Pasta with frog legs

[laurent]

Question for the French - do you expect Jaminet to be goalkicking?

Yes

[duke]

Question for the French - do you expect Jaminet to be goalkicking?

Yes

Thanks

[TheFrog]

Question for the French - do you expect Jaminet to be goalkicking?

Yes

Thanks

Playing fantasy 6N?

[TheFrog]

on a side note Galthié has tested positive with covid.

COVID still in or around the squad...
Isn't this the second time Galthie catches COVID during 6N?

[TheFrog]

Woki in the second row ....

France needs to win with a big margin if they want to stand a chance to win this comp.

Woki had a massive game against the ABs.

I don't think the outlook of the Italian game will predict the end result. Generally, the team is rusty for the first game, and the French rarely maintain a high level of performance against lesser competition.

Expect a struggle.

[La soule]

He had a good game indeed but still, he is not a second row and will struggle with the amount of scrums to be played in a typical 6N.

Points scored are important. We often lose out in the ranking on the basis of points difference. This needs to change.

Or we need a GS in which case, a 1 point difference will do.

[Uncle fester]

Thread needs more Torque misanthropy.

[TheFrog]

Thread needs more Torque misanthropy.

Best way to trigger him is to say how much you rate N'tamack. One of France's great with Morgan Parra.

[TheFrog]

Garbisi or N'Tamack?

[laurent]

Thread needs more Torque misanthropy.

Best way to trigger him is to say how much you rate N'tamack. One of France's great with Morgan Parra.

Throw in some PI Players and you 're on fire.

[duke]

Yes

Thanks

Playing fantasy 6N?

Aye and trying to get two goal kickers into my team

[TheFrog]

Thread needs more Torque misanthropy.

Best way to trigger him is to say how much you rate N'tamack. One of France's great with Morgan Parra.

Throw in some PI Players and you 're on fire.

You're right, I don't understand why Raka isn't in the team!

[TheFrog]

Thanks

Playing fantasy 6N?

Aye and trying to get two goal kickers into my team

Need to set my team today.

[sturginho]

15 Edoardo PADOVANI (Benetton Rugby, 30 caps)
14 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
13 Juan Ignacio BREX (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
12 Marco ZANON (Benetton Rugby, 7 caps)
11 Montanna IOANE (Benetton Rugby, 9 caps)
10 Paolo GARBISI (Montpellier, 13 caps)
9 Stephen VARNEY (Gloucester Rugby, 9 caps)
8 Toa HALAFIHI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
7 Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugby, 10 caps) – capitano
6 Sebastian NEGRI (Benetton Rugby, 36 caps)
5 Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby, 25 caps)
4 Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 15 caps)
3 Tiziano PASQUALI (Benetton Rugby, 21 caps)
2 Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
1 Danilo FISCHETTI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)

A disposizione:
16 Epalahame FAIVA (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
17 Ivan NEMER (Benetton Rugby, 3 caps)
18 Giosuè ZILOCCHI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)
19 Marco FUSER (Newcastle Falcons, 36 caps)
20 Giovanni PETTINELLI (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
21 Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
22 Callum BRALEY (Benetton Rugby, 12 caps)
23 Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)

[sturginho]

Garbisi or N'Tamack?

Am I being wooshed? Torq has had positive things to say about Garbisi in the Taupe XIV thread?

[La soule]

Best way to trigger him is to say how much you rate N'tamack. One of France's great with Morgan Parra.

Throw in some PI Players and you 're on fire.

You're right, I don't understand why Raka isn't in the team!

Not up to Huget's standards yet. Will probably never get there as Yohan was one of a kind!

[tabascoboy]

15 Edoardo PADOVANI (Benetton Rugby, 30 caps)
14 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
13 Juan Ignacio BREX (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
12 Marco ZANON (Benetton Rugby, 7 caps)
11 Montanna IOANE (Benetton Rugby, 9 caps)
10 Paolo GARBISI (Montpellier, 13 caps)
9 Stephen VARNEY (Gloucester Rugby, 9 caps)
8 Toa HALAFIHI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
7 Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugby, 10 caps) – capitano
6 Sebastian NEGRI (Benetton Rugby, 36 caps)
5 Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby, 25 caps)
4 Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 15 caps)
3 Tiziano PASQUALI (Benetton Rugby, 21 caps)
2 Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
1 Danilo FISCHETTI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)

A disposizione:
16 Epalahame FAIVA (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
17 Ivan NEMER (Benetton Rugby, 3 caps)
18 Giosuè ZILOCCHI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)
19 Marco FUSER (Newcastle Falcons, 36 caps)
20 Giovanni PETTINELLI (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
21 Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
22 Callum BRALEY (Benetton Rugby, 12 caps)
23 Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)

So, virtually Benetton vs France...

