Can't wait! Allez les Bleus!
Although I'm wondering if there'll wear blue if the ABs wear black. Will there be a toss of the coin to decide what colour jersey they'll wear?
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:00 pm
by Puja
Thought this deserved its own thread.
France's depth is ridiculous. No other nation could just shake off losing Danty and Ntmack.
Puja
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:34 pm
by tigran
francoisfou wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:11 am
The French team for the ABs:
Can't wait! Allez les Bleus!
Although I'm wondering if there'll wear blue if the ABs wear black. Will there be a toss of the coin to decide what colour jersey they'll wear?
Can't wait! Allez les Bleus!
Although I'm wondering if there'll wear blue if the ABs wear black. Will there be a toss of the coin to decide what colour jersey they'll wear?
France will play in White, the blacks in Black
It’s scandalous, I tell ye!
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:30 pm
by morepork
I think France should also be compelled to play barefoot.
It's only fair.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:35 pm
by francoisfou
morepork wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:30 pm
I think France should also be compelled to play barefoot.
It's only fair.
On yer bike, porkie!
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:29 pm
by Cameo
Puja wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:00 pm
Thought this deserved its own thread.
France's depth is ridiculous. No other nation could just shake off losing Danty and Ntmack.
Puja
They've also somehow dropped Serin from their squad when he would start for most other teams.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:55 pm
by BaldiePete
All Black team. No Jordie Barrett, Anton Lienert- Brown starts in his place.
B Barrett, Jordan, R Ioane, Lienert-Brown, Telea; Mo'unga, Smith; De Groot, Taylor, Laulala; S Barrett, Whitelock; Papalii, Cane (capt), Savea.
As an All Blacks supporter, I was not quite sure why it seemed a bit familiar to have this unusual feeling of looking forward hugely to a match that I am convinced we will lose. Then I realised it's the exact feeling you get before our cricket team plays a test against Australia.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:17 am
by morepork
Lizard wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:10 pm
As an All Blacks supporter, I was not quite sure why it seemed a bit familiar to have this unusual feeling of looking forward hugely to a match that I am convinced we will lose. Then I realised it's the exact feeling you get before our cricket team plays a test against Australia.
Not in a final but...
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 10:30 am
by Numbers
Lizard wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:10 pm
As an All Blacks supporter, I was not quite sure why it seemed a bit familiar to have this unusual feeling of looking forward hugely to a match that I am convinced we will lose. Then I realised it's the exact feeling you get before our cricket team plays a test against Australia.
I thought that Barrett has been very impressive at 12 when I've seen him, is he carrying a knock or something?
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 10:45 am
by Numbers
What a great match to start the tournament tho, I can't wait.
Lizard wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:10 pm
As an All Blacks supporter, I was not quite sure why it seemed a bit familiar to have this unusual feeling of looking forward hugely to a match that I am convinced we will lose. Then I realised it's the exact feeling you get before our cricket team plays a test against Australia.
I thought that Barrett has been very impressive at 12 when I've seen him, is he carrying a knock or something?
Knee. Should be ok by next week apparently. He would definitely have started otherwise.
Re: France vs ABs
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:12 am
by Puja
Numbers wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 10:45 am
What a great match to start the tournament tho, I can't wait.
Bold scheduling as well. Last time France hosted, they had Argentina in the opening game and got turned over, leading to the next three RWCs having the hosts given one of their easier games to begin with, to guarantee a win (NZ vs Tonga, England vs Fiji, Japan vs Russia). Will be a bit of a dampener if NZ suddenly get their mojo back and France wilt.
