NPR

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:13 pm Jnr Wallabies win 46-37


So far the best team I've seen today is France, but it was a training run, they looked big, slick and powerful, Japan looked like they had fielded their U15 side in comparison.

Could have been a much stronger team too. Gailleton was the top try scorer in T14 this year for a pretty average Pau side and Bielle-Biarrey had many outings for UBB. Both in the wider training squad for RWC proper.

The SH teams always struggle through the first three rounds. They didn't played a 6 nation tournament like the NH teams.

So don't read to much into NZ score now.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 10:49 am The SH teams always struggle through the first three rounds. They didn't played a 6 nation tournament like the NH teams.

So don't read to much into NZ score now.

Yes however this is what the french did to the welsh: 67 -17

[media] [/media]

impressive.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:23 pm impressive.

The best 2 are with the senior French team and the Tuilagi "pup" had visa issues and should be adding a bit more weight to our second row.

There is the possibility that the 2 in senior squad may be flown in.

Simian wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:51 am

sturginho wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:35 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 10:35 am Argentina 33-15 Italy 66 mins. Thought Italy are strong.

They were until Innocenti arrived and started dismantling everything that was working

It’s so weird that that happened when the previous set up was seeing you guys make such big steps forward at age group level. Totally baffling. Did he get the support to do it because the domestic clubs wanted more control or something?

oh the FIR uses a presidential system whereby the president of the day just makes shit up on the fly depending on what side of the bed he woke up on

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:59 pm Surely the most cringeworthy haka of modern times

It was ridiculous. Over 2 minutes long too.

I really hope the senior team don't adopt this pantomime version for the world cup.

assfly wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:23 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:59 pm Surely the most cringeworthy haka of modern times

It was ridiculous. Over 2 minutes long too.

I really hope the senior team don't adopt this pantomime version for the world cup.

Time enough for the French to get a pack of cards and start playing belote...

FFS, I missed the start of the NZ/Wales game and I've just watched that Haka now to see what people were talking about.

Some of the younger, fresher-faced Welsh lads were needing their first shave by the end of it.

The French for NZ game:


Tuilagi as landed :)

laurent wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:50 pm The French for NZ game:


Tuilagi as landed :)

From the 6N games I saw liked the look of Castro-Ferreira, who is on the bench here, Jauneau and the two that are in the main squad, the full back Bielle-Biarrey showed some great pace.

Do you think this current team is as good as the 2018/19 cohort?

Junior Springboks vs Italy:
15. Regan Izaks (uncapped)
14. Michael Annies – 1 cap, 0 points
13. Katlego Letebele (vice-captain) – 3 caps, 5 points (1 try)
12. Damian Markus - 1 cap, 0 points
11. Quewin Nortje (uncapped)
10. Sam Francis (uncapped)
9. Neil Le Roux (4 caps, 0 points)
8. Cornѐ Beets (uncapped)
7. Jannes Potgieter - 1 cap, 0 points
6. Paul de Villiers (captain) - 5 caps, 0 points
5. JF van Heerden - 1 cap, 0 points
4. Tiaan Wessels (uncapped)
3. Mawande Mdanda – 1 cap, 0 points
2. Juann Else - 4 caps, 0 points
1. Cornè Lavagna – 3 caps, 0 points
Replacements:
16. SJ Kotze – 1 cap, 0 points
17. Phatu Ganyane – 1 cap, 0 points
18. Zachary Porthen – 1 cap, 0 points
19. Ghudian van Reenen – 1 cap, 0 points
20. Gcinokuhle Mdletshe - 5 caps, 0 points
21. Imad Khan - 5 caps, 5 points (1 try)
22. Litelihle Bester (uncapped)
23. Jurenzo Julius – 1 cap, 5 points (1 try)

Going to be fun in the rain

laurent wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:50 pm The French for NZ game:


Tuilagi as landed :)

Must find a way to watch this one.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:38 pm

laurent wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:50 pm The French for NZ game:


Tuilagi as landed :)

From the 6N games I saw liked the look of Castro-Ferreira, who is on the bench here, Jauneau and the two that are in the main squad, the full back Bielle-Biarrey showed some great pace.

Do you think this current team is as good as the 2018/19 cohort?

No. That team was mental good. Possibly the best ever although the Michalak one in Chile and the Szarzewski one in England (Henley) were pretty stacked with players who went on to make it big too.

Laporte, Tauzin, Barassi, Ntamack, Marty, Carbonel, Coville; Gros, Marchand, Bamba, Lavault, Geraci, Berruyer, Woki, Joseph.

Lamothe, Boniface, Brennan, Azagoh, Francoz, Gimbert, Seguret, Vincent.

This team is missing T14's top scorer in Gailleton.

Aus vs Ireland now live at Paarl Gim. Sell out for the SA vs Italy match

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:02 am Aus vs Ireland now live at Paarl Gim. Sell out for the SA vs Italy match

LINK

Sards wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:18 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:02 am Aus vs Ireland now live at Paarl Gim. Sell out for the SA vs Italy match

LINK

https://www.vipbox.lc/rugby-live

Aus lead 10-3 after a great try. Lots of Irish support in Paarl.

Leinster 10 misses 8-10 it is

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:28 am

Sards wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:18 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:02 am Aus vs Ireland now live at Paarl Gim. Sell out for the SA vs Italy match

LINK

https://www.vipbox.lc/rugby-live

Malware site 101

Jnr ABs doing the full ten minute Haka again

Funny seeing NZ wearing Altrad.

Even for a Tuilagi that lad is rather large

Ref shouting instructions in English and expecting al the Fre players to understand

2 wasted opportunities in a matter of moments.

That French pack is quite something

I like what I am seeing despite the weather and pitch condition.

laurent wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:06 pm I like what I am seeing despite the weather and pitch condition.

The handling from both sides is good in these conditions.

I continue to be impressed by Jauneau

The New Zealand player took a tap and it was caught by a team mate

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:09 pm

laurent wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:06 pm I like what I am seeing despite the weather and pitch condition.

The handling from both sides is good in these conditions.

I continue to be impressed by Jauneau

He's been superb today and I don't think there is much between him and Carbonneau!

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:13 pm The New Zealand player took a tap and it was caught by a team mate

Yeah. And a prop too

NZ are probably just knackered from haka. They'll come back in the 2nd half.

Looks like baby blacks missed kicking practice.

Just wait till Tuilagi grows into his frame

Why do NZ look like an under 14s team playing adults? What has happened to their genetics in the last 5 years?

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:35 pm Just wait till Tuilagi grows into his frame

PS the french team is looking at his weight...

Getting real dim on the discipline front here. NZ have offered nothing all game so WTF if they scored a try. Better than a raft of yellows.

Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:35 pm Why do NZ look like an under 14s team playing adults? What has happened to their genetics in the last 5 years?

They heard you and suddenly we see a burst of direct and hard running by the piggies.

Only for Tuilagi to repay them with a massive run