:00:51. > :00:56.Hello, welcome to Hull in. It is England against France this
:00:56. > :01:02.afternoon, both sides having already beaten Wales. This manner
:01:02. > :01:08.is William Wilberforce, a former MP, and the world owes him the
:01:08. > :01:14.abolition of slavery. England 20 simply reformation of manners. I am
:01:14. > :01:24.not sure how polite it will be on the pitch, but with one eye on next
:01:24. > :01:24.
:01:24. > :02:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:02:07. > :02:15.year's a World Cup, will both girls The French had a week off, so all
:02:15. > :02:21.right here fresh. And speaking of a fresh, there is a chill and the air
:02:21. > :02:31.at Craven Park, but as ever, there is a good atmosphere and the fans
:02:31. > :02:53.
:02:53. > :02:59.With me here throughout the afternoon, these are two. As far as
:02:59. > :03:09.the game is concerned, what are we expecting? It will be a tough game.
:03:09. > :03:13.England will try to play it very disciplined. That is exactly what
:03:13. > :03:21.Steve McNamara will be looking for stop both sides meet again next
:03:21. > :03:25.week in the final. Do you try not to reveal too much? Steve has made
:03:25. > :03:29.a few changes, and that is because he wants to look at a couple of
:03:29. > :03:36.players. He would treat the game at separately and want good
:03:36. > :03:41.performances from both. The eye is on the World Cup of next year.
:03:41. > :03:50.There are some stand-ups and the squad. Her here is the tip sheet
:03:50. > :03:59.with Damian Johnson. Anglo-French clash is have a long
:03:59. > :04:06.history, but England have won the last 13 fixtures. They last met the
:04:06. > :04:16.year ago, with England winning 32- 18. Both sides of start to the
:04:16. > :04:16.
:04:16. > :04:21.autumn internationals with wins over Wales. Last Saturday, England
:04:21. > :04:30.had 14 tries at Wrexham. It will be no easy ride for the home side,
:04:30. > :04:36.though. France's binmen pack a punch. England can expect a
:04:36. > :04:42.bruising encounter. But the beauty a more on the beast is Steve
:04:42. > :04:45.Tompkins, and his last competitive game was against French
:04:45. > :04:50.representatives when Wigan beat Catalans.
:04:50. > :04:54.We will talk more about Tomkins in a moment, but the England team
:04:55. > :05:01.today have the November emblem on Beckett to recognise thousands of
:05:01. > :05:07.men growing moustaches for the whole of November. This is to
:05:07. > :05:14.recognise testicular and prostate cancer. They have both got a thick
:05:14. > :05:23.moustaches or ready. I don't blame you if you will have to peer into a
:05:23. > :05:33.television to see that! How long have you been growing that? This is
:05:33. > :05:41.
:05:41. > :05:51.even Afellay week. 36 years! Let's get back to the Rugby League show.
:05:51. > :06:01.Three changes. What is the sinking -- thinking behind this? Tomkins is
:06:01. > :06:03.
:06:03. > :06:10.back, Tom Briscoe will play a. are you looking for, most of all?
:06:10. > :06:15.Continuity, consistency, a repeat performance of last week. Training
:06:15. > :06:20.sessions, everything we do, is of a consistent standard. We performed
:06:20. > :06:27.very well last week. The French a different kind of challenge from
:06:27. > :06:31.Wales? Certainly, physically, yes. More they physically good challenge,
:06:31. > :06:41.but tactically, we have good players. Where up England in terms
:06:41. > :06:48.of the build up to the World Cup? We put a lot of things in place. We
:06:48. > :06:53.want to win this tournament. Looking at the strength and quality
:06:53. > :07:02.of the players, we are no good position. How big a challenge will
:07:02. > :07:11.England be for the French team? big challenge for us. To play
:07:11. > :07:15.England is always difficult. After the two games against Wales, our
:07:15. > :07:20.team has a strong spirit, and today will be a good test for us.
:07:20. > :07:29.must be aware that it is over 30 years since France beat England or
:07:29. > :07:39.Great Britain. Yes, a long-time! Our Rugby League in France has done
:07:39. > :07:40.
:07:40. > :07:47.a lot this season. We just want to focus on beating England, but not
:07:47. > :07:50.on that, but also our players. If we make the effort and play hard
:07:50. > :07:53.with the good mentality, what we did against Wales we can do
:07:53. > :08:03.something. If they will do something, they
:08:03. > :08:05.
:08:05. > :08:11.will have to stop Sam Tomkins, weren't they? They definitely well.
:08:11. > :08:18.In his fullback role, he squared a couple of tries. He was biting at
:08:18. > :08:23.the bit to get back on the field. Providing he is 100% fit, he will
:08:23. > :08:30.play well. For every beauty you play well. For every beauty you
:08:30. > :08:34.play well. For every beauty you need a beast. You cannot
:08:35. > :08:41.underestimate the influence of Gareth Hock. He is a world-class
:08:41. > :08:48.player. Things happen around him. He has cut through half-back's
:08:48. > :08:58.brain in a beastly body of his. Things happen around him on the
:08:58. > :08:58.
:08:58. > :09:08.pitch. Things may happen on the phantom physicality, but there is
:09:08. > :09:14.subtler tea with her Gareth Hock as well. There certainly is. When you
:09:14. > :09:20.are defending, you wear about what he would do. He can really turn on
:09:21. > :09:26.the speed. He has got it all. rumours are that they are in
:09:26. > :09:36.advance talks for him to be there next to a pledge to go and the NRA.
:09:36. > :09:38.
:09:39. > :09:45.He is well sought-after. Speaking off subtler tea, let us take a look
:09:45. > :09:52.at Thomas Bosc. He was so influential for against the Welsh.
:09:52. > :10:00.It took him a while to get going. Sublime kicking game on the day.
:10:00. > :10:03.When Bosc came into the game, this could points every time. Either he
:10:03. > :10:10.ran or kicked and something happened for the French. He is
:10:10. > :10:14.pivotal. Was the one step ahead of them sometimes? He struggled to get
:10:14. > :10:22.into the game initially because he had been at fault a long period in
:10:22. > :10:26.the south of France. When he wants to inject himself. Sometimes, they
:10:26. > :10:31.are waiting for him to do something when vacant complementary and bring
:10:31. > :10:38.you into the game. If we go back to England, and take a look at Tom
:10:38. > :10:47.Briscoe, it just emphasises the strength and depth Steve McNamara
:10:47. > :10:51.has in that position. Yes, Tom Briscoe is one of the top Super
:10:51. > :10:58.League players of the past three years. The great thing about him is
:10:58. > :11:04.he has a great turn of pace. He can get that ball back to the line
:11:04. > :11:14.really quickly. It is so important to your overall set going forward
:11:14. > :11:15.
:11:15. > :11:19.in the game. It is it harsh, Hardaker as well? I think it is a
:11:19. > :11:29.head to head. Steve is looking at people and throwing down the
:11:29. > :11:34.gauntlet. Steve has got a head scratch a. We will head to the
:11:34. > :11:41.studio. Daniel what John has at half-time for a chat about next
:11:41. > :11:51.year's a World Cup. Now, sit back and enjoy the first half. England
:11:51. > :12:04.