[TheFrog]

15 Edoardo PADOVANI (Benetton Rugby, 30 caps)
14 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
13 Juan Ignacio BREX (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
12 Marco ZANON (Benetton Rugby, 7 caps)
11 Montanna IOANE (Benetton Rugby, 9 caps)
10 Paolo GARBISI (Montpellier, 13 caps)
9 Stephen VARNEY (Gloucester Rugby, 9 caps)
8 Toa HALAFIHI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
7 Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugby, 10 caps) – capitano
6 Sebastian NEGRI (Benetton Rugby, 36 caps)
5 Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby, 25 caps)
4 Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 15 caps)
3 Tiziano PASQUALI (Benetton Rugby, 21 caps)
2 Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
1 Danilo FISCHETTI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)

A disposizione:
16 Epalahame FAIVA (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
17 Ivan NEMER (Benetton Rugby, 3 caps)
18 Giosuè ZILOCCHI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)
19 Marco FUSER (Newcastle Falcons, 36 caps)
20 Giovanni PETTINELLI (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
21 Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
22 Callum BRALEY (Benetton Rugby, 12 caps)
23 Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)

Looks strong.

[TheFrog]

Throw in some PI Players and you 're on fire.

You're right, I don't understand why Raka isn't in the team!

Not up to Huget's standards yet. Will probably never get there as Yohan was one of a kind!

The sad thing is that we can't rely on talents of Traille's magnitude any longer!

[laurent]

You're right, I don't understand why Raka isn't in the team!

Not up to Huget's standards yet. Will probably never get there as Yohan was one of a kind!

The sad thing is that we can't rely on talents of Traille's magnitude any longer!

No one likes Huguette though.

[ASMO]

on a side note Galthié has tested positive with covid.

Vakatawa injured or out of favour? What about Chat?

[laurent]

on a side note Galthié has tested positive with covid.

Vakatawa injured or out of favour? What about Chat?

Chat is out of the picture, Vakatawa was injured and is deemed off the pace (same with Jalibert)

[TheFrog]

on a side note Galthié has tested positive with covid.

Vakatawa injured or out of favour? What about Chat?

Out of form.
Jalibert short of fitness.
When you see the depth that we have with hookers, especially with Marchand and Mauvaka as first choices, you know Chat will struggle to make it back. Powerful as he is, he is a bit of a flattrack bully (wink wink Torque) and doesn't have the all around skills that the other guys bring to the team.

[TheFrog]

Not up to Huget's standards yet. Will probably never get there as Yohan was one of a kind!

The sad thing is that we can't rely on talents of Traille's magnitude any longer!

No one likes Huguette though.

Well, I take heart that we have Ramos on the bench, ready to step in any moment

[sturginho]

15 Edoardo PADOVANI (Benetton Rugby, 30 caps)
14 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
13 Juan Ignacio BREX (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
12 Marco ZANON (Benetton Rugby, 7 caps)
11 Montanna IOANE (Benetton Rugby, 9 caps)
10 Paolo GARBISI (Montpellier, 13 caps)
9 Stephen VARNEY (Gloucester Rugby, 9 caps)
8 Toa HALAFIHI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
7 Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugby, 10 caps) – capitano
6 Sebastian NEGRI (Benetton Rugby, 36 caps)
5 Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby, 25 caps)
4 Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 15 caps)
3 Tiziano PASQUALI (Benetton Rugby, 21 caps)
2 Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
1 Danilo FISCHETTI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)

A disposizione:
16 Epalahame FAIVA (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
17 Ivan NEMER (Benetton Rugby, 3 caps)
18 Giosuè ZILOCCHI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)
19 Marco FUSER (Newcastle Falcons, 36 caps)
20 Giovanni PETTINELLI (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
21 Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
22 Callum BRALEY (Benetton Rugby, 12 caps)
23 Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)

So, virtually Benetton vs France...

