Rugby World Cup Champions England are now set to play France on the 13th October in the Semi Finals at the Stade De France after beating Australia at the weekend.
England won’t be able to push France around and their powerful forward pack won’t be able to dominate France like they did Australia, RFU elite rugby director Rob Andrews says. Andrew is quoted as saying that France posted a greater scrum threat than the Wallabies and that France had a fantastic night against New Zealand, and if anyone could beat them, everyone new it could be them.
England Coach Brian Ashton said that to play the host at the Stade De France will be fantastic and it is set to be a very passionate and great occasion. England are the current Rugby World Champions but France are World Champion Material, this match is set to be even bigger than the one against Australia and England will have to play better to beat France who are currently playing in great form.
The statistics for England playing against France are not great, with them only winning 1 out of their last 5 clashes, but statistics are there to be changed and anything can happen on the day! Take a look at the statistics for England and France’s last 5 matches -
08/08/2007 France 22 - 9 England Stade Velodrome, Marseille
11/08/2007 England 15 - 21 France Twickenham, London
11/03/2007 England 26 - 18 France Twickenham, London
12/03/2006 France 31 - 6 England Stade de France, St Denis
13/02/2005 England 17 - 18 France Twickenham, London
What ever happens, this match is set to be thrilling, with millions of people watching from across the World.
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