The galthie era

[paddy no 11]

Great selection to start- gas has set his stall out to win the 2023 world cup and won't be relying on drafting in a few fijians

I'm going to have a heavy bet at 12/1 to win the world cup (on France)

Nasty injury to the impressive ertillard v scatlets unfortunately

[francoisfou]

Great selection to start- gas has set his stall out to win the 2023 world cup and won't be relying on drafting in a few fijians

I'm going to have a heavy bet at 12/1 to win the world cup (on France)

Nasty injury to the impressive ertillard v scatlets unfortunately

Those odds will shorten significantly when France win this season's 6 nations!

[cashead]

lol "when"

[tigran]

Not an inch of expérience in that sélection. But bold, and if things go well for a change, they have the making of a top three team.
Whatever happens in the six nations they ll be a better team with the expérience.

[paddy no 11]

Le roux over itturia not a good selection though

[tigran]

Leroux is the only one bringing some real experience in the locks, with Tao eventually..

But it's strange that Ituria is not in the mix, he must have done something wrong during the WC...

For the game coming I'm quite excited, I thougt we'd have no chance against an experimented and very good english side, but when I'm looking at our players I can't help to think something great is coming... maybe not the first game but ...who knows ? If they gel and get parity up front, our backline can go through walls..

[paddy no 11]

Need power up front Tao should start.

Le roux is not French not an international 2nd row or an international backrow

[tigran]

Leroux has got the french nationality and the can bring some bulk and grinta to this very young team.

[tigran]

Big blow, chat is out..

[francoisfou]

Big blow, chat is out..

Not so big really, as his replacement will be Julien Marchand, who in my opinion is a future captain of France.

[paddy no 11]

Leroux has got the french nationality and the can bring some bulk and grinta to this very young team.

We disagree on this one

[paddy no 11]

Big blow, chat is out..

Not so big really, as his replacement will be Julien Marchand, who in my opinion is a future captain of France.

Definitely a loss, guy is at the top of his game

[francoisfou]

Big blow, chat is out..

Not so big really, as his replacement will be Julien Marchand, who in my opinion is a future captain of France.

Definitely a loss, guy is at the top of his game

Yeah, he’s been on top form but you’ll find Marchand a different player. Chat is a strong physical player but Marchand is quick and very effective in the loose and has good hands. Chat would probably have been the starting 2 but Marchand will make his mark.

[tigran]

I agrée that marchand is the complète package, i love him a lot..he is the future...but right now I don' t see him bringing what Chat can bring. .

[tigran]

Well, got to agree with that

https://www.planetrugby.com/five-takeaw ... x-nations/

[tigran]

Le XV de départ des Bleus : 15. Dulin, 14. Raka, 13. Moefana, 12. Danty, 11. Villière, 10. (o) Jalibert, 9. (m) Couilloud (cap.), 7. Jelonch, 8. S. Tolofua, 6. Woki ; 5. Pesenti, 4. Geraci ; 3. Aldegheri, 2. Bourgarit, 1. Kolingar.

Les remplaçants : 16. Mauvaka, 17. Neti , 18. Atonio, 19. Ducat, 20. Macalou, 21. Bézy, 22. Carbonel, 23. Barassi.


Newbies and co... will be interesting to see if they will be completely smacked or survive a bit ...

[paddy no 11]

Know nothing of the 2 2nd rows if these 2 are brick shithouses who wont be rolled over then it will be reasonably competitive

there's still a decent french team there

[francoisfou]

Know nothing of the 2 2nd rows if these 2 are brick shithouses who wont be rolled over then it will be reasonably competitive

there's still a decent french team there

Shrewd comments, Paddy! Allez les bleus!!

[tigran]

I hope Bourgarit converts on the international stage the form he had shown some years ago.

[tigran]

Good first hall, glad Bourgarit fits my hopes

[tigran]

Well pity that tolofua has been penalised that last minute..

But well done les bleus, excellent spirit, it bodes well for the future

[tigran]

Bravo les bleus, that game has been yours

[Mr Mwenda]

Great work, France. Defended like daemons.

[tigran]

Pesenti, Geraci, Jelonch, Woki, Viliere, Dulin, Bourgarit, all deserve to be tested in the french first... Shame Macalou didn't get enough balls..

[paddy no 11]

Know nothing of the 2 2nd rows if these 2 are brick shithouses who wont be rolled over then it will be reasonably competitive

there's still a decent french team there

Shrewd comments, Paddy! Allez les bleus!!

10/10 for myself , shame they didn't pull it off