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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:34 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:37 pm
It’s nearly over
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:38 pm
Oh well. It was a good comeback but that intercept took the wind out of the sails.
Well done France - far too good in the first half
Well done France - far too good in the first half
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:38 pm
France is on fire 
Dupont is ace.
Dupont is ace.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:40 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:41 pm
Well played, France.
Great performance.
Great performance.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:42 pm
The huge thing for this French team is riding the momentum shift and coming back. Too many times in the past they'd have crumbled and conspired to lose.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:43 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:43 pm
bravo france
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:44 pm
That is an incredible day of rugby. Could not ask for more
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:44 pm
40-25. Against NZ. Great stuff, France, impressive!
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:44 pm
Gutsy from the ABs.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:46 pm
I'd say the papers in NZ on Monday will be interesting.
Will Foster still have a job when he steps off the plane ?
Will Foster still have a job when he steps off the plane ?
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:46 pm
Very enjoyable game for the neutral. France were good value but it took that interception to seal it.
There's been some fun games to watch during these AIs.
There's been some fun games to watch during these AIs.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:47 pm
Cracking day of international rugby.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:48 pm
Really thought NZ was going to get that. Well done France.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:49 pm
Yep, he was given a contract extension through to the RWC.fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:46 pm I'd say the papers in NZ on Monday will be interesting.
Will Foster still have a job when he steps off the plane ?
The nation rejoiced.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:49 pm
1 South Africa 90.61 (-1.22)
2 New Zealand 88.75 (-1.28)
3 England 87.83 (+1.22)
4 Ireland 86.30
5 (↑6) France 85.53 (+1.28)
6 (↓5) Australia 83.92 (-1.17)
7 Scotland 83.05 (+0.28)
8 (↑9) Wales 81.56 (+1.17)
9 (↓8) Argentina 80.81
10 Japan 78.26 (-0.28)
11 Fiji 76.32 (-0.29)
12 Georgia 74.02 (+0.29)
13 Samoa 73.59
14 Italy 70.51 (+0.36)
2 New Zealand 88.75 (-1.28)
3 England 87.83 (+1.22)
4 Ireland 86.30
5 (↑6) France 85.53 (+1.28)
6 (↓5) Australia 83.92 (-1.17)
7 Scotland 83.05 (+0.28)
8 (↑9) Wales 81.56 (+1.17)
9 (↓8) Argentina 80.81
10 Japan 78.26 (-0.28)
11 Fiji 76.32 (-0.29)
12 Georgia 74.02 (+0.29)
13 Samoa 73.59
14 Italy 70.51 (+0.36)
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:52 pm
Six Nations 3 TRC 0
JESUS CHRIST!!
No pressure Argentina!
JESUS CHRIST!!
No pressure Argentina!
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:55 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:04 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:13 pm
In the autumn internationals definitely. These teams need to come down to the SH and win there. If they do - then yes - the baton is passed to the NH teams.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:23 pm
Yep. Saved the best until last as well.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:44 pm That is an incredible day of rugby. Could not ask for more
Have to say, France v NZ is the best match up in rugby.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:37 pm
It does always seem to produce great games. Although very surprised that France hadn’t won any of the last 14 games!Kawazaki wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:23 pmYep. Saved the best until last as well.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:44 pm That is an incredible day of rugby. Could not ask for more
Have to say, France v NZ is the best match up in rugby.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:22 pm
Only just seen the game.
Quickly
- Dupont is god.
- Villiere is a freak for such a small guy and by f**k did Fra miss him
- I may have been wrong about Jaminet. Was superb.
- Ntamack had a blinder on attack and the only thing wrong was the insane decision to sub him and put Jalibert in an impossible position. Oh, and the f**king cynical yellow by NZ to prevent a wonder try.
- Like I said, Woki is essential for his lineout work and see what he can do in the loose.
- Danty is no Vakatawa but look what happened when that stupid experiment of 10 + 2nd 5/8th was dropped.
Quickly
- Dupont is god.
- Villiere is a freak for such a small guy and by f**k did Fra miss him
- I may have been wrong about Jaminet. Was superb.
- Ntamack had a blinder on attack and the only thing wrong was the insane decision to sub him and put Jalibert in an impossible position. Oh, and the f**king cynical yellow by NZ to prevent a wonder try.
