Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:46 pm
It gets more baffling with every breakdown
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Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:47 pm
Roigard would have caught that clean.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:50 pm
Tough call for a neck roll there.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:50 pm
Never mind the neck roll. Where TF is the TMO on the head contact?
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:51 pm
For those getting the Kiwi commentators..
Has TJ had a head knock?
Has TJ had a head knock?
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:51 pm
Missed the head, but still an Exocet.
Roumat has had some impact already
Roumat has had some impact already
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:52 pm
I’m delighted to win against England and Ireland. I like France so am disappointed but accepting to be beaten by France.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:56 pm
If anyone needed a reminder of how fast Dupont is...
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:56 pm
Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:58 pm
Savea gave a pretty good account of himself too.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:58 pm
He’s had a good game I thought. NZ will lose and France deserve the win.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:56 pm Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:59 pm
Frankly superb defensive set ends the game.
Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.
Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:59 pm
FTR had France by 5.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:00 pm
Fair play, frogs.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:00 pm
He seriously did not...game was reffed superbly.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:56 pm Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:01 pm
Some of the best defence I've seen for some time by both teams. Always thought Fra looked better off the bench but the mix of injuries almost wrecked that.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:59 pm Frankly superb defensive set ends the game.
Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:01 pm
Credit to both teams for a superb contest, France sneaking it by a single point. Breathless stuff for much of the match. Roigard being subbed made the difference for me. Both backrows played their hearts out. Lakai belongs in test rugby.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:01 pm
Good ref, I think the pace of the game got to him in the last 10 and he missed a few calls but he was really good in a fantastic game.ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:58 pmHe’s had a good game I thought. NZ will lose and France deserve the win.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:56 pm Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:01 pm
I do enjoy your unique takes on, well, just about everythingTorquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:56 pm Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:02 pm
Great Test Match that.
Add me to the fans of this Ref; he has that good mix of letting the game flow, but also not getting behind the teams trying to skirt the laws.
NZ's subs decisions were baffling, while France's hands were forced with their front row going off too early
Add me to the fans of this Ref; he has that good mix of letting the game flow, but also not getting behind the teams trying to skirt the laws.
NZ's subs decisions were baffling, while France's hands were forced with their front row going off too early
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:03 pm
Thought he was horribly inconsistent at the breakdown tonight. If Ire had been playing, Fra would have lost by a mile on those interpretations.Slick wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:01 pmI do enjoy your unique takes on, well, just about everythingTorquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:56 pm Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:04 pm
Ah well...
Congrats, France.
Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.
Congrats, France.
Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:04 pm
Just seen the Tonga score. That's wrecked my GS.
Tongan rugby really has imploded.
Tongan rugby really has imploded.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:05 pm
I thought he went off injured?Gumboot wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:04 pm Ah well...
Congrats, France.
Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:06 pm
Your knowledge of rugby is outstanding.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:06 pm
True that.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:59 pm Frankly superb defensive set ends the game.
Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.
Question for me is why the ABs giving up a 10 point lead is somehow acceptable to modern fans. Back in the Griz era, the team would be on the training paddock tomorrow passing bricks.
Good win by France, but have to question NZ coaching, some of the substitutions were simply brain dead.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:07 pm
Really? Thought it was just a straight sub.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:05 pmI thought he went off injured?Gumboot wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:04 pm Ah well...
Congrats, France.
Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:07 pm
Great game!
Well done, France. Won me a few bucks...
Disappointed to lose of course - but I'm more encouraged by the ABs moving forward than I was mid year. That said, BB needs a shock-collar that goes off any time he even thinks about putting in a rubbish kick on attack.
Well done, France. Won me a few bucks...
Disappointed to lose of course - but I'm more encouraged by the ABs moving forward than I was mid year. That said, BB needs a shock-collar that goes off any time he even thinks about putting in a rubbish kick on attack.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:09 pm
I think he mixed that up nicely with the shovel pass to the wrong place a few times.Moral Dilemma wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:07 pm Great game!
Well done, France. Won me a few bucks...
Disappointed to lose of course - but I'm more encouraged by the ABs moving forward than I was mid year. That said, BB needs a shock-collar that goes off any time he even thinks about putting in a rubbish kick on attack.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:11 pm
You are probably right. I was listening on Fre comms in the background some of the time and it might have been for another substitution. If he wasn't injured or knackered, it was a mental call.Gumboot wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:07 pmReally? Thought it was just a straight sub.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:05 pmI thought he went off injured?Gumboot wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:04 pm Ah well...
Congrats, France.
Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:12 pm
Even worse if he is injured, tbh...
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:14 pm
Massively physical game. No surprise the fwds on both sides were f**ked. Ratima was the only odd one for the ABs I thought. No idea why BB started ahead of Dmac anyway.Jethro wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:06 pmTrue that.JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:59 pm Frankly superb defensive set ends the game.
Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.
Question for me is why the ABs giving up a 10 point lead is somehow acceptable to modern fans. Back in the Griz era, the team would be on the training paddock tomorrow passing bricks.
Good win by France, but have to question NZ coaching, some of the substitutions were simply brain dead.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:15 pm
Hope not. He's a pleasure to watch. Incredibly soft hands.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:15 pm
Straight sub - at least from what I can gather going back and watching it again. Roigard was moving fine.Gumboot wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:07 pmReally? Thought it was just a straight sub.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:05 pmI thought he went off injured?Gumboot wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:04 pm Ah well...
Congrats, France.
Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:18 pm
Well Razor isn't so smart after allMoral Dilemma wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:15 pm Straight sub - at least from what I can gather going back and watching it again. Roigard was moving fine.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:19 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:03 pmThought he was horribly inconsistent at the breakdown tonight. If Ire had been playing, Fra would have lost by a mile on those interpretations.Slick wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:01 pmI do enjoy your unique takes on, well, just about everythingTorquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:56 pm Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:23 pm
We don't have access to player data like the coaching box does. Roigard is still coming back from an injury layoff and it's likely they wanted to maintain pace pressure on Dupont.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:18 pmWell Razor isn't so smart after allMoral Dilemma wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:15 pm Straight sub - at least from what I can gather going back and watching it again. Roigard was moving fine.
It's frustrating but the overall improvement in this team throughout the season along with the introduction of new players with real flair suggests the ABs are in good hands and on the right track.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:29 pm
Cracking game 
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:31 pm
Best test I've watched for a long time.
Re: France vs All Blacks
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:47 pm
This is true.Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:23 pmWe don't have access to player data like the coaching box does. Roigard is still coming back from an injury layoff and it's likely they wanted to maintain pace pressure on Dupont.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:18 pmWell Razor isn't so smart after allMoral Dilemma wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:15 pm Straight sub - at least from what I can gather going back and watching it again. Roigard was moving fine.
It's frustrating but the overall improvement in this team throughout the season along with the introduction of new players with real flair suggests the ABs are in good hands and on the right track.
I think where Razor messed up was selecting Ratima in the 23 in the first place.