Could have been. Having made the decision to go to Paris though, they could have at least promoted it and, dare I suggest, given some freebies out in the area in a PSG stylee.

Hmm. Villegas starting on the wing, Pelo in the centre. Sadaoui, presumably, on the bench.

Tonga 4, France 0

Tonga 8, France 0.



Even without any points on the board, I feel we've played better this week than either of the last two. Australia are way off, for sure, but so far so reasonable.

Australia finally on the board. Hope this isn't a portent. Oh s. 40/20...

In the first half our backs did alot of the clearing/driving. Wonder whether this is a BG tactic to stop our forwards from tireing in the last 20. Could this be why Ferriol is being very quiet in attack?

Hope your guys can hold on in the second half. Last time I looked it was two tries in six minutes by the Aussies. I daren't look ... (must be ten times worse for you!)



Big mistake holding the match in Paris.

We're in!! Marvellous.

Great try by the Aussies there. Not so great footwork from Hoffman

I'm confused about why France fall away in the second half? I'm not being critical. England can't do first halves. But I'm just mystified as to why they play so well in each first half but can't seem to do it again in the second. It's a pity halftime has to happen.

Stamina?

That was probably our best performance of the competition. Proud of them all.





Right, the freebie king (that's me, by the way) is off to the Galpharm