RugbyRebels

Red Roses are taking on Les Bleues at Kingsholm this Saturday, and the Black Fearns at Twickenham next Saturday.
Both being shown on BBC1, broadcasts for both starting at 2.00.

Squad
HK Lark Atkin-Davies, May Campbell, Amy Cokayne
PR Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Maud Muir, Simi Pam
LK Zoe Aldcroft, Delaney Burns, Rosie Galligan, Lilli Ives Campion, Morwenna Talling, Abbie Ward
BR Georgia Brock, Poppy Cleall, Maddie Feaunati, Alex Matthews, Marlie Packer, Gabriella Nigrelli

SH Natasha Hunt, Lucy Packer, Ella Wyrwas
FH Holly Aitchison, Zoe Harrison, Helena Rowland
CE Tatyana Heard, Emily Scarratt, Phoebe Murray
WG Jess Breach, Abby Dow, Bo Westcombe-Evans
FB Ellie Kildunne, Emma Sing, Katie Buchanan

https://archive.ph/Jg2Zb

Maddie Feaunati (Zak's girl) asking Marlie Packer for a slap

I dont know what the commentary are on about there - french lady is in the air to charge down the kick before the ball even hits the foot. Once in the air, she can't change direction.


Aside - I REALLY hate the "protect the SH at all costs" law

Botterman's having a belter. Looking threatening every time she's got hands on the ball.

Puja

How gorgeous was that pass from Aitcheson to set up the second try? Just beautifully placed.

Puja

Impressed that blue2 could even see what was happening

I guess that confirms the selection of Rowlands over Scarratt

French 13 can't defend for toffee. Must've been picked on her attack, cause that's the second try she's caused with terrible positioning and getting picked off by England.

Puja

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2024 2:55 pm Impressed that blue2 could even see what was happening

Yeah, it did feel a little harsh - the movement of the foot looked damning, but considering she had two English players lying on her head, it doesn't feel like you can call that definitively cynical play.

Puja

Oof, that scrum will be concerning

Puja wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2024 2:59 pm French 13 can't defend for toffee. Must've been picked on her attack, cause that's the second try she's caused with terrible positioning and getting picked off by England.

Puja

Not helped by having a winger at IC and standing in the wrong position, but yeah - a failed gamble there

Now that was terrible.
Sucked the widest defender infield, Packer and Dow unmarked wide. Why pass back infield?
ETA Sorry, was Packer who made the pass inside rather than to the unmarked Dow

England can be very grateful that France aren't competing at the lineout.
Several not straight throws

Strange to say whilst 19-0 up, but we're making hard work of this
NZ will not feeling scared of us.

Nor USA or Canada TBH