:12:04. > :12:10.against France, live from the BBC against bone. It is effectively a
:12:10. > :12:20.two-Test series between England and France. Before we start today, a
:12:20. > :12:21.
:12:21. > :12:31.minute's silence in memory of the former MP of Pontefract and
:12:31. > :12:33.
:12:33. > :12:41.Castleford. A strong voice for Rugby League in the common laws of
:12:41. > :12:51.power, and a gentleman. He will be sadly missed by a great many. We
:12:51. > :12:51.
:12:51. > :15:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:15:16. > :15:24.two anthems. The first one is the # Aux armes, citoyens,
:15:24. > :15:34.# Formez vos bataillons. # Marchons, marchons!
:15:34. > :15:48.
:15:48. > :15:58.# Qu'un sang impur. # God save our gracious Queen!
:15:58. > :16:00.# Long live our noble Queen! # God save the Queen!
:16:00. > :16:10.# Send her victorious, # Happy and glorious,
:16:10. > :16:38.
:16:38. > :16:43.Bid is a game to relish, this afternoon, it really is. One or two
:16:43. > :16:49.young players in this English side looking to name - might make a name
:16:49. > :16:59.of their self ahead of the World Cup last year. Two changes to the
:16:59. > :17:19.
:17:19. > :17:29.are concerned, one change to their line-up. Cardace coming in on the
:17:29. > :17:30.
:17:30. > :17:37.wing. Bentley also coming in. Baitieri also starting this
:17:37. > :17:46.afternoon. He had such a big influence two weeks ago. Ben
:17:46. > :17:56.Harrison into 17 for the first time. Abblet also looking to make an
:17:56. > :18:16.
:18:16. > :18:21.impression. A New Zealander is Chris Hill brings it forward up to
:18:21. > :18:26.the 20 metre mark. A very bright and the sunlit Craven Park. A
:18:26. > :18:32.wonderful setting in what could be a wonderful day. Are I was talking
:18:32. > :18:37.to Welsh players last week and they compared the England forwards and
:18:37. > :18:43.the French forwards. They said the outside backs of England had more
:18:43. > :18:48.speed. England might not win the ruck area as easy as with the Welsh
:18:48. > :18:54.match. Maybe we talk too much about the physicality of the French but
:18:54. > :19:04.it is a feature of their team. They are big forwards. It is built in
:19:04. > :19:19.
:19:19. > :19:29.muscle down the middle here. Baitieri making very little
:19:29. > :19:29.
:19:29. > :19:36.movement forward. Catching on the full is always an advantage as it
:19:36. > :19:43.gives you the extra few yards. in the ruck area last week, it was
:19:43. > :19:53.slow before they had a kick. They need to have the speed, the French,
:19:53. > :20:00.
:20:00. > :20:05.because England have put three marshal well. They will have to
:20:05. > :20:15.make sure that Tomkins of's available space is kept to a
:20:15. > :20:37.
:20:37. > :20:43.will be up the French great confidence. A good start by the
:20:43. > :20:53.French. 12 months from now, this ground will stage one of the World
:20:53. > :20:53.
:20:53. > :21:01.Cup games. Rugby league is coming to this country for the World Cup
:21:01. > :21:11.in rugby league. The French will be here a week -- in one week against
:21:11. > :21:11.
:21:11. > :22:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:22:06. > :22:16.Papua New Guinea so a lot to look the referee will be a bit more lax
:22:16. > :22:16.
:22:16. > :23:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:23:26. > :23:31.taken out of play? He has given the try. I rather thought he might have
:23:31. > :23:40.gone for a video replay, but he is confident enough to give the try
:23:40. > :23:47.and Kallum Watkins has the early score. It was in the lead-up work
:23:47. > :23:55.by eight Cudjoe and the way he skipped across. The defensive line,
:23:55. > :24:02.that stayed together. There comes a point where you have to get forward.
:24:02. > :24:08.Cudjoe here gets too far across and as a defender you have to stop him.
:24:09. > :24:15.The second row came in and Ellis straightens it up.. Watkins was
:24:15. > :24:19.strong and powerful and held his line. Once it was on the one on one,
:24:19. > :24:26.he was always going to dominate. A bit disappointed with the French
:24:26. > :24:36.forwards. They had a chance but they let him dance across and get
:24:36. > :24:50.
:24:50. > :24:57.had an continues to have, with a goal that extends England's need.
:24:57. > :25:02.Possession is so vital in rugby league. In football, there is
:25:02. > :25:09.sometimes a situation where you can lead with a less possession. The
:25:09. > :25:19.inability to stop Myler and Mustafa Abdul Jalil, provided Watkins the
:25:19. > :25:19.
:25:19. > :26:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:26:16. > :26:26.opportunity to dominate them. -- provide here? The first real chance
:26:26. > :27:02.
:27:02. > :27:12.for them to have the ball inside you look at him here, he conducts
:27:12. > :27:14.
:27:14. > :27:17.it for the French. They had the chance to drain some of the energy
:27:18. > :27:27.and put the question mark on the English to do repeat sex. A if you
:27:28. > :27:40.
:27:40. > :27:50.are watching at home, don't adjust a couple of weeks ago against the
:27:50. > :28:23.
:28:23. > :28:33.have gone back to their left hand side to go against Sinfield is
:28:33. > :28:50.
:28:50. > :28:58.mistakes from Gareth Hock in the early stages. There is a big
:28:58. > :29:05.difference in the game already from last week. You have to get the ball
:29:05. > :29:08.as a legitimate pass, but they have some real composure. Bosc is
:29:08. > :29:18.sticking to the game plan in attack and they look very comfortable. I
:29:18. > :29:48.
:29:48. > :29:58.giving the English defensive line to organise itself. -- a chance to
:29:58. > :30:35.
:30:35. > :30:45.give them an early exit. sounded disappointed. Is there a
:30:45. > :30:47.
:30:47. > :30:52.lingering Frenchness I can detect?! No, no. The French have put a lot
:30:52. > :30:58.of work in over the last couple of years. We need a dominant French
:30:58. > :31:02.team in rugby league to help the international game. I love the way
:31:02. > :31:08.they work internationally and at club level. Rugby is thriving for
:31:08. > :31:11.the French at the moment, which is great. They were one of the
:31:11. > :31:15.superpowers of the rugby league at one time. There are those who think
:31:15. > :31:25.they will not get back to the top again but you only have to look at
:31:25. > :31:47.
:31:47. > :31:53.what's has happened in New Zealand -- Sam Tomkins early. His first
:31:53. > :31:56.game back, but I like the way the French, at the moment, getting
:31:56. > :32:05.forward and passing Tomkins and forcing him to make an early
:32:05. > :32:13.decision. Don't forget, this is the first of a two-parter. The final
:32:13. > :32:22.will be between these two, live from Salford next week, 4:50pm on
:32:22. > :32:32.BBC Two. What better way to spend a Sunday evening? It will be engaged
:32:32. > :32:43.
:32:43. > :32:49.deciding it was taken high as well. He has given the penalty, so the
:32:49. > :32:59.French have got the ball. What we want players to get forward, to be
:32:59. > :33:07.