Yes, although there are a few players out who will hopefully come back in the next few weeks

[robmatic]

15 Edoardo PADOVANI (Benetton Rugby, 30 caps)
14 Tommaso MENONCELLO (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
13 Juan Ignacio BREX (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
12 Marco ZANON (Benetton Rugby, 7 caps)
11 Montanna IOANE (Benetton Rugby, 9 caps)
10 Paolo GARBISI (Montpellier, 13 caps)
9 Stephen VARNEY (Gloucester Rugby, 9 caps)
8 Toa HALAFIHI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
7 Michele LAMARO (Benetton Rugby, 10 caps) – capitano
6 Sebastian NEGRI (Benetton Rugby, 36 caps)
5 Federico RUZZA (Benetton Rugby, 25 caps)
4 Niccolò CANNONE (Benetton Rugby, 15 caps)
3 Tiziano PASQUALI (Benetton Rugby, 21 caps)
2 Gianmarco LUCCHESI (Benetton Rugby, 8 caps)
1 Danilo FISCHETTI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)

A disposizione:
16 Epalahame FAIVA (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
17 Ivan NEMER (Benetton Rugby, 3 caps)
18 Giosuè ZILOCCHI (Zebre Parma, 15 caps)
19 Marco FUSER (Newcastle Falcons, 36 caps)
20 Giovanni PETTINELLI (Benetton Rugby, 1 cap)
21 Manuel ZULIANI (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)
22 Callum BRALEY (Benetton Rugby, 12 caps)
23 Leonardo MARIN (Benetton Rugby, esordiente)

That's a lot of Benetton players.

[TheFrog]

Any COVID issues in the Italian squad?

[sturginho]

Any COVID issues in the Italian squad?

not that I am aware

[TheFrog]

Any COVID issues in the Italian squad?

not that I am aware

So full strength Italy, no health issues versus severely diminished French side.

Mmmm.... Italy favorites!

[TheFrog]

French style beats Italian style any time.

[sturginho]

Just put the u20s on to see a really soft try being scored. So bollox to this!

[sturginho]

Just put the u20s on to see a really soft try being scored. So bollox to this!

Entertaining game, Garbisi might play with his brother in a couple of year.

Good game. Some beefy fuckers in the forwards!

[laurent]

French second half was poor too many unforced errors

I missed the first was at a small concert with a very impressive Haute contre and Viole de gambe

[TheFrog]

Just put the u20s on to see a really soft try being scored. So bollox to this!

Entertaining game, Garbisi might play with his brother in a couple of year.

I saw one French try and the Italian try in the first half, and caught up with the game again after Italy had made a come back to 22-15...

Wasn't really impressed with Garbisi.

[TheFrog]

French second half was poor too many unforced errors

I missed the first was at a small concert with a very impressive Haute contre and Viole de gambe

Marin Marais?

[TheFrog]

Well, all this bait lying around and Torque didn't bite.
The man is aging.

[laurent]

French second half was poor too many unforced errors

I missed the first was at a small concert with a very impressive Haute contre and Viole de gambe

Marin Marais?

One piece by his master however the rest was more recent
Eurythmics, police, brel, and some originals.

[TheFrog]

French second half was poor too many unforced errors

I missed the first was at a small concert with a very impressive Haute contre and Viole de gambe

Marin Marais?

One piece by his master however the rest was more recent
Eurythmics, police, brel, and some originals.

Interesting.

[TheFrog]

Entertaining game, Garbisi might play with his brother in a couple of year.

I saw one French try and the Italian try in the first half, and caught up with the game again after Italy had made a come back to 22-15...

Wasn't really impressed with Garbisi.

Moi non plus, juste un peu de diplomatie il est tout seul.

Mais ils sont où? Mais ils sont où?

[TheFrog]

Hererro makes a point about Toulouse and the Toulousain. The team is performing poorly and it is for all to see. But the concern is that the 7 Toulousain in the French team bring that poor level of performance into the 6N....

We will soon know....