wpdavid
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Yeah - it's a real shame, but the French should run up a cricket score here.
Nice work by the ref by all accounts
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Semi Final 1 - France vs Wales
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Nice work by the ref by all accounts
flibbertyjibber
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Didn't realise Martin Atkinson was reffing this match.
Seemed harsh but Wales have done well not to be overrun in the rest of that half. France don't look that good so if Hook can get his kicking boots on all hope is not lost yet.
Seemed harsh but Wales have done well not to be overrun in the rest of that half. France don't look that good so if Hook can get his kicking boots on all hope is not lost yet.
Somerset
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I realise Clerc wasn't seriously injured but Warburton's spear tackle was a fair red card in my view. Real blow for Wales particularly with Adam Jones gone early. Overall I thought it was a pretty average first half, neither side making the most of their chances with Hook missing most of Wales' opportunities to score points and France bombing try scoring opportunities when they've been in the Welsh 22.
BoyBrumby
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Can't agree. Warburton lifted him over the horizontal, yes, but he didn't slam him into the ground.
We have three back row forwards in our commentary team in Pienaar, Dallaglio and Martyn Williams and all said the same thing: Warburton hit him too well and it lifted him up. The big Welsh #7 must have a good three stone on Clerc.
We have three back row forwards in our commentary team in Pienaar, Dallaglio and Martyn Williams and all said the same thing: Warburton hit him too well and it lifted him up. The big Welsh #7 must have a good three stone on Clerc.
flibbertyjibber
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How is that a spear tackle, he just hit him hard then let him go long before he hit the ground. Not his fault the surrender monkey got taken off his feet so easily.
Smudge
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Doesn't matter. The IRB sees dropping a player as equal to driving him into the ground. They have zero tolerance to spear tackles and fair enough - that was incredibly reckless from the Welsh captain. Wales still hanging in there at the moment.
wpdavid
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Yup - should be 7 points ahead now