:33:07. > :33:13.physical. He has had a -- come from outside into shut it down. Timing
:33:13. > :33:19.has gone wrong here. The arm has come up, the body is dropping, and
:33:19. > :33:22.if you make contact with their head, in any form, it is a penalty. It
:33:22. > :33:29.and the intention not all unintentional. And that is a
:33:29. > :33:39.physical challenge. Just back from a terrific spell in Australia,
:33:39. > :33:40.
:33:40. > :33:45.isn't he, Gareth Ellis? He is joining Hull FC. A bit of a mixed
:33:45. > :33:52.reception before the game. Yes, what a great inclusion back into
:33:52. > :33:58.Rugby League. It is interesting, watching France. Last week, they
:33:58. > :34:03.got absolutely ambushed by going directly into the ruck. The French
:34:03. > :34:09.are trying to get to the edge defence, so they can get more one-
:34:09. > :34:16.on-one tackles, hot and Ellis, and then you can get some space on the
:34:16. > :34:20.next ruck. They are getting away from that physical contact a little
:34:20. > :34:28.bit. Everything at the moment, France is doing really well. They
:34:28. > :34:34.have conceded to an early try, but responded really well. A player has
:34:34. > :34:44.got to his knees, A-grade signed. The roars into Rugby League a very
:34:44. > :34:44.
:34:44. > :34:54.stringent. The game it is governed by doctors having a big say in what
:34:54. > :35:01.
:35:01. > :35:08.here at Craven Park - new edition. They are looking to build a new
:35:08. > :35:13.stand at the end as well. This will be a smart ground. Behind the
:35:14. > :35:19.sticks, no development at the moment. But a new stand will be
:35:19. > :35:29.there as well. And that terracing has been extended as well over the
:35:29. > :35:38.
:35:38. > :35:43.last couple of years. An them off the field. I am sure
:35:43. > :35:48.weekend see him later. It in Rugby League, if you touch the head of
:35:48. > :35:58.anyone, you have got to pay the consequences. This is why I think
:35:58. > :36:03.
:36:03. > :36:09.the French team are doing well, possession is 58%. France to
:36:09. > :36:19.regroup or England to refocus? is whether they can set their
:36:19. > :36:34.
:36:35. > :36:44.defence and dominate England. Not Bentley is a nippy player. Very
:36:45. > :36:55.
:36:55. > :37:05.keen to see when there mark his of names. Spent a normal -- all for
:37:05. > :37:19.
:37:19. > :37:29.a long time in France, and that is not want him to hesitate. They have
:37:29. > :37:47.
:37:48. > :37:57.come out with an early loss of the guessing. When Gareth Hock has the
:37:58. > :38:15.
:38:15. > :38:24.ball when his hand, something is currently standing in for.
:38:24. > :38:28.he is suffering from a mild concussion. They are giving him so
:38:28. > :38:38.much oxygen from the portable oxygen machine. I think it is fair
:38:38. > :38:46.
:38:46. > :38:53.look at this. Yes, he has. There were two men in the tackle when his
:38:53. > :38:59.ball stolen. When it is a one-on- one in the tackle, and no second
:38:59. > :39:04.defender, you are allowed to steal the ball and it is legitimate. The
:39:04. > :39:12.situation here, I think this will be a trifle stopped Cudjoe comes in
:39:12. > :39:18.late. We have got to see if that is where none one. And he releases the
:39:18. > :39:23.ball before Cudjoe comes then. In my eyes, I think this will be a
:39:23. > :39:33.trifle stop you have got to remember, the roles are, one-on-one,
:39:33. > :39:34.
:39:34. > :39:40.it is OK. If someone comes in with a handle any contact, no try. We
:39:40. > :39:50.will make an easy decision here. It would be a try, against the run of
:39:50. > :40:10.
:40:11. > :40:20.the try is given! I was thinking to myself, this is a try! That takes
:40:20. > :40:28.the old, her anticipation and precision. And Sinfield kicks an
:40:28. > :40:34.easy goal there. Sometimes, a player has got that games sense an
:40:34. > :40:44.awareness. Often happens with the smaller players, they get in there
:40:44. > :40:54.and realise, the ball is friable, but he offload sit and makes it
:40:54. > :40:56.
:40:56. > :41:05.into a try. Miler's awareness and games sense very good there.
:41:05. > :41:15.England lead, 12-0. Briscoe continuing a particularly fine run
:41:15. > :41:41.
:41:41. > :41:51.against the French. Five tries he By England still in prime position
:41:51. > :42:24.
:42:24. > :42:34.a in difficult ball. Some deaths they would have been begging for
:42:34. > :42:36.
:42:36. > :42:46.mercy if they held onto the ball. Now, new near the 20 men a mark.
:42:46. > :43:01.
:43:01. > :43:11.The ability to bounce is starting to her nail, and putting real
:43:11. > :43:42.
:43:42. > :43:47.needs to be longer. Tomkins has come onto the ball. I am not sure
:43:48. > :43:57.if that breeze is strong down there were not. Notorious geographical
:43:58. > :43:58.
:43:58. > :44:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:44:41. > :44:48.element in this ground. The breeze Numerous England players in front
:44:48. > :44:54.of it. You look good England's defence, and it is really solid. No
:44:54. > :44:59.tries before half-time. The France team are looking for the penalty.
:44:59. > :45:09.They look very tight at the moment. Do you get that feeling? Yes. They
:45:09. > :45:18.
:45:18. > :45:24.need to get tied. A kick collected by Tomkins. And here comes Ryan
:45:24. > :45:28.Hall on the return. They start their first tackle at the 40, a new
:45:28. > :45:37.nor the centre at six, they can come up with an attacking click on
:45:37. > :45:46.the line. The kids have got to be longer. High up, drawing defenders
:45:46. > :45:56.to him. Cudjoe has got it across the line. This should be in England
:45:56. > :45:57.
:45:57. > :46:00.trying now. His second of the game. Wonderful start! It drew the
:46:01. > :46:10.defenders, and England did wonderfully well to take advantage
:46:11. > :46:21.
:46:21. > :46:29.of it. The they were in attacking mode straight away. This is where
:46:29. > :46:37.they started deteriorating. England hold their shape and go
:46:37. > :46:47.straight away to ALS. Players are so good at drawing and passing. The
:46:47. > :47:17.
:47:17. > :47:21.first to tackle, not sticking. And England's favour. We are getting
:47:21. > :47:25.towards the back end of this first half and Brian Noble is with us
:47:25. > :47:32.today. What are you making of this international performance England
:47:32. > :47:39.are putting on? I think they lacked a little bit of go forward but they
:47:39. > :47:48.don't need to when they have got the likes of Gary Hock in the team.
:47:48. > :47:54.They are executing well -- Gareth Hock. The more they keep giving
:47:54. > :48:01.England the ball with decent field position, the tougher it will get
:48:01. > :48:11.for France. They need to find... Bosc needs to get in charged to
:48:11. > :48:13.
:48:13. > :48:23.give themselves a chance. With Stacul of England, will the coach
:48:23. > :48:23.
:48:23. > :48:33.have to look at things again? this should do, is free up the
:48:33. > :48:47.
