laurent wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:27 pm Alternate French squad
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- Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:48 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: RWCR2 Uruguay - France Thursday 21 PM CET
- Replies: 75
- Views: 1521
Re: RWCR2 Uruguay - France Thursday 21 PM CET
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: RWCR1 Wales vs Fiji
- Replies: 278
- Views: 4044
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:45 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: RWCR1 Wales vs Fiji
- Replies: 278
- Views: 4044
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: RWCR1 Wales vs Fiji
- Replies: 278
- Views: 4044
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: RWCR1 Australia vs Georgia
- Replies: 17
- Views: 507
Re: RWCR1 Australia vs Georgia
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. Georgi...
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: RWCR1 France vs All Blacks
- Replies: 616
- Views: 7997
Re: RWCR1 France vs All Blacks
Jalibert 6 missed tackles. 50% success rate.
Fickou 4 missed tackles
Moefana 3
Penaud 2 and caught napping twice.
Fickou 4 missed tackles
Moefana 3
Penaud 2 and caught napping twice.
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:19 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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: Unfortunat...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
I don't agree with everything you write, Torque, but I have to say that I also think Hastoy should replace Ntamack.
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ntamack gone. Who is next?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1476
Re: Ntamack gone. Who is next?
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 means...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ntamack gone. Who is next?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1476
Re: Ntamack gone. Who is next?
That is a massive blow. Arguably the best LHP in the world.
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 a mo...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official, one and only, Men's IRB Rugby World Cup 2023 thread
- Replies: 1422
- Views: 40160
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:47 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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.
As for lack of depth, I thought the B team did well in Scotland last week.
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
Ntamack gone.
Torque, you must be delighted.
We will see Jalibert's superior rugby skills lead France to glory.
Torque, you must be delighted.
We will see Jalibert's superior rugby skills lead France to glory.
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 wa...
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
One for Torque. It has the good, the bad and the uggly. Gosh, Ntamack is fast. He even drops Dupont.
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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.
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:49 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:45 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 war...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:43 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 altro livello....
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 2:44 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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.
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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: You were...
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
Good for her. Hope she is fit again for the beginning of next season.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 7:16 pmNot so clever in the women's:
Stade back in Elite 1 and my cousin's daughter extremely happy!
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:23 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
Well done Bordeaux. 5 min wasted to end up giving away a penalty. Lucky for them Hastoy misses.
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
Bordeaux have the extra man and they indulge in a kicking game that is just running down the clock.
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:52 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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Not pretty but bloody efficient. LR are a team of bulldozers.
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 an...
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:18 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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.
There are 2 teams in Top 14. La Rochelle and Toulouse. The rest is far behind.
Watch Bordeaux be demolished tomorrow.
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:15 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 commentator, h...
- Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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...
- Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:03 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
The way this game ended says it all about the standards of rugby...
- Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
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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 lack of a solid scrum is crippling Racing.
- Wed May 31, 2023 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 an ankle bracelet...
- Wed May 31, 2023 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 chance. The jud...
- Wed May 31, 2023 2:06 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
So Haouas guilty and most likely without a contract as Clermont announced he would not wear their jersey... What a waste...
- Sun May 28, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 48511
Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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 this playe...
- Sat May 27, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie d'un secretaire d'état ripoux
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
And I am not sure this boy is going to the world cup.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/2 ... nce-lawyer