France (24) 39 / 22 (13) Pumas (Final Score)
France and the Argentinian Pumas did battle in the End Of Year Tours at Grand Stade Lille Metropole, Lille at 22:00 SA Time (21:00 France Time, 20:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
France:
- Penalties – Frederic Michalak (5)
- Drop Goals – Frederic Michalak (1)
- Tries – Vincent Clerc (2), Yannick Nyanga (1)
- Conversions – Frederic Michalak (3)
Pumas:
- Penalties – Nicolas Sanchez (4)
- Drop Goals – Nicolas Sanchez (1)
- Tries – Marcelo Bosch (1)
- Conversions – Nicolas Sanchez (1)
Teams:
France: 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Wesley Fofana, 13 Florian Fritz, 12 Maxime Mermoz, 11 Vincent Clerc, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Maxime Machenaud, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 6 Yannick Nyanga, 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Pascal Pape (Captain), 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Yannick Forestier.
Replacements: 16 Benjamin Kayser, 17 Thomas Domingo, 18 Vincent Debaty, 19 Jocelino Suta, 20 Damien Chouly, 21 Morgan Parra, 22 Francois Trinh-Duc, 23 Yoann Huget.
Argentina: 15 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Gonzalo Tiesi, 12 Marcelo Bosch, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Martin Landajo, 8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 6 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (Captain), 5 Julio Farias Cabello, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Eusebio Guinazu, 1 Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Nahuel Lobo, 18 Francisco Gomez Kodela, 19 Tomas Vallejos, 20 Tomas de la Vega, 21 Tomas Cubelli, 22 Gonzalo Camacho, 23 Joaquin Tuculet.
Date: Saturday 18 November 2012
Venue: Grand Stade Lille Metropole, Lille
Kick-off: 22:00 SA Time (21:00 France Time, 20:00 GMT)
Expected weather: Overcast with a 70 percent chance of rain. Low of 6°C, and a high of 12°C
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), David Changleng (Scotland)
TMO: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
November 17th, 2012 at 23:29 SAST
And Smiles’ bru hopes take a knock once more as the gap narrows to 8. He must be tearing his hair out…
November 17th, 2012 at 23:30 SAST
France penalty on halfway…. kicked to touch.
Golden opportunity to attack
November 17th, 2012 at 23:31 SAST
151: die 3 wat nog oor is ..
November 17th, 2012 at 23:31 SAST
France should win this game surely!!! Very good team right now, hope they go on to win the 6 nations.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:32 SAST
10 minutes to go…
November 17th, 2012 at 23:33 SAST
France penalty as a Puma is offside and the ball is passed into his body…. shot at goal
November 17th, 2012 at 23:34 SAST
France 36 / 22 Pumas
November 17th, 2012 at 23:34 SAST
French are slowly but surely taking the match away now.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:34 SAST
IRB rankings sal seker dieselfde bly na die naweek, daar was geen verrassings nie.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:34 SAST
Demmit, France get another penalty and the opportunity to stretch the lead to 14. Pieta and Turky start to sweat….
November 17th, 2012 at 23:35 SAST
Points difference is 14…. I need a France penalty or unconverted try to get very close on Bru
November 17th, 2012 at 23:35 SAST
@ bdb:
Wales will probably drop down
November 17th, 2012 at 23:36 SAST
Puma No 14 down… hard head knock… stretcher on
November 17th, 2012 at 23:36 SAST
Pieta and Turky praying for Argentina to score an unconverted try…
November 17th, 2012 at 23:37 SAST
7 Minutes to go in the match
November 17th, 2012 at 23:37 SAST
Volgende week:
24 Italy v Australia Rome 16:00
24 Ireland v Argentina Dublin 16:00
24 Boere teen die Engelse 16:30
24 Scotland v Tonga Edinburgh 17:00
24 France v Samoa Paris 19:00
24 Wales v New Zealand Cardiff 19:15
Net ons wedstryd en Iere s’n gaan taai wees, die ander is duidelik wie gaan wen.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:39 SAST
France back hard on attack
November 17th, 2012 at 23:39 SAST
166: terwyl hulle ons so deur die ore werk met die afskoptye, hoekom kan hul nie maar AL die wedstryde om 16h30 laat begin nie ?
November 17th, 2012 at 23:41 SAST
Ahhhhh, France penalty…. very, very kickable
November 17th, 2012 at 23:41 SAST
Flokking ref misses a clear forward pass. Seems like he is on Smiles’ side, flokkit.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:42 SAST
France 39 / 22 Pumas
November 17th, 2012 at 23:43 SAST
France were too good tonight and Fred is class!
November 17th, 2012 at 23:43 SAST
My Bru very close…. blow the damn whistle!
November 17th, 2012 at 23:43 SAST
@ The_Young_Turk:
Ons is innie moeilikheid …..GBS gaan dit vat.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:44 SAST
Half a minute left on the clock
November 17th, 2012 at 23:44 SAST
@ Pietman:
Hy’t die blerrie ref omgekoop man!
November 17th, 2012 at 23:46 SAST
France penalty…. kick it bloody out… or knock man!
November 17th, 2012 at 23:46 SAST
Okay cheers everyone.
France will win this. Just too good for the Argies.
Catch up during the week.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:47 SAST
More penalties for France… eish
November 17th, 2012 at 23:48 SAST
Ok RTs, ek gaan duik…..geluk GBS bruvva!
November 17th, 2012 at 23:48 SAST
Game over…. sjoe
November 17th, 2012 at 23:49 SAST
180 @ Pietman:
Tjorts
November 17th, 2012 at 23:49 SAST
180 @ Pietman:
Cheers Piet, I am too out of here. Catch up during the week or tomorrow.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:49 SAST
Lekker slaap almal
November 17th, 2012 at 23:50 SAST
I think both these teams would have beaten the Boks today. Don’t gloat too much Smiles, your’e still behind on bru.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:51 SAST
Pity there was not a All Black and France game this tour. That would have been a cracker to watch.
November 17th, 2012 at 23:51 SAST
Ok, ciao a tutti en buona notte!
November 17th, 2012 at 23:52 SAST
185 @ The_Young_Turk:
But I’ll be creeping nearer… hehehe
184 @ bdb:
Nag, lekker slaap
183 @ Puma:
Cheers
November 17th, 2012 at 23:53 SAST
187 @ The_Young_Turk:
Ariva Derchi (Spelling?)
November 17th, 2012 at 23:54 SAST
@ grootblousmile:
arrivederci
November 17th, 2012 at 23:54 SAST
So, a 17-point win…. France in the league of the All Blacks and Bokke… most probably better than the Bokke at present
November 17th, 2012 at 23:55 SAST
190 @ The_Young_Turk:
Was bloody close… hehehe
November 18th, 2012 at 00:01 SAST
Guess what Turkey…. I’ve pushed past you on Bru.
Hahahaha
November 18th, 2012 at 12:56 SAST
@ grootblousmile:
No flok man, you got the extra point for being closest. Enjoy it while it lasts.