France Rugby World Cup hooker Cameron Woki has slammed his ‘ill-disciplined’ facet following an unconvincing 27-12 victory in opposition to Uruguay; Les Blues conceded 15 penalties and prevented a crimson card after one other controversial excessive deal with incident
France lock Cameron Woki labelled his workforce’s exhibiting as “unacceptable” after Les Bleus had been penalised 15 occasions of their 27-12 victory in opposition to Uruguay on the World Cup on Thursday.
Coach Fabien Galthie had made 12 adjustments to the workforce who beat New Zealand within the match’s opening match and the reserves did not rise to the event, though the coach was happy with the win.
“Fifteen penalties is large. It is unacceptable at worldwide stage, we’re fortunate to win after being penalised so many occasions,” stated Woki, who began in opposition to the All Blacks in a match France completed with solely 4 penalties in opposition to them, prevailing 27-13.
On one other night time, France might have additionally been enjoying many of the match a person down after a excessive problem from lock Romain Taofifenua on Santiago Arata was deemed solely to be a yellow card after a evaluate within the bunker by the TMO, Welshman Ben Whitehouse.
France ultimately noticed off Uruguay to financial institution a 27-12 World Cup Pool A victory in Lille, as Romain Taofifenua controversially prevented a crimson card. (Image credit score: RWCL)
“We had labored exhausting [on discipline], we needed to do one thing good and we simply confirmed we had been an ill-disciplined workforce”, stated Woki.
“It’s extremely irritating.
“We struggled within the scrums, we knew we had been higher however then we weren’t affected person – we now have to be affected person.”
Galthie: ‘We didn’t play to make a press release’
Galthie stated it was his gamers who had been pissed off as he confirmed some understanding, saying it was “powerful for them, emotionally, as a result of they needed to do properly”.
“Our plan is in movement, it is a lengthy journey and each sport is a take a look at that’s vital for our life as a squad,” he stated after what was arguably one of many worst performances in his 41 assessments in cost.
“You would possibly say it is disappointing however I am proud of the victory.
Watch the perfect of the motion as France beat New Zealand 27-13 within the Rugby World Cup opener.
“The gamers may be pissed off for numerous causes however generally you may be stunned by your opponent when you do not know how they’ve ready.
“We didn’t play this sport to make a press release.
“We had been bothered by a workforce who carried out their technique however in the long run we received.”
France, who lead Pool A with eight factors, subsequent face Namibia on September 21 in Marseille.
