France v Ireland - Call It

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from the BBC latest action

1930: Both teams are on the pitch warming up amid a building atmosphere at the Stade de France. Noise levels are already very impressive for what could be a very tasty encounter. Expect plenty of renditions of "Allez Les Bleus", lots of "Ireland, Ireland" and lashings of biffo. Can't wait.


then

According to JBD from Belfast via text, "biffo" (see below) means something a bit rude about some nice gentlemen from Offaly. I'll stick with my version.   

[hoopsaaa]

Lets be having them

[The Real Laoislad]

Ireland by 6

[ExiledGael]

Few men in tears there, Flannery Wallace and O'Gara as well maybe. Ireland by one!!!

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Isn't the French National anthem class, come on Ireland!!!!!

[pintsofguinness]

The dirty f**kers.

I cringe at that Ireland's call.

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Kicking is shite!!!

[deiseach]

It's grim stuff so far. You can smell the fear

[hoopsaaa]

Cracking stuff so far

[Cloc Mor]

Is it just me or is the camera work shit?  Too often it isn't close enough to see the action - then zooms in and out again.

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whoopee, 9-3

[deiseach]

Why did he go for the drop goal? Surely when you have a penalty in front of the posts you chuck the ball wide safe in the knowledge that an interception isn't an issue?

[CiKe]

i suppose it depends how much advantage you think he will allow - was an easy three points not to be spurned I think

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Whats that in the distance i hear?


its the fat lady singing me thinks

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