Pre-RWC test matches

[sparky]

Blade Thomson getting careers from the Murrayfield crowd for some big hits. Scotland more physical than in Nice. Scotland giving away a number of penalties though.

[sparky]

Scottish defence busted after two long passes on a counter-attack. Penaud in for the second French try after 27 minutes. 12-3.

[Billy Tell]

The French 14 is a very decent winger. I rate this French side to get out of their group st the expense of Argentina.

[Billy Tell]

I reckon the winner of our pool will face Japan in the quarters.

Scotland are just crap.

[sparky]

@Billy-Tell Samoa might fancy their chances getting out of Group A too.

[sparky]

Scotland a metre out.

[Billy Tell]

@sparky said in Pre-RWC test matches:

@Billy-Tell Samoa might fancy their chances getting out of Group A too.

Nah don’t think so. They should aim for 3rd.

[sparky]

Sean Maitland (ex-Crusaders) scores for Scotland 14-8.

[sparky]

Conversation over 14-10 H/T

[sparky]

Blade Thomson's Scotland debut over three minutes after half time. Goes off after a bang to the head.

[sparky]

56 minutes gone. French look out of puff already. Scottish lineout terrible. 10-14. Quality of this is shocking.

[sparky]

Chris Harris with the try after 60 minutes. Scotland hit the lead. France look bored. Poor defence. 17-14

[sparky]

Neither of these sides will make the RWC quarter finals based on today's evidence.

[sparky]

Scotland win 17-14. They have two tests against Georgia before the Rugby World Cup.

[MiketheSnow]

Enland with an early Farrell penalty but Ireland right back at them with a converted try in the corner.

Shit defence from England. Three defenders blocking out the Irish chaser, no one watching the ball.

England 3 - 7 Ireland
12 mins gone

[MiketheSnow]

Slick ball off the back of the scrum, England easily outflank Ireland.

Cok in the corner.

England 8 - 7 Ireland
14 mins gone

[Billy Tell]

That was a peach of a try from England.

[akan004]

England look bloody impressive.

[Billy Tell]

@akan004 said in Pre-RWC test matches:

England look bloody impressive.

Ireland have pack problems. Best is their John Smit just past it and their South Africans Stander and Kleyn are struggling.

Backs are also defending poorly.

[akan004]

@Billy-Tell England make more dominant tackles than any other team. Hugely physical. Agree that Ireland have been average.