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Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:07 pm**

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:03 pm In a tight struggle, the ABs look more likely so far

The better team , set pieces aside. Just doesn't translate to points

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:08 pm**

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:05 pm Quite happy with that half.

Should have had at least one extra try. Tiny errors on the line.

Fingers crossed eventually a gap is created. If the guys can keep it up and France don't get their house in order there's every chance. But it's HOT. Who knows how the last 15 is going to play out as legs wobble and the brains turn to mush.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:08 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:06 pm A few nice kicks and individual bits of play at the breakdown aside, France have been poor in attack and absolute piss in defence. NZ have the two best 10s on the pitch and look like they could run in several tries if France don't get their act together.

Agree. We've barely seen 3 phases from France. It's like they never bothered to watch the SA game.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:08 pm**

Sards wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:07 pm
Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:03 pm In a tight struggle, the ABs look more likely so far
The better team , set pieces aside. Just doesn't translate to points

They’re playing the whole game in their own half

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:09 pm**

Hah. Finally a replay. And as I suspected, it was friggin' Moefana at fault.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:09 pm**

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:04 pm France should be pleased with that. Their tactical kicking is hardly exciting but has stopped NZ being able to unleash their more potent attack, and their work around the breakdown has given them a lead.

Let the jury remember the sheer amount of kicking in this half when neutrals start talking about their eyes during the Ford spiral bomb session tomorrow

I'd watch that half of rugby 50 times over any of the shite we've crapped out of late.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:09 pm**

France 73 tackles from 95 attempts

NZ have missed 3...

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:10 pm**

France look rusty.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:10 pm**

ULEZ advert to anger the twats.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:11 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:08 pm
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:06 pm A few nice kicks and individual bits of play at the breakdown aside, France have been poor in attack and absolute piss in defence. NZ have the two best 10s on the pitch and look like they could run in several tries if France don't get their act together.
Agree. We've barely seen 3 phases from France. It's like they never bothered to watch the SA game.

I thought France was going to go hard at the ABs

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:12 pm**

With so many heat breaks (fair) they should cut down the time allowed for HT.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:12 pm**

Not a great game so far, hopefully picks up in the second half. Nz the better team for me, but I’m falling asleep here.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:12 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:09 pm France 73 tackles from 95 attempts

NZ have missed 3...

Would like to see who was at fault. My bet on top 3: Moefana, Jalibert and Penaud.

We could conceivably see Dupont to FH, Lucu to SH, Jaminet to FB and Ramos to 12.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:12 pm**

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:10 pm France look rusty.

As we all know, so much of rugby is mental, maybe the whole build up has got to them. Decent chance they will lose tonight but they’ll be fine

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:12 pm**

How tight are Brian's trousers. No air getting to those balls.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:13 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:09 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:04 pm France should be pleased with that. Their tactical kicking is hardly exciting but has stopped NZ being able to unleash their more potent attack, and their work around the breakdown has given them a lead.

Let the jury remember the sheer amount of kicking in this half when neutrals start talking about their eyes during the Ford spiral bomb session tomorrow
I'd watch that half of rugby 50 times over any of the shite we've crapped out of late.

We’ve been horrific, but this is poor fare for two potential world champions

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:13 pm**

Jesus, for those of us watching on ITV, Mark Pougatch looks like he was out all night and most of today as well and sprayed on half a can of Lynx he bought from the train station Boots 5 minutes before he went on air to try and cover the smell of the booze.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:13 pm**

Happy with the pace we are setting.

Loving the lack of interruption from the refs.

Cannot win in the first half but we have them blowing hard.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:15 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:12 pm
JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:09 pm France 73 tackles from 95 attempts

NZ have missed 3...
Would like to see who was at fault. My bet on top 3: Moefana, Jalibert and Penaud.

We could conceivably see Dupont to FH, Lucu to SH, Jaminet to FB and Ramos to 12.

Penaud 5/3
Fickou 4/4
Moefana 4/3
Jalibert 4/4

Props have missed 2 each

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:17 pm**

I'm not missing replays. The game has flowed without having to watch a director's idea of the best crowd shot ever.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:17 pm**

Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:13 pm Jesus, for those of us watching on ITV, Mark Pougatch looks like he was out all night and most of today as well and sprayed on half a can of Lynx he bought from the train station Boots 5 minutes before he went on air to try and cover the smell of the booze.

There’s a clear hung over vibe going on there.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:20 pm**

France looking fired this half

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:20 pm**

Super try

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:20 pm**

That was ….flat

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:21 pm**

I'm having to listening to the Aussie commentary almost unwatchable,

ABs in 13-9

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:21 pm**

Papali’i looks like he’d not win a breakdown turn over if this game went for 10,000 years.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:21 pm**

Lovely work from Jordan and Telea

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:21 pm**

oh oh oh ohhhhh

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:22 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:20 pm That was ….flat

Flat-ish at best. Forward surely.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:22 pm**

Pass was fine on a rewatch, thought it was forward at first.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:22 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:21 pm Papali’i looks like he’d not win a breakdown turn over if this game went for 10,000 years.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:22 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:21 pm Papali’i looks like he’d not win a breakdown turn over if this game went for 10,000 years.

I actually thought we are doing well on that as a whole

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:22 pm**

This lack of replays really is getting annoying. Would like to see if Jordan was in front of the kicker as well

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:23 pm**

Jalibert resorting to wendyball diving

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:23 pm**

Getting pissed off with all the theatrical dives.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:24 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:23 pm Jalibert resorting to wendyball diving

Are you missing ntamack?

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:25 pm**

The replay work is absolutely fucking terrible. Why the fuck are we not seeing the Telea knock on, FFS?

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:25 pm**

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:23 pm Getting pissed off with all the theatrical dives.

Not a great look for the curtain raiser. I'd like to see refs start yellowing that stuff.

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:25 pm**

petej wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:24 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:23 pm Jalibert resorting to wendyball diving
Are you missing ntamack?

France are

Posted: **Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:25 pm**

petej wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:24 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:23 pm Jalibert resorting to wendyball diving
Are you missing ntamack?

France are missing him

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