:48:47. > :48:54.energy. Welcome to the game Rob ball is kicked to him. Talking
:48:54. > :48:59.about a bit of damage, oh! He has only just arrived on the field!
:48:59. > :49:09.That is not the fire - my first time they have had good shoulder
:49:09. > :49:35.
:49:35. > :49:45.but England are doing their job kick and that is not good enough
:49:45. > :49:55.
:49:55. > :50:01.when applying pressure on an the penalty England's away. This is
:50:01. > :50:08.interesting because whizz Sinfield kicking it out, based dart inside
:50:08. > :50:18.the French 20 metres. They will be under a lot of pressure here. And
:50:18. > :50:33.
:50:34. > :50:43.with to replace -- replacements, Briscoe, who is pointing to a
:50:44. > :50:50.
:50:50. > :50:58.A fine touch. Alarm bells ringing every time he gets the ball because
:50:58. > :51:08.of his height and skill. His ability to grab a defender and hold
:51:08. > :51:41.
:51:41. > :51:50.him while he flicks it out is a didn't need him. England have a 4th
:51:50. > :51:57.try. When you have the Teague and lose field position, early on, they
:51:57. > :52:02.want to get forward on some Tomkins and sat him down. They want to make
:52:03. > :52:10.him rush his decisions. Now they are Bath -- back-pedalling, they
:52:10. > :52:14.are fearful of his speed. Watkins really took a defender in, but you
:52:14. > :52:20.really have to get forward and when you give this player time, he has
:52:20. > :52:30.the best the -- feet and he is our number one player, R Man of Steel
:52:30. > :52:33.
:52:33. > :52:40.this season. Give him time, he will grill you. He has caused a
:52:40. > :52:46.statistical moment of note as that try was his 14th in England
:52:46. > :52:52.performances and it puts him level as the England top scorer. Sinfield
:52:52. > :53:02.pulled that well wide so he has missed two now. In scoring this try
:53:02. > :53:06.
:53:06. > :53:12.here, Sam Tomkins, he recalls Alpha Ellaby. -- Alf Ellaby. It is one of
:53:12. > :53:18.those historical moments but it doesn't mean too much at this stage.
:53:18. > :53:23.He has a great ability to skip your outside shoulder. Then he makes the
:53:23. > :53:26.outside defender turning and he gets apprehensive. They have to
:53:27. > :53:31.stay square and get forward and don't be scared to get up and store
:53:32. > :53:41.pressure him and shut him down. That is where fatigue and field
:53:42. > :53:42.
:53:42. > :54:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:54:23. > :54:32.position starts biting away at you not giving themselves a chance,
:54:32. > :54:41.France, to build pressure against England. Johnson is in conversation
:54:41. > :54:46.with just Charlie. What have you made of the start? -- Josh Charnley.
:54:46. > :54:51.It is all looking pretty good. There is good competition coming
:54:51. > :55:01.through with Tom brisk go coming through so hopefully he can impress
:55:01. > :55:24.
:55:24. > :55:31.in training and get the nod ahead but now it is in abundance. Awry
:55:31. > :55:41.youngsters coming through. And in the centre and wing there is plenty
:55:41. > :55:46.to choose from. What where we saying about outside backs. We said
:55:46. > :55:52.that we think they can score some points here today, but that is a
:55:52. > :55:57.lack of concentration. Reach for the ball and not let it hit your
:55:57. > :56:04.chest. Was he thinking about the defender coming across? He will be
:56:04. > :56:10.disappointed because that should have been taken. News on the
:56:10. > :56:17.touchline. Yes we saw Stacul come off the pitch after the collision
:56:17. > :56:27.with Ellis and he has departed for hospital for precautionary checks.
:56:27. > :56:53.
:56:53. > :57:03.the best so far. Been need something. They need to switch
:57:03. > :57:12.
:57:12. > :57:18.more experienced players but his pass and execution on that was
:57:18. > :57:28.quite poor. Twice in that set of six they tried to ship it and go
:57:28. > :57:58.
:57:58. > :58:02.around England but it is hard when the World Cup next year and this
:58:02. > :58:12.tournament is part of that preparation so they need to remain
:58:12. > :58:12.
:58:12. > :00:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:00:19. > :00:27.away. Soubeyras was there to delicate enough. If we look at the
:00:27. > :00:32.kick across, there must be a breeze for England because be France
:00:32. > :00:38.kicking game didn't go along. The sun is right in the French wingers
:00:38. > :00:43.eyes. It has been hard to handle over there, but they have done well.
:00:43. > :00:53.They have dodged a couple of bullets, scrambled well and worked
:00:53. > :01:16.
:01:16. > :01:26.hard for each other. The average anything more away. For England's
:01:26. > :01:37.
:01:37. > :01:47.times. But they need to produce a more consistently. Straight into
:01:47. > :01:56.
:01:56. > :02:06.the arms of Sam Tomkins who barely referee says, that was a second
:02:06. > :02:11.effort. That did is a problem, or you bring it to their edges and get
:02:11. > :02:21.one-on-one tackles, they will always when the ruck. And that way,
:02:21. > :02:53.
:02:53. > :02:59.you will bring the referee in with their bodies on the line. Their
:02:59. > :03:09.quality, a technique, but great work by Tomkins, not buying that
:03:09. > :03:17.
:03:17. > :03:25.played with Catalan last year. At the foot as sounds at the end of
:03:25. > :03:33.the 30th minutes. Four tries they England, some of them up I catchers,
:03:33. > :03:43.and they have dominated. To two tries for Kallum Watkins. At half-
:03:43. > :03:53.
:03:53. > :03:57.time, England at Leeds France by 20 England's were her efficient,
:03:57. > :04:05.probably their best way to describe that first-half performance -
:04:05. > :04:11.firmer crude tries, two from Kallum Watkins, Tom Briscoe is going as
:04:11. > :04:21.well. Sam Tomkins also back in the team after injury, completing the
:04:21. > :04:37.
:04:37. > :04:40.Steve McNamara not happy with the amount of air was England made last
:04:40. > :04:44.week. But I hear, once again, at week. But I hear, once again, at
:04:44. > :04:52.eight there was made by England. They might have dominated
:04:52. > :04:59.possession, but maybe the set completion will disappoint them -
:04:59. > :05:04.62%. He will be disappointed. Last 62%. He will be disappointed. Last
:05:04. > :05:11.week, it was about getting forward. In this first half, they have been
:05:11. > :05:17.too keen to move the ball -- ball out wide. If they address that,
:05:17. > :05:22.they will come out stronger. eagle-eyed among stew may have
:05:22. > :05:31.realised that we have doubts are lucky with us. Or did you make
:05:31. > :05:41.tobacco? Both sides, their formation and attack has been great.
:05:41. > :05:42.