- Like I said, Woki is essential for his lineout work and see what he can do in the loose.
- Danty is no Vakatawa but look what happened when that stupid experiment of 10 + 2nd 5/8th was dropped.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:42 pm
Quick question.
What is the ABs largest ever deficit at 1/2 time?
What is the ABs largest ever deficit at 1/2 time?
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:00 am
I'd add that Gael Fickou is one of the best players in the game at the momentTorquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:22 pm Only just seen the game.
Quickly
- Dupont is god.
- Villiere is a freak for such a small guy and by f**k did Fra miss him
- I may have been wrong about Jaminet. Was superb.
- Ntamack had a blinder on attack and the only thing wrong was the insane decision to sub him and put Jalibert in an impossible position. Oh, and the f**king cynical yellow by NZ to prevent a wonder try.
- Like I said, Woki is essential for his lineout work and see what he can do in the loose.
- Danty is no Vakatawa but look what happened when that stupid experiment of 10 + 2nd 5/8th was dropped.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:05 am
No idea, but Ireland were leading 25-8 in Chicago in 2016, one point short of today's margin.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:42 pm Quick question.
What is the ABs largest ever deficit at 1/2 time?
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:28 am
What was that stupid England score back in the early 00s?
Something like 26-0 at half time and ended up as a 26 all draw?
Something like 26-0 at half time and ended up as a 26 all draw?
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:43 am
Fantastic weekend NH. Set the trap and the SH walked right into it.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 5:36 am
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:27 am
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:47 am
He's critical to the leadership across the entire backline. Was an absolute superstar at Ux RWC in (I want to say 2013) when Fra's game plan was "give the ball to Fickou" but he stalled for a few years as he suffered (like many others did) under Noves when he was heading into crackpot-dom at Toulouse. It took him moving to Paris to allow him to flourish.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:00 amI'd add that Gael Fickou is one of the best players in the game at the momentTorquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:22 pm Only just seen the game.
Quickly
- Dupont is god.
- Villiere is a freak for such a small guy and by f**k did Fra miss him
- I may have been wrong about Jaminet. Was superb.
- Ntamack had a blinder on attack and the only thing wrong was the insane decision to sub him and put Jalibert in an impossible position. Oh, and the f**king cynical yellow by NZ to prevent a wonder try.
- Like I said, Woki is essential for his lineout work and see what he can do in the loose.
- Danty is no Vakatawa but look what happened when that stupid experiment of 10 + 2nd 5/8th was dropped.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:51 am
Obviously the ABs have issues. For me, the elephant in the room is an area they don't have a problem with at the moment. Lock. Both Retallick and Whitelock are at the ends of their careers and nothing obvious coming through of the same quality.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:54 am
Foster spent too much time resting his hopes on P Tuipulotu as one successor, rather than bringing a couple of the big youngsters into the squad (PPP, Lord, Strange, Blackwell).Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:51 am Obviously the ABs have issues. For me, the elephant in the room is an area they don't have a problem with at the moment. Lock. Both Retallick and Whitelock are at the ends of their careers and nothing obvious coming through of the same quality.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:10 am
PPP has looked promising.Kiwias wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:54 amFoster spent too much time resting his hopes on P Tuipulotu as one successor, rather than bringing a couple of the big youngsters into the squad (PPP, Lord, Strange, Blackwell).Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:51 am Obviously the ABs have issues. For me, the elephant in the room is an area they don't have a problem with at the moment. Lock. Both Retallick and Whitelock are at the ends of their careers and nothing obvious coming through of the same quality.
I see NZ media talking about junking Foster before end of tenure and bringing in Razor.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:57 am
More importantly Fat Fran has to be the slowest 15 in world rugby, i just watched the replay of the try Quirk scored, watched Fat Fran wobble towards him in an effort to make the tackle..he might have made it if Quirk had a pie attached to his shirt.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:35 am
The only positive I’m taking from all of this is that it bodes well for an exciting 6N.
Ireland, France and England all firing. With Scotland looking strong too.
Ireland, France and England all firing. With Scotland looking strong too.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:42 am
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:26 am
Challenges in the group stages as well with Argentina, Japan, Georgia and Fiji all looking serious. Italy the missing link nowTorquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:42 amAnd the RWC. Based on this, we might actually have our first competitive one!