Frogs smash Kilts

February 5, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

France look a good bet to defend their Six Nations crown, after they smashed Scotland 34-21 in an entertaining first round encounter at Stade de France, in Paris, on Saturday.

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In an opening weekend when most teams looked rather stodgy and dour, with skills levels mostly shocking, the French laid down a huge marker in this World Cup year.

They scored four tries, three of those great creative efforts. There was also a penalty try, as the French scrum monstered the Scottish pack.

In a fast-paced game – certainly the best match of the weekend – the French often left the Scottish defenders floundering with their blistering counter attacks.

There will be some concern over the fact that thew French defence let in three tries, but they were always well ahead in the game.

The scorers:

For France:
Tries: Medard, Penalty try, Harinordoquy, Traille
Cons: Parra 2, Yachvilli 2
Pen: Yachvilli
DG: Trinh-Duc

For Scotland:
Tries: Kellock, Brown, Lamont
Cons: Parks 3

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9 Comments

  1. DavidS Champion Supporter DavidS says:
    February 5th, 2011 at 9:56 pm Reply to this comment

    34-21 and three tries…

    Doesn’t look like a “smash” to me to be honest…

  2. Boertjie Boertjie says:
    February 5th, 2011 at 11:04 pm Reply to this comment

    OK, ek sal dit verander.

  3. Boertjie Boertjie says:
    February 5th, 2011 at 11:07 pm Reply to this comment

    Or no, I won’t.

    They scored four tries, three of those great creative efforts.

    That’s about two more than the Boks in the whole of 2010.

  4. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    February 6th, 2011 at 6:53 am Reply to this comment

    Good game… shocking scrumming from the Kilts…

  5. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    February 6th, 2011 at 9:42 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to DavidS @ 9:56 pm:

    Score does not reflect the control the French had on this game. Scots managed to score 3 tries but were never really in it. The French pack is AWESOME!

    Entertaining match – enjoyed it :respek:

  6. Boertjie Boertjie says:
    February 6th, 2011 at 11:20 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to JT @ 9:42 am:

    So it seems the Frogs will be a force come RWC?
    Wouldn’t have said that last year.

  7. bok_in_oz bryce_in_oz says:
    February 6th, 2011 at 11:54 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to Boertjie @ 11:20 am:

    There is only one RWC they haven’t made the semi’s since 87′…

  8. JT_BOKBEFOK! JT says:
    February 6th, 2011 at 11:54 am Reply to this comment

    Reply to Boertjie @ 11:20 am:

    they always are on their day – they tend to have a shocker every few games.

  9. DavidS Champion Supporter DavidS says:
    February 6th, 2011 at 4:59 pm Reply to this comment

    Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 11:54 am:

    Always a bridesmaid never a bride for them…

    Been comprehensively klapped in two finals after shocking favorites in two semis…

    Problem is on any given day they can beat the All Blacks or lose to Romania… you must just wish to lord god almighty you don’t run into them on a “beat the All Blacks” day… and you never know until the game is actually happening which it is… oh and you could even shockingly run into them where they have both in one game… like we did in 1997 in the first test where the Frogs allowed us to rack up a 30 point lead before storming back in the second half and us holding out desperately to win by four points…

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