How did he miss that?



Wow

The French have weather the Samoan storm - wtf?

PNG blew it.

France are lambs to the slaughter against NZ, despite what the deluded Joan Capdouze will tell you.

France were playing PNG.

God, I really hope not.

What a courageous victory by France! They had a totally biased crowd trying to put them off their game (typical East Hull riff raff). But they would not be discouraged.

I would like to see brilliant young Theo Fages given more game time.

Very gutsy effort from France I thought. PNG were not so subtle but they forced a couple of goal line dropouts in the second half and France defended their line well

Would be very different if PNG had converted the late penalty which was a bad miss

Very good to see a nice close group game… bring on NZ and Samoa

I know. Tell that to the Premier Sports commentator!

Wasn't the best commentary. But Vossy is showing how it's done!

Well considering PNG are based in Hull for the tournament, and a number of the players and ex-players (Stanley Gene) have history and future's with Hull KR in particular, it's only natural the local crowd are going to cheer on the Kumals.

I'm a Hull fan who went in the 'East Stand', does that make me riff-raff too? I presume you didn't go to this game, hense everything you've just mentioned is fickle, and rendered obsolete, numpty!

You don't have a clue what you are talking about you stupid man. The crowd today were generous in applause to both sides throughout.

Best side lost. France are poor and will be humiliated next week.

You've just made Jeans night

That is not what I heard.

I don't mean to imply that all East Hullers are riff raff ---- only those whose bias leads them to boo one side and applaude only one side.

I know about the Hull KR association with PNG. But there has also been a French connection: French men prop Olivier Pramil and goal kicking centre Damien Couturier played a role in getting Hull KR promoted to Super League a few years ago, when Justin Morgan had just arrived as coach from Toulouse. And Kevin Larroyer is coming on loan from Catalans in 2014. That is why I think that the crowd could have been a bit more fair in their responses to on field events.

I've been reading this thread with some interest but I'm confused. Who is this Wilkins commentator fella? Is he any relation to that Burrows who plays for Leeds?

After watching the second game today, I'm afraid PNG look like getting a bit of a hiding next week as well.

Agreed, Samoa were awesome and look way too big for the Kumals to cope with. The PNG Support at the back of the North Stand were ace today. The were absolutely gutted when Mead pulled that penalty.

That's him. James Childs is his brother as well.

Not sure about this. Samoa conceded 50+ to the Knights and were 36-4 behind tonight. Yes, they came back well but they are no shoe in’s for a win against either PNG or France (which is very good for the tournament)

Aww bless did the nasty misters try to put the poor French off


Both sides got support you bafoon. But it is hardly surprising that the PNG boys got a little more seeing as we kind of have an affinity with the (Stan, Makka, Costigan, and the 2 new boys).

Pramil played 1 game for Rovers in 2005
The promotion season was 2006.
So you are incorrect.

Couturier was very much a bit part player and didn't make the team in any of the play off games or the Grand Final against Widnes in which promotion was achieved.
And perhaps you forgot that Seb Martins played a few games during that 2006 campaign.
However Rovers fans simply love Stanley Gene and 3 PNG signings for 2014 outweigh the signing of Larroyer.
PNG have based themselves in Hull for the World Cup and Agar is an ex Hull FC coach.
Hardly a surprise the PNG boys got the Home support.

3?

So is this 'Jean' guy Albert Rosenfeld then?

Costigan, Maki, paniu.

So you weren't there then. Thanks for clearing that up.