Best of French rugby tries in the 1980s

[@easygoingbloke]

I still love this France. I always will. From an Englishman.

[@superdetartrant]

Sella was a fantastic player. He remains my favourit french player.

[@Simon-jj2pu]

Nigel Starmer Smith commentary takes me back, I know he is suffering but thank you Sir for you commentary

[@TemazepamParty]

The French commentary for the very last try is an absolute joy

[@clairau]

Commentator was Roger Couderc. You might notice his very distinctive southern accent. He is a legend in France. A bit like Bill McLaren for the British. His favorite expression was : "Allez, les petits !", which he says here at one point.

[@gerardbouchard9305]

Magnifique!!!!

[@peterclark6290]

That's a gem of a production. More please. C'est un petit bijou de production. Plus s'il vous plait. G/T

[@brandongroseille2780]

Tout y est, passe sur pas, passer les bras, cadrage qui élimine un adversaire, course droite, soutien du porteur du ballon, vision du jeu, circulation du ballon, ne pas l'attendre arrêté, aller le chercher, rentrer dedans les mains devant dans la course, transmettre, surnombre, essais, du bonheur !

[@jack081721]

Quel spectacle ! Merci !

[@montyf2165]

You will not see many tries of this ilk today. Game not allowed to flow the same, every possible infringement is blown for. Let the game run!!

[@stephaneservant2440]

Que de souvenirs 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤

[@bingoboyes5385]

The pick up off his toes by prop in second try v Australia is stunning!

[@edwardburek1717]

Vive la France, indeed! A fantastic selection of tries from what was arguably Les Bleus' belle epoque, as it were - Nigel Starmer Smith must have been a very lucky boy calling half those tries in. Great to hear the voice of the imperious Bill McLaren calling those tries against Australia in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, it was just a shame that he only did one RWC for BBC TV.

[@robertwilliamson8711]

Peak rugby for me. France and Australia in the 80s

[@wobblertv8083]

Total ballers playing the game like it was ment to be played ....😊

[@steffanhoffmann]

At their best? They're mesmerising! C'est si bon. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🤝 🇫🇷 Ps My mother was from Britanny. Father's from Berlin. Me? I was born in Kensington and Chelsea. From 11 years old lived in the principality. Favourite player? Shane Williams. Breton people (mama) speak Welsh. It's their history. Mama loved 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ritchyrich914]

The French flair is well known.....

[@jacquesdaniel2803]

Aujourd’hui la plupart de ces actions seraient annulées après appel à la vidéo.

[@OlivierLecerf]

Les règles ont évolué...

[@bigstan5705]

First one must’ve had about 3 forward passes haha

[@hervelens]

Maybe..but what a try!