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In isolation I am disappointed as France played better yesterday but compared to France Wales have been punching well above their weight for the last 10 years and their consistency in beating some of the SH giants and all of the 6N teams in the last few seasons means I can't really begrudge them that result.
I absolutely didn't get the no 8 in the French scrum; so obvious even the commentators picked it up. There was no one to control the ball, it was always going to shoot out. Packing down without a flanker is commonplace but without a number 8, how, erm, Avant Garde
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Disappointed for France, they were the better team, but only have themselves to blame. The game was won with that scrum in Wales' 22, if they'd put in a number 8. France being France...
I didn't rate Slade for England. Does good stuff, but coughs up the ball, misses tackles, poor positioning. I'd revert to Ford and Farrell, for Ford's game management, bring in Nowell if he's 100%, and move Watson to full back.
South Africa should beat Wales, but they look limited.