Argentina need to make this pressure count.
Started the half really well and have the French pinned deep right back into their 22.
Started the half really well and have the French pinned deep right back into their 22.
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Penaud 
Can’t get much more ‘over the top’ than thatPenaud
This is such a French performance
Game of two halves
Game of two halves
Game of two teams more like. The first half France are still in the dressing room.
Feckin hell, just hit me again that there's another massive game on after this one. I'm delighted.
RWC 19 is off to a flying start.
RWC 19 is off to a flying start.
What a game this has been for Penaud. Lighting up the game in the first half, giving away penalties and getting a massive knee in the face in the second.
France gonna France
What a drop
Slightly off-topic, but does anyone use NordVPN? I'm trying it out because I can subscribe with the extra credit on my phone account, but ITV player doesn't seem to like it...
What an awful penalty miss that was.
That could potentially cost France now
That could potentially cost France now
Fickou may have just lost this game for France
WTFickou.
Phew!
Massive letoff for Fickou.
Magnificent game.
Wow! It’s all kicking off!
Wow! It’s all kicking off!
Non-Irish readers, allow me to introduce you to that wonderful word, Schmozzle...
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=schmozzle
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=schmozzle
Stupidity personified.
Lucky guy. I imagine he's feeling some relief right now.
Not sure about that last phase of play. I think whoever the French player was who got the turnover knocked it on.
Got tasty at the end there
Cracking game though, had a bit of everything
Cracking game though, had a bit of everything
What a fantastic match! Really enjoyed that.
I can't tell it was a bit messy but the refereeing was subpar, on the phase that leads to Argentina's last points, an argentine tackled(or tried to) a defender way beyond the ball which gave the opportunity for them to run down the left wing. And he was inconsistent during scrums, particularly during the first half.
Well, you're off the board with a great win now though. Hope Penaud is ok.
I feel totally spoiled this morning. What a start to the tournament.
Really looking forward to watching NZ and South Africa. Could easily be the final
If anyone else is trying to watch ITV like me, it seems like their site has just imploded today. Their android app is working well though.
In the end France won so I'm happy, but we don't want to see England benefit from bad refereeing do we?
Now time for the main event 
Let's be honest, not wanting England to benefit from anything is a national sport in Ireland
Parked on the sofa with my son, massive takeout from the deli, AB’s vs the boks. Life is good
What a cracker now..
It shows how meaningless these awards are. If Argentina score Fickou doesn't get it. Ntamack, Ollivon or Médard have all been better.
What a fantastic kick by Pollard
SA have so much power.
Twitter is giving Angus Gardner hell right now...
Well!! Is this going to be a card here?