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laurent wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:27 pm Alternate French squad

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The Lelos pack isn't the force it used to be and the only back approaching Tier 2 attacking ability is the full back.

Pack went okay against Scotland, Scottish pack is much stronger than that Aus pack imo. For me the issue is the backs as you say and if they can convert anything into points ...

Jalibert 6 missed tackles. 50% success rate.
Fickou 4 missed tackles
Moefana 3
Penaud 2 and caught napping twice.

I don't agree with everything you write, Torque, but I have to say that I also think Hastoy should replace Ntamack.

We'll see what Galthie's thinking is in the next 2 matches.

I will be at the Australia game if anyone else is going and wants to catch up for a beer. And an argument. :lol ...

I don't agree with everything you write, Torque, but I have to say that I also think Hastoy should replace Ntamack.

Once the throw isn't straight one of the few French forwards who will run, Ollivon, is standing at the lineout seagulling his displease the Scottish jumper could only just reach it on the Scottish side. Then it takes 3 French forwards who don't get their press right to deal with VdM, and that ...

clydecloggie wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:44 am Cyril Baille 'out or majority of pool stage'

That is a massive blow. Arguably the best LHP in the world.

How big a blow is that for the french? Ntamack seems to be getting a lot of slack usually. How are the backup 10s?

Ntamack was a master at getting his back line in action.

Jalibert, the likely replacement, is a great puncher with a vision for opportunities. But he is less of a game manager and ...

As for the team fitness I am not worried, they are just out of the high intensity training and legs are still heavy.

As for lack of depth, I thought the B team did well in Scotland last week.

Who amongst the B team did you think held his hand up to say "I deserve a place"?

They tore apart ...

assfly wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:53 am Poor lad. I was really hoping to see him and du Pont put on a show together.

Really sad indeed.

And for France, couple weeks to build a new pair of half-back.

Slick wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:50 am
TheFrog wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:42 am Ntamack gone.
Torque, you must be delighted.

We will see Jalibert's superior rugby skills lead France to glory.
That's so shit for him, the tournament and France, poor guy.

Yes, gutting.

But that's rugby.

As for the team fitness I am not worried, they are just out of the high intensity training and legs are still heavy.

As for lack of depth, I thought the B team did well in Scotland last week.

Ntamack gone.
Torque, you must be delighted.

We will see Jalibert's superior rugby skills lead France to glory.

Watched the game finally. The intensity was insane and both defenses mean.

What worries me really was the number of mistakes made by French internationals or candidates for the World Cup squad. Dupont wasn't at his best, Ntamack blew hot and cold, Marchand didn't weigh as much as usual, Aldegheri ...

One for Torque. It has the good, the bad and the uggly. Gosh, Ntamack is fast. He even drops Dupont.

I need to watch the game, only saw the first 20min, but from what I read, the French internationals were not at their best, except maybe Atonio, Wardi and Aldritt.

Grandpa wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:57 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:42 pm But let's not dwell on Ntamack, you know that's coming in the thread later
How did you know?

Will Skelton training too hard.

https://www.francetvinfo.fr/meteo/seism ... 92817.html

Skelton vs Meafu

The clash of the Australian locks. Add Arnold to the mix and in fact we have 3 Australian locks for 1 French in the Top14 final. This says a lot about France production of locks.

I am surprised that Retiere has become Toulouse first choice on the right wing but he certainly is a ...

Mah, la risposta mi sembra talmente semplice.....che infatti nessuno la dà...

cioè? che non sono all'altezza? puo darsi, pero l'anno scorso Mori stava giocando con continuità nonostante le sue carenze in difesa quindi mi viene da chiedere cosa è cambiato nel frattempo.

Il TOP 14 è un ...

Hastoy is not a fancy player but he is proving to be reliable and dependable. To which extent playing alongside Keer-Barlow and behind a dominating pack makes him look good remains the question.

I am pissed because I didn't realize the game was on Friday and I missed it.

There are 2 teams in Top 14. La Rochelle and Toulouse. The rest is far behind.

Watch Bordeaux be demolished tomorrow.

Ironically, I just realised I've done the same with this game. Assumed it was a late KO. :oops ...

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:16 pm
TheFrog wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:52 pm Not pretty but bloody efficient. LR are a team of bulldozers.
Not so clever in the women's:

Stade back in Elite 1 and my cousin's daughter extremely happy!

Good for her. Hope she is fit again for the beginning of next season.

Well done Bordeaux. 5 min wasted to end up giving away a penalty. Lucky for them Hastoy misses.

Bordeaux have the extra man and they indulge in a kicking game that is just running down the clock.

Not pretty but bloody efficient. LR are a team of bulldozers.

I have just been through the replay of the first semi final.

Some worrying signs for Toulouse despite the final margin. Their scrum, although dominant, has shown a few signs of weakness against arguably the weakest scrum of the Top 14. Their lineout has been misfiring. A lot of loose ball as well ...

I am pissed because I didn't realize the game was on Friday and I missed it.

There are 2 teams in Top 14. La Rochelle and Toulouse. The rest is far behind.

Watch Bordeaux be demolished tomorrow.

On another note:

1) this is just amazing, the French do club rugby like no one else
2) can you think of a better job than a British commentator on the Top 14

The Top 14 has great atmospheres at the games, even when the rugby on show isn't that entertaining.

I actually don't like this ...

Will Grenoble get back to Top 14? They are doing most of the rugby for this first 20mim but drop the ball too often to make their domination count...

The way this game ended says it all about the standards of rugby...

Watching Stade Francais - Racing on and off. I find none of the two teams very convincing and champions material.

The lack of a solid scrum is crippling Racing.

The bloke is really adding them up. Burnt his future with French team and then this.

I am fairly sure a D2 club will pick him up though.

He may be given a last chance. The judge may decide he doesn't go to jail, and does community hours instead.

It is sad though.

1 year is usually ...

So Haouas guilty and most likely without a contract as Clermont announced he would not wear their jersey... What a waste...

The bloke is really adding them up. Burnt his future with French team and then this.

I am fairly sure a D2 club will pick him up though.

He may be given a last ...

So Haouas guilty and most likely without a contract as Clermont announced he would not wear their jersey... What a waste...

Clermont made a super signing.... :wtf:
And I am not sure this boy is going to the world cup.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230527-french-rugby-star-haouas-detained-over-domestic-violence-lawyer

We should wait to see if there is substance to this: especially given my dislike of ...

Clermont made a super signing....

And I am not sure this boy is going to the world cup.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/2 ... nce-lawyer

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