2021 RLWC (A) Wk1 - FRA 34-12 GRE @ Doncaster

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France v Greece
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
Group A - Week 1

Timezone	Time	Day	Broadcaster
BST (UK, local)	7:30pm	Mon 17 Oct	BBC, OuRLeague
CEST (Paris)	8:30pm	Mon 17 Oct	BeIN Sports, Sport en France
EEST (Athens)	9:30pm	Mon 17 Oct	TBC
AEST (QLD)	4:30am	Tue 18 Oct	Fox/Kayo
AEDT (NSW/VIC)	5:30am	Tue 18 Oct	Fox/Kayo

1. Morgan Escare 2. Arthur Romano 3. Samisoni Langi 4. Mathieu Laguerre 5. Fouad Yaha 6. Arthur Mourgue 7. Tony Gigot 8. Jordan Dezaria 9. Alrix Da Costa 10. Lambert Belmas 11. Benjamin Jullien 12. Paul Séguier 13. Benjamin Garcia
Interchange 14. Eloi Pelissier 15. Justin Sangare 17. Mickael Goudemand 19. Corentin Le Cam
Reserves 21. Maxime Puech 23. César Rouge

1. Chaise Robinson 15. Siteni Taukamo 3. Terry Constantinou 2. Nick Mougios 5. Johnny Mitsias 6. Lachlan Ilias 7. Jordan Meads 8. Robert Tuliatu 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Stefanos Bastas 16. Mitch Zampetides 11. Nicholas Flocas 13. Billy Magoulias
Interchange 12. Jake Kambos 20. Myles Gal 4. Sebastian Sell 17. Theodoros Nianiakas
Reserves 18. Aris Dardamanis 14. Liam Sue-tin

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Match Officials
Referee: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, James Vella
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

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Head to head
First meeting

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Hopefully the French get the win,

 

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[miguel de cervantes]

there'll be some serious whining if france don't win
this game is a perfect example of heritage packed versus pure bred and the french will be seriously discouraged if they are penalised for not having made it to Botany Bay a week or two earlier.

 

[zombiebloodlust]

Very interested to see how France look in this. They *should* run a score up on Greece, and if they do that then I give them a hope of knocking off the shambles that is Samoa and taking 2nd spot in the group

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Very interested to see how France look in this. They *should* run a score up on Greece, and if they do that then I give them a hope of knocking off the shambles that is Samoa and taking 2nd spot in the group

I really hope France actually look half decent, I hope they beat samoa.

tonga smashed them in a warm up game, so hopefully Tonga are the real deal and it wasn’t a sign of France being completely shit,

 

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[Gobsmacked]

For the first time France field a fully professional team and they have a chance to get their first world cup win in a very long time.
Hopefully this is the confidence building game that can help them become a more polished and proud outfit.
France by 40

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Greece have decent shape in attack, they just don’t have a forward pack,

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Frances kicking game is woeful

 

[bad boy bubby]

Greece have decent shape in attack, they just don’t have a forward pack,

And their defensive line is a shambles, but yes their attack is quite impressive

 

[Gobsmacked]

Frances kicking game is woeful

I think the need to give Tony Gigou the flick. Those kicks will be their death against better sides.

 

[Northern]

Lots of work for France to do.

 

[zombiebloodlust]

The French forward pack is genuinely good, and they look a well coached and drilled side. However Gigot is just dreadful and undoes all the pack's hard work with some of the worst kicking I've ever seen, and the whole team seemed to lose focus and discipline after about 50 minutes. I'd love them to beat Samoa but it seems unlikely.

What a try at the end by Nick Mougios for Greece though. Try of the Cup so far?

 

[jim_57]

The French forward pack is genuinely good, and they look a well coached and drilled side. However Gigot is just dreadful and undoes all the pack's hard work with some of the worst kicking I've ever seen, and the whole team seemed to lose focus and discipline after about 50 minutes. I'd love them to beat Samoa but it seems unlikely.

What a try at the end by Nick Mougios for Greece though. Try of the Cup so far?

Might be worth trying Rouge at halfback and moving Gigot in to the backline or bench utility. I always thought his best, most consistent work was at centre.

 

[MRN]

What a try at the end by Nick Mougios for Greece though. Try of the Cup so far?

Absolutely. Really ended the game on a high note regardless of the score line.

 

[This Year?]

France's forwards done a great job. They carted up the ball with ease and always found space, extra metres or a quick play or a combination of all 3. In defence they were always quick off the line with numbers in the tackle. Their backs lack the class to be contenders but the foundations for a very good side are there.
Was great seeing history for Greece but their forwards got worked over way too easily. They have to tighten up the middle and not give up quick rucks.

 

[Northern]

Heart-warming scenes in Athens following Greek try against France - Serious About Rugby League

When Siteni Taukamo scored for Greece against France in their opening game, he made World Cup history by scoring Greece’s first ever points at the international tournament. Although Greece would go on to the lose the game 34-12, the occasion meant more to the team than the result being the first...

www.seriousaboutrl.com

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Heart-warming scenes in Athens following Greek try against France - Serious About Rugby League

When Siteni Taukamo scored for Greece against France in their opening game, he made World Cup history by scoring Greece’s first ever points at the international tournament. Although Greece would go on to the lose the game 34-12, the occasion meant more to the team than the result being the first...

www.seriousaboutrl.com

Wow. Thats incredible. Its amazing seeing scenes like that. It just shows how far the International game has come.