:05:42. > :05:46.England have been able to keep the French there. England made more
:05:46. > :05:52.mistakes. When you watched that first half, England played decent
:05:52. > :05:55.rugby at times. That they allowed to do that? That is a fair
:05:55. > :06:01.reflection of. The French are challenging the English with the
:06:01. > :06:07.ball. They are physically not up to that at the moment. England is too
:06:07. > :06:14.strong. The amount of times Tomkins has brought the ball back 20 or 30
:06:14. > :06:18.metres, they are looking up and I in the wrong half again. It from
:06:18. > :06:26.the French side, it is hard to maintain that defence you want at
:06:26. > :06:32.that level. There has become more like an... England are in training
:06:32. > :06:40.mode. Does that make them more relaxed? Qui a darts, but they lack
:06:40. > :06:44.that intensity. -- it does. That mental discipline they need to keep
:06:44. > :06:50.executing their players is what Steve Waugh be looking for stop the
:06:50. > :06:56.French a good to raise the bar little bit. Even if it is a kicking
:06:56. > :06:59.game. If the French are raised the bar, it would be great if the PIA
:06:59. > :07:07.could lower the volume! Let us could lower the volume! Let us
:07:07. > :07:17.start with Kallum Watkins. He he had to engage his five defenders.
:07:17. > :07:17.
:07:17. > :07:27.We have highlighted what he does. What that gives England is a five
:07:27. > :07:35.onto macro. He is too big and too quick. It is Cudjoe here that
:07:35. > :07:39.engages at least six French defenders. It is literally just
:07:39. > :07:49.about execution. Kallum Watkins was about execution. Kallum Watkins was
:07:49. > :07:59.too good. We spoke about Tom Briscoe pre-match. He comes and has
:07:59. > :08:09.caused. Yes, he does. Richie Myler, a great defensive shot. This is
:08:09. > :08:11.
:08:11. > :08:19.what Tom Briscoe does well. A little bit of controversy. I
:08:19. > :08:24.thought it was a good call, but Myler did get the ball off him.
:08:24. > :08:30.When Tom Briscoe gets under that type of space, he is great. Kallum
:08:30. > :08:40.Watkins got his second England. We were talking about England's
:08:40. > :08:48.
:08:48. > :08:57.strength in depth, and there is a platform to play their rugby.
:08:58. > :09:06.teams in attack had been getting their formation right. Do we read
:09:06. > :09:12.anything from the fact that Watkins and Cudjoe kept their places?
:09:12. > :09:16.will have some challenges. A couple of players not hear that will push
:09:16. > :09:25.for those centre spot. They have done well and have executed well
:09:25. > :09:35.today. We have seen the line open to him. When you get to play the
:09:35. > :09:37.
:09:37. > :09:47.big boys, the difference can be one a player. That is the difference
:09:47. > :09:52.between winning and losing. That gives you a good tag. I would get
:09:52. > :09:59.Darren to remind you of all the damage he did do. But let us look
:09:59. > :10:08.at these Sam Tomkins try. England have been tried to get the ball to
:10:08. > :10:12.Sam Tomkins all day long. He gets to the edge of the Centre. Even
:10:12. > :10:22.though he is extremely quick, he is also extremely strong. He needs to
:10:22. > :10:22.
:10:22. > :10:27.get the edge on the Centre. What is the pure Sam Tomkins in Australia?
:10:27. > :10:31.In this country, he is the best player in this country. How do the
:10:31. > :10:40.Australians view him? When you first came on the scene, there was
:10:40. > :10:50.a lot of talk about temples stop -- about him. He has got great for
:10:50. > :11:00.work. At the same time, we kept him quiet we found. Let us take a look
:11:00. > :11:00.
:11:00. > :11:09.at one other thing that happened - this tackle. It is high but not
:11:09. > :11:14.malicious. It get some underneath that the tuna, which is why he has
:11:14. > :11:23.probably gone to hospital. Hopefully, that is just
:11:23. > :11:29.precautionary. His timing was good, he just got the wrong area. You can
:11:29. > :11:34.rest assured it is not malicious. If he slipped up around his chin,
:11:34. > :11:44.he will have to answer to the judiciary. However, timing was
:11:44. > :11:45.
:11:45. > :11:55.great, execution off. We talked to damn about the World Cup. It starts
:11:55. > :12:30.
:12:30. > :12:40.in a year's time. First, let us What is it like, watching
:12:40. > :12:43.
:12:43. > :12:53.yourself?! Good memories! We lost the World Cup in 2008. I have some
:12:53. > :13:03.great memories. You don't have quite such good memories! What
:13:03. > :13:03.
:13:03. > :13:13.damage did he do to you? I often felt the difference between the two
:13:13. > :13:15.
:13:15. > :13:20.teams was Stacey Jones. To bring the game home, when the playgoer
:13:20. > :13:28.really tight, the champions stand up. When the intensity is at its
:13:28. > :13:34.highest, the champions stand-up, and Darren was one of those players.
:13:34. > :13:44.That is the map of a true champion. Never quite managed to rub salt
:13:44. > :13:45.
:13:45. > :13:50.into the wombs. -- wounds. I am a huge believer in I would love to
:13:50. > :13:59.play Australia and New Zealand every week, and we have to raise
:13:59. > :14:03.the bar. They were the best challenge. When you aspire to put
:14:03. > :14:08.on a Rugby League at Jersey, you aspire to represent your country
:14:08. > :14:13.and some form. England and Australia is the opening game of
:14:13. > :14:16.the World Cup. But this week, you will ride on Wednesday, and are
:14:16. > :14:22.going round the country and promoting this and the fact it
:14:22. > :14:28.starts and a year's time. He has, been here in Hull for the last 24
:14:28. > :14:35.hours, the reception has been great and so have the ticket sales. I
:14:35. > :14:40.think it can be bigger and better here in the UK. I am looking
:14:40. > :14:46.forward to coming back and watching some good rugby. I was going to
:14:46. > :14:55.Downing Street. You got to meet the great man when you were there. What
:14:55. > :15:00.was it like? For the Prime Minister to acknowledge the World Cup, it is
:15:00. > :15:06.great for the sport in this country. great for the sport in this country.
:15:06. > :15:10.There is a lot of excitement, particularly a pair in the north.
:15:10. > :15:17.England-Australia is the opening game. When you look at those groups,
:15:18. > :15:27.we know how it is seeded, and it is Australia-England have a New
:15:27. > :15:31.Zealand. You look at the last Four Nations tournaments, and I know the
:15:31. > :15:38.Nations tournaments, and I know the score board probably reflects it.
:15:38. > :15:48.The Kiwis obviously the current holders. I think it will be earned
:15:48. > :15:54.
:15:54. > :16:00.The there are good teams in their that might cause a surprise. I read
:16:00. > :16:06.about the type of players Fiji will be introduced. We are seeing the
:16:06. > :16:12.best players on the planet next year. Just take a look at the
:16:12. > :16:22.screen here. All the English players at the moment plate in the
:16:22. > :16:38.
:16:38. > :16:43.What does that say about the It is positive. There are quality
:16:43. > :16:49.players that come back in this England team. There is intense
:16:49. > :16:53.competition. Brian mentioned before about raising the bar. They will
:16:53. > :16:59.bring back experience and confidence. Thank you very much for
:16:59. > :17:08.joining us. Thank you for promoting the World Cup. Enjoy the rest of
:17:08. > :17:18.your time in England. Let us go back to our commentators, shall we.
:17:18. > :17:34.
