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Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:05 pm**

What a kick off

21h15 local time. Friday 8 September 2023

Referee : Jaco Peyper

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:36 pm**

Two teams with different pressures on them..looking forward to see which team withstands the pressure and moves forward. Both have to feel good no matter what they are through....

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:19 pm**

Barrett gets no suspension

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:46 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:19 pm Barrett gets no suspension

I’m livid if ER is too.

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:55 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:19 pm Barrett gets no suspension

You won't hear me bleating.

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:59 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:46 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:19 pm Barrett gets no suspension
I’m livid if ER is too.

I am sickened to my stomach.
Sickened I tell you!
Sickened!

( in case any of my Kiwi brethren are taking this seriously, I am displaying the world renowned South African humor. )

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:16 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:19 pm Barrett gets no suspension

Damn - there's not enough time for Dumb Barrett to grow a brain.

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 pm**

I can't see the All Blacks losing this. Peyper suits us. France will be nervous. All Blacks will have a dead cat bounce...

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:22 pm**

Enzedder wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:16 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:19 pm Barrett gets no suspension
Damn - there's not enough time for Dumb Barrett to grow a brain.

Over four years between his two reds, so a fortnight was never gonna be enough.

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:30 pm**

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 pm I can't see the All Blacks losing this. Peyper suits us. France will be nervous. All Blacks will have a dead cat bounce...

If Aus can score three tries against them... thats five in Jordan money
Plus you'll get your kicks
Plus they too fat for 80 mins
Its in the bag man

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:42 pm**

Cartman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:30 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 pm I can't see the All Blacks losing this. Peyper suits us. France will be nervous. All Blacks will have a dead cat bounce...
If Aus can score three tries against them... thats five in Jordan money
Plus you'll get your kicks
Plus they too fat for 80 mins
Its in the bag man

Nah, Mo'unga got just 2 shots at goal against you guys, iirc. Both easy kicks, but he missed one (off the upright).

And we can't kick goals if we can't get out of our own feckin' 22.

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:58 pm**

The All Blacks will take this one. They'll do it for Fozzie.

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:31 pm**

Cartman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:30 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 pm I can't see the All Blacks losing this. Peyper suits us. France will be nervous. All Blacks will have a dead cat bounce...
If Aus can score three tries against them... thats five in Jordan money
Plus you'll get your kicks
Plus they too fat for 80 mins
Its in the bag man

If they get thrashed by France, they may as well go home... so if not win, they must run them close...

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:38 pm**

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:31 pm
Cartman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:30 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 pm I can't see the All Blacks losing this. Peyper suits us. France will be nervous. All Blacks will have a dead cat bounce...
If Aus can score three tries against them... thats five in Jordan money
Plus you'll get your kicks
Plus they too fat for 80 mins
Its in the bag man
If they get thrashed by France, they may as well go home... so if not win, they must run them close...

Think of it this way....

these are the Last Games of Ian Foster. Win, lose or draw, just end it. Fuggen.

Posted: **Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:06 pm**

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:38 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:31 pm
Cartman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:30 pm

If Aus can score three tries against them... thats five in Jordan money
Plus you'll get your kicks
Plus they too fat for 80 mins
Its in the bag man
If they get thrashed by France, they may as well go home... so if not win, they must run them close...
Think of it this way....

these are the Last Games of Ian Foster. Win, lose or draw, just end it. Fuggen.

So for my own mental health, I should probably hibernate until after Christmas... and awaken to a bright new world...

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:14 am**

Enzedder wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:16 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:19 pm Barrett gets no suspension
Damn - there's not enough time for Dumb Barrett to grow a brain.

Indeed. As well as he has played this year, he remains a liability of English proportions.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:16 am**

Torc promise me you wont blame Peyper for the loss.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:17 am**

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:31 pm
Cartman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:30 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 pm I can't see the All Blacks losing this. Peyper suits us. France will be nervous. All Blacks will have a dead cat bounce...
If Aus can score three tries against them... thats five in Jordan money
Plus you'll get your kicks
Plus they too fat for 80 mins
Its in the bag man
If they get thrashed by France, they may as well go home... so if not win, they must run them close...

As per the post on the SA fred, this result is largely irrelevant. It's probably Ire or SA in the 1/4s and I don't think either Fra or NZ has a preference of whom to avoid. Therefore, it's simply a matter of ensuring not losing to Italy to secure a 1/4 slot.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:27 am**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:17 am
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:31 pm
Cartman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:30 pm

If Aus can score three tries against them... thats five in Jordan money
Plus you'll get your kicks
Plus they too fat for 80 mins
Its in the bag man
If they get thrashed by France, they may as well go home... so if not win, they must run them close...
As per the post on the SA fred, this result is largely irrelevant. It's probably Ire or SA in the 1/4s and I don't think either Fra or NZ has a preference of whom to avoid. Therefore, it's simply a matter of ensuring not losing to Italy to secure a 1/4 slot.

That's true... but after the SA shambles, another thrashing would be detrimental... so even though the game doesn't matter in terms of where it leads to... performance matters I think...

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:32 am**

The ABs cleaned the Boks up in pool play last time around and they went on and won it.

It’s just one game and the tournament hasn’t even started yet.

Chill, Winston.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:43 am**

Grandpa wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:27 am
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:17 am
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:31 pm

If they get thrashed by France, they may as well go home... so if not win, they must run them close...
As per the post on the SA fred, this result is largely irrelevant. It's probably Ire or SA in the 1/4s and I don't think either Fra or NZ has a preference of whom to avoid. Therefore, it's simply a matter of ensuring not losing to Italy to secure a 1/4 slot.
That's true... but after the SA shambles, another thrashing would be detrimental... so even though the game doesn't matter in terms of where it leads to... performance matters I think...

