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that was (James Hook's) type of game. Yet he spent the match on the bench, he might as well have been at Gloucester with Richard Hibbard.
Andy Howell describes one of the worst performances he's ever seen
Andy Howell - WalesOnline
This looks a lot like the 2013 Waratahs, who like the Wallabies of 2014, were pegged mid-table.
Live score & review - France v Wallabies
Matt Rowley - Green & Gold Rugby
Several times (Owen Farrell) glanced accusingly at his leg as Andy Murray sometimes does at his racket following an errant shot.
Daniel Scholfield - Telegraph
(Scotland) weren’t undone by ineptitude or superior pace and handling. Or a lack of a gameplan. They were undone by the need to keep up the fierce level of intensity for 80 minutes
Rory Baldwin - Scottish Rugby Blog
It was sweet revenge for the hosts who lost all three matches on their tour to Australia in June.
This sensational Teddy Thomas try saw France squeeze past Australia
TheScore.ie (via AFP)
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