:17:34. > :17:40.We had to say goodbye to Lampard with a broken jaw. What a finish
:17:40. > :17:45.that was. Whether we will see quite the same finish in this game is
:17:45. > :17:53.open to debate. England are dominating with four tries in the
:17:53. > :18:00.first half. It needs a big response by France in this second period. I
:18:00. > :18:10.am sure they are young coach, Aurelien Cologni, well, if he can
:18:10. > :18:10.
:18:10. > :18:16.provoke some sort of reaction in his -- this second half he might
:18:16. > :18:23.get the permanent job. The first three rucks that England got after
:18:23. > :18:29.a kick they got over 450 metres and compare that to the French to only
:18:30. > :18:38.made 216. England dominated and set the scene. If they can improve that,
:18:38. > :18:48.it will get them back in the game. Straight away tamer they are
:18:48. > :19:22.
:19:22. > :19:32.playing big ball on the opposition Tomkins. There is a question
:19:32. > :19:35.
:19:35. > :19:42.lingering here. A question about the grounding. The body language
:19:42. > :19:50.indicates that will be a try. He does lose it, but he doesn't lose
:19:50. > :20:00.it forward or lose control of it. I think this will be more than fair
:20:00. > :20:05.
:20:05. > :20:15.is his right arm that controls it before it hits the ground. I agree
:20:15. > :20:28.
:20:29. > :20:38.leading in done that - my England try scorer, having overtaken Alf
:20:39. > :20:39.
:20:39. > :20:49.Ellaby. That is in his 40 performances for England. There is
:20:49. > :20:50.
:20:50. > :20:56.an awful lot of history. England played then as Great Britain.
:20:56. > :21:01.was the offload by Harrison which got them on the front foot. And
:21:01. > :21:06.every good half-back should lurk around the ruck area. But it was
:21:07. > :21:16.the offload which absolutely knocked the river might of the
:21:17. > :21:27.
:21:27. > :21:32.made it to half way. You have to be more expansive and positive what
:21:32. > :21:37.you do with the ball. It is a test of temperament for the French,
:21:37. > :21:43.isn't it, from hereon in? They have to find a way to get back into the
:21:43. > :21:50.contest today. They need a bazooka to get the ball down the end of the
:21:51. > :21:56.field. They have to do it again in Salford against England next week
:21:56. > :22:04.so they have to give themselves a reason to believe and to restore a
:22:04. > :22:14.bit of pride. England have the boots on the throat of this French
:22:14. > :22:20.
:22:20. > :22:26.taken to hospital after a heavy jar on his head and neck. How much has
:22:26. > :22:31.that disrupted the French play? is a massive disruption to their
:22:31. > :22:37.attacking line, and their defensive line. When you look at this game,
:22:37. > :22:42.we are not looking at the French playing at their optimum. The might
:22:42. > :22:51.of times they come off their lines and so there is plenty it
:22:51. > :22:58.improvement in them. They can learn a lot from this game. You have to
:22:58. > :23:03.go back to February 1981 to see the last time the French won on English
:23:03. > :23:13.soil, at Headingley that day. It looks like defeat number 14 this
:23:13. > :23:13.
:23:13. > :24:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:24:25. > :24:33.touched it down. It was held up, in replica of the other one. I don't
:24:33. > :24:40.think he had control won the ball. I'm not sure there wasn't a hand on
:24:40. > :24:50.the ball there encouraging it down. They had good shape and posed
:24:50. > :24:50.
:24:50. > :25:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:25:33. > :25:43.problems but they have gone in the penalty. He has given it as a
:25:43. > :25:43.
:25:43. > :26:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:26:29. > :26:37.strip. He might have had help from thought it might have been a
:26:37. > :26:44.forward pass but the referee has given the try. They did very well
:26:44. > :26:54.defensively the friend -- French to hold them out. We talk about vision
:26:54. > :27:02.
:27:02. > :27:08.in rugby league and the ability to You aren't allowed to make contact
:27:08. > :27:14.with a defender like that and be awarded a try. In my eyes, that
:27:14. > :27:23.would be a no try because, as he came forward, Tomkins cannot upset
:27:23. > :27:27.the plague -- player or make contact. A bit unlucky there, the
:27:27. > :27:37.French, on the penalty and then the last decision by the referee on the
:27:37. > :27:54.
:27:54. > :28:04.at the moment as a result of this. We talk about this deal of Hock,
:28:04. > :28:24.
:28:24. > :28:34.a world class player. We talk about That try should not have been
:28:34. > :29:10.
:29:10. > :29:20.say. We don't need that rubbish, dies. -
:29:20. > :29:31.
:29:31. > :29:39.sports about what he's been said on the field of play. Not only the
:29:39. > :29:46.referee and linesmen, but as coaches, we can hear what they say.
:29:46. > :29:56.I think it is the way to be, to be heard. Even if it is not broadcast.
:29:56. > :30:24.
:30:24. > :30:30.neck, was it? If you make contact with their head, where they are
:30:30. > :30:40.lazy or sloppy or unintentional, it is a penalty. That gives them a
:30:40. > :30:41.
:30:41. > :30:46.chance to repeat set. The intensity in the England team today is better
:30:46. > :30:56.than last week. It is good confidence bite going into the
:30:56. > :31:05.
:31:05. > :31:15.just 15 metres away looking for their first score of the afternoon.
:31:15. > :31:46.
:31:46. > :31:53.Elima is on his wake to Catalan referee says, a slowdown, some. You
:31:53. > :32:03.still have 80 yards to go. French player, no wanted to get the
:32:03. > :32:35.
:32:35. > :32:45.ball, was bumped off, so denied a there. England will be desperate to
:32:45. > :32:46.
:32:46. > :32:56.hang on to this zeroes scoreline in their defensive favour. France not
:32:56. > :33:14.
:33:14. > :33:24.You can look straight away at France. They have continually come
:33:24. > :33:25.
:33:25. > :33:35.to their left. The England defence has been very strong there, but a
:33:35. > :33:48.
:33:48. > :33:57.at the way they score. Just a quick or word about a great player who
:33:57. > :34:07.was taken off. Is there group the improvement? There are always
:34:07. > :34:10.
:34:10. > :34:20.things we would like to take a lookout. So far, a fantastic effort.
:34:20. > :34:34.
:34:34. > :34:44.A little bit of it glumly at -- not to smiling French faces and the
:34:44. > :34:58.
:34:58. > :35:03.live from Salford. The final. I wonder if the French will be put on
:35:03. > :35:13.more of a show next week. I suspect they will. Licking their wounds
:35:13. > :35:49.
:35:49. > :35:56.after what has happened to them so English defending there. They
:35:56. > :36:03.haven't really tested that English line, have they? It is almost as if
:36:03. > :36:13.they do not know what to do next. They want to go to sideways, too
:36:13. > :36:48.
:36:48. > :36:55.early. Their sideways movement is England's point of view.
:36:55. > :37:00.defensive line is not as it does it was. They can see the opportunities.
:37:00. > :37:07.A bit of sloppiness with it the French. They need to do a little
:37:07. > :37:17.bit better when they're down the other end of the park. Damian, what
:37:17. > :37:17.
:37:17. > :37:27.news? The afternoon's activity maybe up. A knee problem. A lot of
:37:27. > :37:44.