I can't see that happening. Even if Fra did pull out to a winning lead, everyone key would be subbed and the game shutdown. Yeah, that might still be seen as a thrashing but it won't happen on the scoreboard. I'm not Galthie or Foz, but I would be focusing on beating Ita and worrying about the 1/4 to the exclusion of everything else. As a result, I am completely relaxed about the opening game result. Sure, I don't want Fra to lose but I am far more concerned about injuries and the form of some players.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:53 am**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:43 am
Grandpa wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:27 am
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:17 am
As per the post on the SA fred, this result is largely irrelevant. It's probably Ire or SA in the 1/4s and I don't think either Fra or NZ has a preference of whom to avoid. Therefore, it's simply a matter of ensuring not losing to Italy to secure a 1/4 slot.
That's true... but after the SA shambles, another thrashing would be detrimental... so even though the game doesn't matter in terms of where it leads to... performance matters I think...
I can't see that happening. Even if Fra did pull out to a winning lead, everyone key would be subbed and the game shutdown. Yeah, that might still be seen as a thrashing but it won't happen on the scoreboard. I'm not Galthie or Foz, but I would be focusing on beating Ita and worrying about the 1/4 to the exclusion of everything else. As a result, I am completely relaxed about the opening game result. Sure, I don't want Fra to lose but I am far more concerned about injuries and the form of some players.

True... gotta feel for Italy... they're not gonna catch NZ or France cold...

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:54 am**

Grandpa wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:53 am
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:43 am
Grandpa wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:27 am

That's true... but after the SA shambles, another thrashing would be detrimental... so even though the game doesn't matter in terms of where it leads to... performance matters I think...
I can't see that happening. Even if Fra did pull out to a winning lead, everyone key would be subbed and the game shutdown. Yeah, that might still be seen as a thrashing but it won't happen on the scoreboard. I'm not Galthie or Foz, but I would be focusing on beating Ita and worrying about the 1/4 to the exclusion of everything else. As a result, I am completely relaxed about the opening game result. Sure, I don't want Fra to lose but I am far more concerned about injuries and the form of some players.
True... gotta feel for Italy... they're not gonna catch NZ or France cold...

They've been shafted along with Scotland. At the moment, Argentina must be laughing their socks off with the draw they've been handed. England would be too if they weren't so terrible.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am**

France 27 - All Blacks 19

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:06 am**

17-17

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am France 27 - All Blacks 19

Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:25 pm**

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am France 27 - All Blacks 19
Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France

You lucky bugger

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:27 pm**

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am France 27 - All Blacks 19
Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France

Band wagoner.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:30 pm**

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am France 27 - All Blacks 19
Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France

You were able to get ticks for this game? Around 500k ppl tried.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:02 pm**

Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:30 pm
SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am France 27 - All Blacks 19
Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France
You were able to get ticks for this game? Around 500k ppl tried.

More than that I thought? I gave up with trying for tickets for the entire comp. It was a bigger farce than 2007. I was at JB and SdeF over the weekend and none of the rugby people I know or met had managed to get any tickets for France games, let alone that one. Shows what a sh*tshow the FFR made of it if SaintK as a supporter of neither side was able to get tickets ahead of us.

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:00 pm**

France by 20

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:35 pm**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:27 pm
SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am France 27 - All Blacks 19
Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France
Band wagoner.

Nah, always cheer NH against SH.....unless Wales have been a bit uppity!!!

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:44 pm**

Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:30 pm
SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am France 27 - All Blacks 19
Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France
You were able to get ticks for this game? Around 500k ppl tried.

Booked in March 2021 through Gullivers Sports Travel. Nice father and son bonding weekend (piss up

)
Not cheap but guaranteed tickets and hotel room and no fucking about in a queue on RWC website
Got Australia v Georgia the following day.
Booked a nice looking restaurant on Thursday night. Found a couple of craft beer bars within 15 minutes of hotel and booked a table at Brasserie Gare du Nord for lunch before train home on Sunday!!

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:56 pm**

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:44 pm
Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:30 pm
SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm
Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France
You were able to get ticks for this game? Around 500k ppl tried.
Booked in March 2021 through Gullivers Sports Travel. Nice father and son bonding weekend (piss up )
Not cheap but guaranteed tickets and hotel room and no fucking about in a queue on RWC website
Got Australia v Georgia the following day.
Booked a nice looking restaurant on Thursday night. Found a couple of craft beer bars within 15 minutes of hotel and booked a table at Brasserie Gare du Nord for lunch before train home on Sunday!!

I have The Georgian game too. Will buff up my Georgian Shirt for sure. I did not bother trying to get tickets however my club got a few and was able to buy some of those (I have 2 Irish games

)

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:35 pm**

SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:44 pm
Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:30 pm
SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:18 pm
Looks about right.
I shall be there cheering on France
You were able to get ticks for this game? Around 500k ppl tried.
Booked in March 2021 through Gullivers Sports Travel. Nice father and son bonding weekend (piss up )
Not cheap but guaranteed tickets and hotel room and no fucking about in a queue on RWC website
Got Australia v Georgia the following day.
Booked a nice looking restaurant on Thursday night. Found a couple of craft beer bars within 15 minutes of hotel and booked a table at Brasserie Gare du Nord for lunch before train home on Sunday!!

Bastid

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:52 pm**

I remember being in France during the 95 World Cup... couldn't find a bar showing NZ v Scotland and ended up watching back at my hotel... French commentary was great though...

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:07 pm**

France 20-33 All Blacks

Posted: **Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:39 pm**

France 48 - NZ 19

Posted: **Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:45 am**

France 32 - 12 New Zealand

Posted: **Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:48 am**

France 3 - 55 New Zealand

Classic implosion on the forecast

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