November Series (non-Ireland)

Del.Monte

18-38 flatters the hapless French.

pickarooney

Del.Monte wrote: »

18-38 flatters the hapless French.

How can a result flatter someone who, at the same time is unfortunate?

Del.Monte

pickarooney wrote: »

How can a result flatter someone who, at the same time is unfortunate?

If were still on at this - from a fake New Zealander https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hapless

I mean that the French should have lost by a lot more and the scoreline flatters them - sorry if I'm not up to your superior intellect.

swiwi_

In breaking news, neuro surgeons are urgently reviewing a CT scan on SBW. Concerned medics rushed him to Hôpital St Pierre, after his absolutely retarded brainfart. Their concern grew further when he said he though slapping the ball out was allowed in rugby since it's OK in league.

If only France had played the 1st half like they did the 2nd. I had flashbacks to '99 for a few moments there.

duskyjoe

Del.Monte wrote: »

18-38 flatters the hapless French.

Agree, I thought the French were listless and clueless how to play the blacks. Sad to see

CatFromHue

swiwi_ wrote: »

In breaking news, neuro surgeons are urgently reviewing a CT scan on SBW. Concerned medics rushed him to Hôpital St Pierre, after his absolutely retarded brainfart. Their concern grew further when he said he though slapping the ball out was allowed in rugby since it's OK in league.

If only France had played the 1st half like they did the 2nd. I had flashbacks to '99 for a few moments there.

it was a strange one as it would have been easier to just catch the ball.

The Black 7 was a lucky boy in that phase as he could easily have gotten a yellow in the ruck leading up to the cross field kick.

sydneybound

Georgia hammer Canada 54-22, impressive result.

swiwi_

sydneybound wrote: »

Georgia hammer Canada 54-22, impressive result.

An absolutely ridiculously good try from the Georgians.

iroced

vienne86 wrote: »

Pity the French didn't show up in the first half.

swiwi_ wrote: »

If only France had played the 1st half like they did the 2nd. I had flashbacks to '99 for a few moments there.

Yeah. It's unfortunately normal though. The only players who shined yesterday were our youngsters. All our experienced players failed, particulalrly our front row where we were supposed to be better than the ABs.

But, if you take a step back, these "so-called" experienced players are mainly experienced... to lose! It's the first time for a long time that the French XV has a negative ratio win/defeat over the last 6-7 years. Whatever the tactics, technical skills, mental preparation, it's not the same feeling when you enter the pitch having lost 1 game in a 100 years (the ABs ) and when you've only won 1 in 10 years...

Also, a worrying factor is that the players who failed were the ones protected by the federation (limited amount of games played for a list of internationals). Though it's only been in place for 6 months or so. But, to use a French expression, I feel it's only putting a plaster on a wooden leg . As long as we refuse to revolution the Top14 we'll get nowhere on the mid to long-term.

typhoony

So Argentina left 12 points on the field yesterday and were at least competitive for most of the game, they will fancy beating us again and the pride in the jersey means they nearly always give it a proper go away from home. I still think their back 3 is better than ours and their backrow always makes hard yards.

Subpopulus

pickarooney wrote: »

Dupont is so damn cool. Nothing fazing him.

'kinell. His speed and ability to change direction in open play is incredible.

He's still only 20 and he already has an eight-minute highlights video

Burkie1203

Dane Coles out for 6 months

Burkie1203

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Dane Coles out for 6 months

Ouch, terrible for him. Relatively recently overcame his concussion issues, to be hit with that is dreadful.

Dave_The_Sheep

Subpopulus wrote: »

'kinell. His speed and ability to change direction in open play is incredible.

I really feel for that man's ankles. Serious jinkery going on.

scott1974

I see a listing for France V NZ tomorrow evening in Lyon?
Seems strange as they played on Saturday?

Pudsy33

scott1974 wrote: »

I see a listing for France V NZ tomorrow evening in Lyon?
Seems strange as they played on Saturday?