:37:44. > :37:54.set now for the French. What can they do? Not a bad kicker, either.
:37:54. > :38:00.
:38:00. > :38:09.He has only just dealt with it. minute for the next one.
:38:09. > :38:19.Consistency in their game now, the French. There front row sucks the
:38:19. > :38:45.
:38:45. > :38:51.momentum is all funds's choir at the moment. England desperately
:38:51. > :38:56.hanging on. They do not want to concede. That done by Tomkins from
:38:56. > :39:06.the norms a -- offside position, the referee decides, so penalty to
:39:06. > :39:30.
:39:30. > :39:36.in possession after possession. and they need it. The ball has been
:39:36. > :39:46.stripped forward, that is why it is a knock-on. Order the possession of
:39:46. > :39:46.
:39:46. > :39:56.stats look like? France are dominating second half possession.
:39:56. > :39:57.
:39:57. > :40:07.51% France, a 49% England. Perhaps a little bit of a worrying us that
:40:07. > :40:29.
:40:29. > :40:35.- they have not really tested this gone down injured. Something...
:40:35. > :40:42.think he might have punctured a road or something. I do not know if
:40:42. > :40:46.he has popped a shoulder or Rebbe. A bit like an ice cream in the sum
:40:46. > :40:56.up, as we say in Australia! Just started to melt in front of her
:40:56. > :41:05.
:41:05. > :41:10.happened five minutes to go. A big hit there by Kallum Watkins. That
:41:10. > :41:18.has left its mark. Five minutes later, he is running down the field,
:41:18. > :41:26.and suddenly feels just how big a hit that was. The big problem now,
:41:26. > :41:35.three players who have left the field of play you cannot return.
:41:35. > :41:45.Three of them a out of play. Only 20 minutes to go. They have been
:41:45. > :41:45.
:41:45. > :42:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:42:43. > :42:50.and time. Trying to get points on says, not one. England's defence is
:42:50. > :42:55.like a blanket. They had been really positive. This is what
:42:55. > :43:03.happens when you have no points and have not scored a try but have a
:43:03. > :43:08.lot of possession - you start to push it. You want to... Will have a
:43:08. > :43:13.sudden, your phone with a flicking it out. The England defence has
:43:13. > :43:18.been great in terms of getting forward, put in numbers and the
:43:18. > :43:28.tackle. They are readjusting their defence. Very good defensively for
:43:28. > :43:28.
:43:28. > :43:38.England. Wigan hit from Damian again. What is the latest injury
:43:38. > :43:46.news? Gregory Mounis in an awful lot of pain. His collarbone has
:43:46. > :43:51.been put back in. He is in the agony. Not surprised. England,
:43:51. > :44:01.having spent an awful lot of time and their French up, now in the
:44:01. > :44:06.
:44:06. > :44:13.have restricted to England's territory and try-scoring
:44:13. > :44:22.possibilities. But they have not really tested that English line.
:44:22. > :44:31.The referee has to get out of the way. A good defensive response to
:44:31. > :44:36.push Bosc back. You learn a lot from that. The precision kick and
:44:36. > :44:42.the awareness to kick back. And then the hunger and attitude of the
:44:42. > :44:52.England defence to hold him up and carry them back. Growing signs by
:44:52. > :44:55.
:44:55. > :45:01.England from an attitude point of view. Drops a little scraggy.
:45:01. > :45:10.Watkins collects ahead of the 40 metre mark, and bulldozers is way
:45:10. > :45:20.beyond to the 30 metre mark. England starting from here. Good
:45:20. > :45:20.
:45:20. > :45:30.effort forward by ALS. -- Ellis. He has managed to pick it up and the
:45:30. > :45:32.
:45:32. > :45:42.end. They are in prime position again here. Muscular effort, but
:45:42. > :46:01.
:46:01. > :46:06.debt has been lost. No advantage. in and control the tackle and wrap
:46:06. > :46:16.up the ball. Hock is coming on the ball so hard and he is getting that
:46:16. > :46:19.
:46:19. > :46:27.space. I think police go is aiming for a hat-trick. -- Briscoe.
:46:27. > :46:36.said he might get a hat-trick, didn't you? He is world class. If
:46:36. > :46:46.he gets an opportunity, he seizes it. Maybe a move to Australia at
:46:46. > :47:15.
:47:15. > :47:25.tight, that chest and that shoulder contact going right through his
:47:25. > :47:57.
:47:57. > :48:07.salvage something from this to give the pay-off is in England's
:48:07. > :48:45.
:48:45. > :48:49.advantage. The French defence was It is the 7th English try and 36-0.
:48:49. > :48:54.When Sinfield got the ball, he looked at the opening and thought
:48:54. > :49:01.there was nothing much happening there. Even when he got the ball in,
:49:01. > :49:11.he could have shifted it but they were wide defensively in the ruck
:49:11. > :49:27.
:49:27. > :49:32.area. Still trying to regroup after inside. That is where Sinfield has
:49:32. > :49:42.composure. It Good players have time and Sinfield has time in his
:49:42. > :49:53.
:49:53. > :50:00.success. 38 points-0. England lead and are flying into next week's
:50:00. > :50:05.final. There is Steve McNamara. What has he learnt from today?
:50:05. > :50:08.has learned a few things defensively. They, you look at the
:50:08. > :50:14.amount of defence work they had to do and they turned it when they had
:50:14. > :50:17.a chance. They are getting some read them, continuity and
:50:17. > :50:22.structures they have been practising in South Africa and they
:50:22. > :50:29.are putting them in place. They know that defensively they have
:50:29. > :50:35.been strong and, I have to say, their back row was, Ellis and Hock
:50:35. > :50:40.are extremely good. It is it better performance than last week Against
:50:40. > :50:45.a better team. An interesting approach from England as well
:50:45. > :50:48.compared to Australia and New Zealand. The Australians and the
:50:49. > :50:53.Kiwis have taken a decision not to get involved in the Test series
:50:53. > :50:59.this year as they want their players to be refreshed ahead of
:50:59. > :51:09.the World Cup. England have decided they want this process. Who will
:51:09. > :51:25.
:51:25. > :51:30.event and -- New Zealand and Australian Rugby League. They want
:51:30. > :51:37.the players to be refreshed and ready to go for a big season and
:51:37. > :51:40.come here for the World Cup. It was strategic and obviously it a mental
:51:40. > :51:47.and player welfare decision. It might be good for England because
:51:47. > :51:53.it will give them confidence and continuity. One of two of the
:51:53. > :51:59.players are not involved for various reasons. They are the big
:51:59. > :52:05.hitters and almost certainly will be involved next year. It has given
:52:05. > :52:15.some young, fringe players the chance to make a mark, hasn't it?
:52:15. > :52:41.
:52:41. > :52:46.is doing in the ruck. We can see the elbow being put in
:52:46. > :52:53.by cot macro. That is the dark side of his game, isn't it? Undoubtedly
:52:53. > :52:58.a real talent and fantastically physical and a good reader of the
:52:58. > :53:08.game, but he has that issue as well, doesn't he? A lack of discipline at
:53:08. > :53:08.
