France (19) 46 / Canada (10) 19 (Final Score)
France and Canada did battle in Napier at 10:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Brave Canada gave France a torrent time till the 70th minute, then the French machine clicked into gear with a few quick tries, earning France the bonus point for tries after full time.
Scorers:
France:
- Penalties – Morgan Parra (5)
- Drop Goals – Francois Trinh-Duc (1)
- Tries – Vincent Clerc (3), Damien Trialle (1)
- Conversions – Morgan Parra (4)
Canada:
- Penalties – James Prichard (2)
- Drop Goals – Ander Monro (2)
- Tries – Ryan Smith (1)
- Conversions – James Prichard (1)
Teams:
France: 15 Damien Traille, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 David Marty, 12 Maxime Mermoz, 11 Aurelien Rougerie (captain), 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Julien Bonnaire, 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 5 Romain Millo-Chluski, 4 Pascal Pape, 3 Luc Ducalcon, 2 William Servat, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux.
Replacements: 16 Guilhem Guirado, 17 Fabien Barcella, 18 Julien Pierre, 19 Imanol Harinordoquy, 20 Dimitri Yachvili, 21 Fabrice Estebanez, 22 Maxime Medard.
Canada: 15 James Pritchard, 14 Ciaran Hearn, 13 DTH van der Merwe, 12 Ryan Smith, 11 Phil Mackenzie, 10 Ander Monro, 9 Ed Fairhurst, 8 Aaron Carpenter, 7 Chauncey O’Toole, 6 Adam Kleeberger, 5 Jamie Cudmore, 4 Jebb Sinclair, 3 Jason Marshall, 2 Pat Riordan (captain), 1 Hubert Buydens.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Hamilton, 17 Scott Franklin, 18 Tyler Hotson, 19 Nanyak Dala, 20 Sean White, 21 Nathan Hirayama, 22 Conor Trainor.
Date: Sunday 18 September
Venue: McLean Park, Napier
Kick-off: 10:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Showers expected with a high of 15°C and a low of 6°C.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Where is Puma, I have not spoken to him for ages? 🙁
60 @ Blue Bird:
Studies have taken over… he is busy, actually nearly finished, with his Matric Mock Exams… the pre-curser to the Matric Finals which happen in a month or so.
If nothing else, the French have flair – no other nation could go over the ad boards with such aplomb!
@ Blue Bird:don’t shoot me!
Solid Canadian defence…. now they must pound the Frogs, if they want a chance to win
Trinh-Duc slots a Drop Goal
France 25 / 16
The Canucks have great mongrel. The day they decide to sink their teeth into you, it’s bloody hard to shake them off!
Penalty Canada… go for goal fellas, close the margin down to one score first!
France 25 / 19
Good defense
Canada really wants this! Great defence!
Van der Merwe injured
How average is the France attacks??
@ Just For Kicks:
Not a chance, you are safe here!
As I say it, Damien Traille scores… under the sticks
France 32 / 19
Van Der Meskimo off
Shame, a French try…
Would love the Canadians to beat the Frogs!
14 minutes to go, a 13-point difference
Penalty Canada, they go for touch, lineout 5m out
Living in the middle of nowhere has it’s downside, internet connection so slow the post office are delivering my messages by hand!
Arghhh, not straight into the lineout
80 @ Just For Kicks:
Busy Postman… hehe
@ Just For Kicks:
SA internet is still crap, but it’s been getting steadily better over the last few years. Maybe by the time you’re a grandfather, the postman could retire!
@ The_Young_Turk:Thats being a bit optimistic, I fear!
4 minutes to go…
Well it does not look like Canada can do it, so maybe France should score to make my Bru happier
Penalty France, they choose the scrum
Tryyyyyyyy Vincent Clerc
France 39 / 19
Time is up, France do not have the bonus point try yet, they attack
Vincent Clerc scores the hat trick
Final Score: France 46 / 19 Canada
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