It's a France XV vs NZ XV, basically second string sides but they look strong enough.

Yeah_Right

ABs team to play a French XV tomorrow night.

All Blacks team:
15 David Havili,
14 Matt Duffie,
13 Jack Goodhue,
12 Ngani Laumape,
11 Seta Tamanivalu,
10 Lima Sopoaga,
9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow,
8 Luke Whitelock, captain
7 Ardie Savea,
6 Liam Squire,
5 Dominic Bird,
4 Patrick Tuipulotu,
3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen,
2 Nathan Harris,
1 Tim Perry.
Reserves:
16 Asafo Aumua,
17 Atu Moli,
18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi,
19 Scott Barrett,
20 Akira Ioane,
21 Dillon Hunt,
22 Mitchell Drummond,
23 Richie Mo'unga

Luke Whitelock to captain the ABs in only his second match for them.
6-2 split on the bench. I know nothing about Dillon Hunt. Will be interesting to see how he goes.
Looking forward to seeing Duffie, Goodhue, Aumua and Ioane.

Is this a full capped international? Surely not.

Yeah_Right

No it doesn't count towards test caps. Not sure who first wanted the match, NZ or France but it could be an interesting game with guys on both sides pushing for first team spots (haven't seen the French team yet). And it's great having a midweek game to look forward to.

sydthebeat

Dillon was very good last season for the Highlanders. He's a strong fast flanker who's made the most of his chance after we lost 3 open sides to injury. He's been with the baa baas for the last couple of weeks.

swiwi_

Once an Aussie always an Aussie. This weekend should be fun on the expletive-o-meter.

Yeah_Right

sydthebeat wrote: »

Dillon was very good last season for the Highlanders. He's a strong fast flanker who's made the most of his chance after we lost 3 open sides to injury. He's been with the baa baas for the last couple of weeks.

I read that he started the season playing club rugby in rugby in Dunedin before getting called up to Highlanders due to injuries. Was he in the Otago NPC squad last season? How old is he? Meteoric rise for him.

BBDBB

France v New Zealand is just starting on FreeSports sky channel 424

Wexfordboy89

BBDBB wrote: »

France v New Zealand is just starting on FreeSports sky channel 424

Thanks for the info was looking for something to watch

prawnsambo

BBDBB wrote: »

France v New Zealand is just starting on FreeSports sky channel 424

Is that not tomorrow?

Edit: A replay of the weekend match I assume.

sydthebeat

Yeah_Right wrote: »

I read that he started the season playing club rugby in rugby in Dunedin before getting called up to Highlanders due to injuries. Was he in the Otago NPC squad last season? How old is he? Meteoric rise for him.

Hes 23, and was with otago yeah.
Regularly tops the tackling stats....

Yeah_Right

Well France B vs the ABs B is a much closer game than Saturday night's match.

Didactic Ninja

That game was reffed by the local tv producer and panto villain crowd jeers.

They need to come up with a more objective way to ref games. It was far to intrusive.

Allblacks get a penalty for a horsecollar high shot which is reversed about 3 minutes later by the TMO as mo'unga lines up kick for an obstruction in the build up. It's bizarre. The ref was happy in real time. keep the game going

Didactic Ninja

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

That game was reffed by the local tv producer and panto villain crowd jeers.

They need to come up with a more objective way to ref games. It was far to intrusive.

Allblacks get a penalty for a horsecollar high shot which is reversed about 3 minutes later by the TMO as mo'unga lines up kick for an obstruction in the build up. It's bizarre. The ref was happy in real time. keep the game going

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11944217

Hansen not happy with it again either. Cost them the game against S.A a few years back.

prawnsambo

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11944217

Hansen not happy with it again either. Cost them the game against S.A a few years back.

I stopped reading that article after this sentence:

Hansen said the issue had been raise previously with World Rugby but felt after raring its head again it had not been dealt with.

Really? We have to take a stand against such malapropisms. It's like "reign it in". :mad: