Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023)

[Bovidae]

By my count NZ only has 13 players of the 23 remaining from the SF. France has 12 left, so big changes for both teams.

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae it will be interesting to see what sort of crowd his fixture will draw.

[booboo]

Nice response by the Frogs singing La Marseillaise

[Steven Harris]

Sloopy from the Ferns , hell of a finish from the French Boulard winger 7-0 France

[Steven Harris]

Good hit back by the Ferns Mikaele Tu’u under the posts , converted 7-7

[Steven Harris]

Stunning set play from France , class from the wing Banet to finish Renee Holmes burnt with ease ..France 12-7

[canefan]

BFs making mistakes trying to push, maybe need to show a little more patience? Battering the French with pick n goes but they are defending pretty well

[Steven Harris]

@canefan can understand why the forwards are keeping the ball , the backs look like they met for the first time in the car park

[booboo]

Rikki Swannell back from France I've just realise.

[Steven Harris]

France extend their lead by 3 with a penalty 15-7 , great continuity got them into the 22 before pulling the infraction

[canefan]

The ladies' exit there was about as good as the men...

[Steven Harris]

Halftime cant come soon enough for the BFs , France dominating the last 10 minutes

[Steven Harris]

Halftime 15-7 France , BF’s forwards going well but the backline attack looks clunky , French outside backs look very dangerous
Ferns are very poor at halfback

[Machpants]

@Steven-Harris said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

Halftime 15-7 France , BF’s forwards going well but the backline attack looks clunky , French outside backs look very dangerous
Ferns are very poor at halfback

The RWC last year was a dead set miracle this shows, I think

[Bovidae]

The BFs need to be more accurate with the offloads, as they are gifting France try-scoring opportunities. Demant has been one of the worst offenders.

I wish the wingers would back themselves more.

[canefan]

@Steven-Harris said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

Halftime cant come soon enough for the BFs , France dominating the last 10 minutes

I only had half an eye on it. But the French D is choking us, and we are making silly mistakes

[Steven Harris]

@canefan gives you an appreciation of how good a player Kendra Cocksedge was , smart kicking game who picked her moments

[canefan]

@Steven-Harris said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

@canefan gives you an appreciation of how good a player Kendra Cocksedge was , smart kicking game who picked her moments

Cocksedge was slow, but she knew how to manage a game. And we know how good the professor is!

[Bovidae]

@canefan They look better being direct with pick and goes, and have made ground doing so.

[canefan]

@Bovidae said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):

@canefan They look better being direct with pick and goes, and have made ground doing so.

Definitely. Just making silly errors