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Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:32 pm
by Which Tyler
bruce wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:27 pm
and a nice warm welcome for Macron..
He and the French crowd getting on like a house on fire
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:50 pm
by Danno
Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:44 pm
Karl Dixon to do his best to ruin the game; but the rugby still finds a way of winning
Oh ****
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:07 pm
by Puja
Sam Cane a late withdrawal with injury. Does that help or hurt the Kiwis?
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:11 pm
by Mikey Brown
Was it Barrett to 6 and shift Papilion? I guess it depends on that replacement lock being any good. Seems weird Retallick wasn’t in the squad if he’s fit.
The sound mix is fucking awful. Could barely hear the crowd.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:15 pm
by Lizard
Retallick was borderline fit.
Personally I think Cane is not the best 7 in NZ, but changing at the last minute can’t be helpful.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:16 pm
by Puja
What was with the extra jazzy things the choir were doing with the French anthem? Confused the hell out of the crowd; they couldn't work out when to sing.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:17 pm
by Puja
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:11 pm
Was it Barrett to 6 and shift Papilion? I guess it depends on that replacement lock being any good. Seems weird Retallick wasn’t in the squad if he’s fit.
The sound mix is fucking awful. Could barely hear the crowd.
Vaa'i in and Retallick to the bench.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:20 pm
by bruce
Oh dear
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:22 pm
by Puja
Shocking midfield defence from France. Dress them in white and they start playing like England.
Have to say that I thought the penalty was harsh though. Thought it was perfectly legal shithousery from France on first viewing.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:24 pm
by Lizard
Yep. You don’t want to over complicate anthems. Cost them a try.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:24 pm
by Puja
Terrible penalty against NZ. The French player was never making even the slightest attempt to take the ball at any point.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:26 pm
by Mr Mwenda
Puja wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:22 pm
Shocking midfield defence from France. Dress them in white and they start playing like England.
Have to say that I thought the penalty was harsh though. Thought it was perfectly legal shithousery from France on first viewing.
Puja
What happened with the break. Viaplay only showed us a replay of the cross field kick and celebrating kiwi fans.
I find it staggering that peyper is considered the first choice ref.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:27 pm
by Puja
Lizard wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:24 pm
Yep. You don’t want to over complicate anthems. Cost them a try.
Meanwhile, I'll swear that the Haka gets longer and more overwrought every year. I've seen shorter and less overwrought pauses for effect while watching Nic Berry call a scrum in.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:28 pm
by Puja
Mr Mwenda wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:26 pm
Puja wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:22 pm
Shocking midfield defence from France. Dress them in white and they start playing like England.
Have to say that I thought the penalty was harsh though. Thought it was perfectly legal shithousery from France on first viewing.
Puja
What happened with the break. Viaplay only showed us a replay of the cross field kick and celebrating kiwi fans.
I find it staggering that peyper is considered the first choice ref.
New Zealand looked like they were sending Savea in on a crash off the lineout ball, every Frenchmen in midfield went in to smash him and the ball was tipped onto RIoane who walked through a gaping hole untouched.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:37 pm
by Puja
First Jordan and then Mauvaka going down like absolute footballers after chasing kicks. Utter wankishness.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:47 pm
by Lizard
Puja wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:37 pm
First Jordan and then Mauvaka going down like absolute footballers after chasing kicks. Utter wankishness.
Puja
At least the ref wasn’t swayed by the crowd.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:51 pm
by Puja
Ramos is a machine.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:53 pm
by Donny osmond
France need to get tf out of 2nd gear
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:55 pm
by switchskier
Donny osmond wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:53 pm
France need to get tf out of 2nd gear
Look a bit unsure of themselves - confusion over the lineout there emblematic. Occasion maybe getting the better if them a little.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:57 pm
by Puja
switchskier wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:55 pm
Donny osmond wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:53 pm
France need to get tf out of 2nd gear
Look a bit unsure of themselves - confusion over the lineout there emblematic. Occasion maybe getting the better if them a little.
It's understandable. They've never been under this much pressure before. I think the only other side to've ever been under this much was NZ in the final in 2011.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:03 pm
by Donny osmond
Puja wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:57 pm
switchskier wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:55 pm
Donny osmond wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:53 pm
France need to get tf out of 2nd gear
Look a bit unsure of themselves - confusion over the lineout there emblematic. Occasion maybe getting the better if them a little.
It's understandable. They've never been under this much pressure before. I think the only other side to've ever been under this much was NZ in the final in 2011.
Puja
All fair points. If fr go in up at half time I think (hope) they'll screw the nut in the change rooms and come out more coherent for the 2nd half
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:05 pm
by twitchy
All the NZ lad's shorts keep falling down. I'd be on to the kit supplier about the waist elastic. Been sold a dud batch.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:06 pm
by Mr Mwenda
New Zealand doing their best to keep the ruck speed up, as soon as it dips, the frogs are all over them. It will be interesting if the kiwis can keep it up.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:07 pm
by Mr Mwenda
twitchy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:05 pm
All the NZ lad's shorts keep falling down. I'd be on to the kit supplier about the waist elastic. Been sold a dud batch.
I'm surprised adidas haven't seized a marketing opportunity - all black out your black hole.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:08 pm
by Lizard
All Blacks have blown about 3 try-scoring opportunities. A bit more composure required in the last 5 metres.