France vs All Blacks

[ScarfaceClaw]

Roigard would have caught that clean.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Tough call for a neck roll there.

[Torquemada 1420]

Never mind the neck roll. Where TF is the TMO on the head contact?

[Guy Smiley]

For those getting the Kiwi commentators..

Has TJ had a head knock?

[JM2K6]

Missed the head, but still an Exocet.

Roumat has had some impact already

[ScarfaceClaw]

I’m delighted to win against England and Ireland. I like France so am disappointed but accepting to be beaten by France.

[JM2K6]

If anyone needed a reminder of how fast Dupont is...

[Torquemada 1420]

Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.

[Big D]

If anyone needed a reminder of how fast Dupont is...

Savea gave a pretty good account of himself too.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.

He’s had a good game I thought. NZ will lose and France deserve the win.

[JM2K6]

Frankly superb defensive set ends the game.

Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.

[Torquemada 1420]

FTR had France by 5.

[sockwithaticket]

Fair play, frogs.

[ASMO]

Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.

He seriously did not...game was reffed superbly.

[Torquemada 1420]

Frankly superb defensive set ends the game.

Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.

Some of the best defence I've seen for some time by both teams. Always thought Fra looked better off the bench but the mix of injuries almost wrecked that.

[Kiwias]

Credit to both teams for a superb contest, France sneaking it by a single point. Breathless stuff for much of the match. Roigard being subbed made the difference for me. Both backrows played their hearts out. Lakai belongs in test rugby.

[Guy Smiley]

Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.

He’s had a good game I thought. NZ will lose and France deserve the win.

Good ref, I think the pace of the game got to him in the last 10 and he missed a few calls but he was really good in a fantastic game.

[Slick]

Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.

I do enjoy your unique takes on, well, just about everything

[fishfoodie]

Great Test Match that.

Add me to the fans of this Ref; he has that good mix of letting the game flow, but also not getting behind the teams trying to skirt the laws.

NZ's subs decisions were baffling, while France's hands were forced with their front row going off too early

[Torquemada 1420]

Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.

I do enjoy your unique takes on, well, just about everything

Thought he was horribly inconsistent at the breakdown tonight. If Ire had been playing, Fra would have lost by a mile on those interpretations.

[Gumboot]

Ah well...

Congrats, France.

Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.

[Torquemada 1420]

Just seen the Tonga score. That's wrecked my GS.

Tongan rugby really has imploded.

[Torquemada 1420]

Ah well...

Congrats, France.

Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.

I thought he went off injured?

[Torquemada 1420]

France is outerly overrated and kak.

Your knowledge of rugby is outstanding.

[Jethro]

Frankly superb defensive set ends the game.

Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.

True that.

Question for me is why the ABs giving up a 10 point lead is somehow acceptable to modern fans. Back in the Griz era, the team would be on the training paddock tomorrow passing bricks.

Good win by France, but have to question NZ coaching, some of the substitutions were simply brain dead.

[Gumboot]

Ah well...

Congrats, France.

Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.

I thought he went off injured?

Really? Thought it was just a straight sub.

[Moral Dilemma]

Great game!

Well done, France. Won me a few bucks...

Disappointed to lose of course - but I'm more encouraged by the ABs moving forward than I was mid year. That said, BB needs a shock-collar that goes off any time he even thinks about putting in a rubbish kick on attack.

[Guy Smiley]

Great game!

Well done, France. Won me a few bucks...

Disappointed to lose of course - but I'm more encouraged by the ABs moving forward than I was mid year. That said, BB needs a shock-collar that goes off any time he even thinks about putting in a rubbish kick on attack.

I think he mixed that up nicely with the shovel pass to the wrong place a few times.

[Torquemada 1420]

Ah well...

Congrats, France.

Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.

I thought he went off injured?

Really? Thought it was just a straight sub.

You are probably right. I was listening on Fre comms in the background some of the time and it might have been for another substitution. If he wasn't injured or knackered, it was a mental call.

[Gumboot]

Even worse if he is injured, tbh...

[Torquemada 1420]

Frankly superb defensive set ends the game.

Fabulous match. Thanks very much to both teams and the ref; a great contest and an even better watch.

True that.

Question for me is why the ABs giving up a 10 point lead is somehow acceptable to modern fans. Back in the Griz era, the team would be on the training paddock tomorrow passing bricks.

Good win by France, but have to question NZ coaching, some of the substitutions were simply brain dead.

Massively physical game. No surprise the fwds on both sides were f**ked. Ratima was the only odd one for the ABs I thought. No idea why BB started ahead of Dmac anyway.

[Torquemada 1420]

Even worse if he is injured, tbh...

Hope not. He's a pleasure to watch. Incredibly soft hands.

[Moral Dilemma]

Ah well...

Congrats, France.

Thought we were in with a shout at HT, but the ol' second half blues came back to haunt us. Replacing Roigard after 53 minutes was a huge mistake.

I thought he went off injured?

Really? Thought it was just a straight sub.

Straight sub - at least from what I can gather going back and watching it again. Roigard was moving fine.

[Torquemada 1420]

Straight sub - at least from what I can gather going back and watching it again. Roigard was moving fine.

Well Razor isn't so smart after all

[PornDog]

Normally like this ref but he's had a total sh*tshow tonight.

I do enjoy your unique takes on, well, just about everything

Thought he was horribly inconsistent at the breakdown tonight. If Ire had been playing, Fra would have lost by a mile on those interpretations.

[Guy Smiley]

Straight sub - at least from what I can gather going back and watching it again. Roigard was moving fine.

Well Razor isn't so smart after all

We don't have access to player data like the coaching box does. Roigard is still coming back from an injury layoff and it's likely they wanted to maintain pace pressure on Dupont.

It's frustrating but the overall improvement in this team throughout the season along with the introduction of new players with real flair suggests the ABs are in good hands and on the right track.

[Uncle fester]

Cracking game

[Guy Smiley]

Cracking game

Best test I've watched for a long time.

[Moral Dilemma]

Straight sub - at least from what I can gather going back and watching it again. Roigard was moving fine.

Well Razor isn't so smart after all

We don't have access to player data like the coaching box does. Roigard is still coming back from an injury layoff and it's likely they wanted to maintain pace pressure on Dupont.

It's frustrating but the overall improvement in this team throughout the season along with the introduction of new players with real flair suggests the ABs are in good hands and on the right track.

This is true.

I think where Razor messed up was selecting Ratima in the 23 in the first place.

[Guy Smiley]

I don't share the same antipathy towards Ratima that many do. I think he's a decent talent with a big upside to his game and he'll improve off a pretty good starting platform. He's in the cauldron at the moment playing the best sides at home. While it's frustrating to see mistakes or slip ups happen in his game, he'll be better for the experience and we as a team will benefit.

I think some patience is in order.

Otherwise it'll be Canterbury product Noah Hotham into the mix and the Waikato massive will risk a trolling induced health incident.