Paris 2024 Olympics Thread - 11th August (pg 430)

[levets]

Is this female commentator a Kiwi? That accent ffs

 

[levets]

Closer than I expected, France surviving by just accepting penalties.

They only scored due to a Fiji rare handling error

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The ball has hardly been in play since France took the lead.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

The ball has hardly been in play since France took the lead.

Real Madrid say hi.

 

[yankblue]

Are the rules any different in Rugby 7s or is it just less players on the field and shorter matches?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Are the rules any different in Rugby 7s or is it just less players on the field and shorter matches?

Pretty much barring conversions being drop goal attempts.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Defence wins rugby games. France keeping discipline and stopping Fiji. 2 to go...

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

All done now.

Having DuPont is a bit of a cheat code….

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Pretty much barring conversions being drop goal attempts.

Yeah, a few minor tweaks of application - shorter advantages, 30 seconds to kick goals..

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Fiji beaten. There’ll be riots in Suva.

 

[MCFC1993]

Think the French were gifted a penalty for that try, not sure Fiji did anything wrong.

Good win for France though.

 

[TomD23]

Some player Dupont

 

[MillionMilesAway]

France deserved that - Fiji haven't been near the France line this half.
DuPont is some player - he'll be President by Monday, if he wants!

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Some player Dupont

He’s phenomenal….

 

[N1985]

Handball is fucking brilliant

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Fiji players were in tears of pride singing their anthem before the start, different tears now. Sorry for them.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Prefer League over Union but Sevens is excitement wrapped in some thrills with added joy - what a day we have just seen

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Prefer League over Union but Sevens is excitement wrapped in some thrills with added joy - what a day we have just seen

Used to regularly go to the Honk Kong Sevens….fucking brilliant memories of the rugby and wild nights

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Unfortunately, other countries have caught Fiji up in many ways. The professional sevens circuit means a lot more teams than just Fiji and New Zealand.

There's only so much you can do against a side who don't give space to attack - giving penalties appears to be as valid a tactic as in the XV game.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

All done now.

Having DuPont is a bit of a cheat code…

I just saw that gigantic San Antonio Spurs basketball player on court a while ago.
Now that is a cheat code.