:53:08. > :53:12.times. There are nine minutes to go and he silk -- still has that same
:53:12. > :53:22.intensity of will to dominate the player in front of him and that is
:53:22. > :53:30.
:53:30. > :53:38.in earlier and now he is on the end of them. A try for France! Bentley
:53:38. > :53:44.has managed to drag himself over the line. The referee does not need
:53:44. > :53:50.a second opinion. His finger points. It is a France tried. Very late,
:53:50. > :53:54.and in the context of the game, meaningless. But, in the context on
:53:54. > :54:02.-- of the tournament, maybe something to lift their heads for
:54:02. > :54:11.next week. He had a player on the inside and outside, and it was man
:54:11. > :54:16.on man. They had to make the tackle, England. I like the offload. He
:54:16. > :54:26.really fought hard to get it down. It may be a lesson learned for next
:54:26. > :54:59.
:54:59. > :55:08.week. The passing game is dominated round of applause of there, plenty
:55:08. > :55:17.of encouragement. There is a glimmer of hope here. A big hit is
:55:17. > :55:23.great. But Ellis had to come in and make the tackle. A big hit is great,
:55:23. > :55:28.but you still need to stop the ball. It hasn't been through lack of
:55:28. > :55:36.intensity or trying, it is lack of execution. If they can improve on
:55:36. > :55:42.this for next week, the French... England are heavy favourites to win
:55:43. > :55:52.it and they will remain so going into the final. At the very last,
:55:53. > :56:09.
:56:09. > :56:19.the French providing a bit of into his own area. That was a bit
:56:19. > :56:36.
:56:36. > :56:46.won from international games. I like the way the England players
:56:46. > :57:19.
:57:19. > :57:26.drag himself through, desperate to get a hat-trick, which Ian
:57:26. > :57:30.predicted. What about the man of the Match? Well, we went for Kevin
:57:30. > :57:40.Sinfield last week. I was really impressed with the England forwards
:57:40. > :57:49.this week. Mossop, Ellis and Hock. We have spoken a lot about Hock and
:57:50. > :57:59.I have appreciated his intensity. Whenever he has touched the ball,
:58:00. > :58:00.
:58:00. > :58:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:58:56. > :59:06.month to tell Hock he has won man player around the neck. That is
:59:06. > :59:06.
:59:06. > :01:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 42 seconds
:01:03. > :01:09.flourish here. Maybe they can make a hat-trick! As good a pass as he
:01:09. > :01:19.has had all afternoon, but it came from a Frenchman. And it is England
:01:19. > :01:39.
:01:39. > :01:49.to celebrate. Watkins with a hat- It was a lead up with a good play
:01:49. > :01:59.
:01:59. > :02:09.by Hock. And a really good clinic his time. Six out of a today.
:02:09. > :02:16.England lead. Time is ticking by. And, in fact, we were not even get
:02:16. > :02:23.a restart. The final act of the game. Kallum Watkins claiming his
:02:23. > :02:30.hat-trick, and the very last England when. Your thoughts.
:02:30. > :02:38.big thing for the French his challenges. Challenges also to
:02:38. > :02:48.improve their game, the use of their worlds and physicality.
:02:48. > :02:54.
:02:54. > :03:03.Defensively, England were good What was your verdict? Are a little
:03:03. > :03:08.bit scruffy to regain. Defensively, outstanding. Offensively, a little
:03:08. > :03:13.lack of discipline. Do you give credit to the French? We were
:03:13. > :03:21.expecting a very tough game. They are very committed. We did a very
:03:21. > :03:30.good job on defence. Every a focus for next week. Gareth Hock, man of
:03:30. > :03:40.the match. A good chat? Yes, very talented. And soften a few of the
:03:40. > :03:42.
:03:42. > :03:47.others, certainly, a strong weapon to strop -- stop. And a hat-trick
:03:47. > :03:54.for old Kallum Watkins. Yes, an outstanding young man. You only get
:03:54. > :04:02.better and better. There are flickers with us. Congratulations!
:04:02. > :04:10.Man of the match. What was your verdict on the match. A tough game.
:04:10. > :04:16.The French through a hard game at us. Other areas for improvement?
:04:16. > :04:26.had a lot of drop goals. You have been linked win Bint -- moved to
:04:26. > :04:28.
:04:28. > :04:35.Australia. There are rumours, but nothing happening yet. What your
:04:35. > :04:42.thoughts about next week? They will be up for it again. We were trained
:04:42. > :04:47.hard this week. Well done, Gareth. Sam Tomkins is with us. Was a
:04:47. > :04:52.harder than you expected? Comfortable in the end, but Tuffin
:04:52. > :04:57.patches. At nothing we did not expect. We knew the French were a
:04:57. > :05:01.tough side, a physical side. The result against Wales, they did not
:05:01. > :05:09.win by too many, but that was not a fair reflection on the quality of
:05:09. > :05:15.the side. Are you aware you are now England's top try-scorer? Yes,
:05:15. > :05:20.somebody mention it before the game. An awful lot of competition among
:05:20. > :05:27.us to the England squad. It is great for the team. There is
:05:27. > :05:34.competition every position. If you have competition in place, you can
:05:34. > :05:42.put a quality team out every week. Well done, Sam. Kane Bentley is
:05:42. > :05:50.here. Well done. What did you make of the French but the omens? We did
:05:50. > :06:00.a lot of mistakes. We need to continue working hard, more support.
:06:00. > :06:04.
:06:04. > :06:08.What about next week? We have got to work harder during this week.
:06:08. > :06:18.Work harder for next gain. As you go to the World Cup, where are
:06:18. > :06:23.
:06:24. > :06:33.France? Hopefully, the top! We Gareth Hock's eyes was saying
:06:34. > :07:03.
:07:03. > :07:13.Loads of sport to come across the Lewis Hamilton on pole for the
:07:13. > :07:21.
:07:21. > :07:27.Grand Prix. Newcastle-Liverpool for The interesting, hearing from Steve
:07:27. > :07:32.McNamara. Because of the nature of the opposition, you have to look
:07:32. > :07:39.for negatives rather than accentuate the positive so.
:07:39. > :07:45.were very strong defensively. They were strong physically, made it a
:07:45. > :07:51.difficult game for the French. He is it really happy with that side.
:07:51. > :07:59.Execution becomes difficult for a number of reasons - you have got to
:07:59. > :08:04.get to the opposition's level. It made it quite scruffy in relation
:08:04. > :08:14.to a fence for both teams. The positive so for Steve - the defence
:08:14. > :08:14.
:08:14. > :08:22.were good. 22 tries they England in the two games so far against France
:08:22. > :08:26.and Wales, conceded three, scored eight today, yet 13 areas. Steve
:08:26. > :08:32.McNamara will be talking to the team about that this week. What
:08:32. > :08:38.could we have done better? If they had followed on, when they played
:08:38. > :08:47.against a Wales, they went forward hard. Them they played at the back
:08:47. > :08:54.of that. A couple of times, they dominated the middle of the ruck.
:08:54. > :08:58.That caused it those areas. Tomkins, Watkins, Hock. All decent
:08:58. > :09:08.performances. England have to do something similar but cut the air
:09:08. > :09:08.