and laughing their heads off, in particular Fiji, Wales and Australia and maybe even Uruguay. Well I hope the players and management) enjoy watching the game back to see how far they fell and RFU you will not encourage young people into the game with performances like that!
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It was their first hit out of the season, against a quality French side. Better to have a wake up call now than against Wales.
Yes the French were good no denying that, and will be a force to be wreckond with.
And yes a wake up call but hey at this stage should they rally need a wake up call.
They should all of them have been eager to save their places in the team especially after how well the previous team did at Twicks.