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Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:20 am**

duke wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:13 am Question for the French - do you expect Jaminet to be goalkicking?

Yes

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:22 am**

laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:20 am
duke wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:13 am Question for the French - do you expect Jaminet to be goalkicking?
Yes

Thanks

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:07 pm**

duke wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:22 am
laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:20 am
duke wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:13 am Question for the French - do you expect Jaminet to be goalkicking?
Yes
Thanks

Playing fantasy 6N?

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:08 pm**

laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:52 am

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?

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:10 pm**

La soule wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:05 am 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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:18 pm**

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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:21 pm**

Thread needs more Torque misanthropy.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:22 pm**

Uncle fester wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:21 pm 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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:23 pm**

Garbisi or N'Tamack?

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:27 pm**

TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:22 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:21 pm 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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:30 pm**

TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:07 pm
duke wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:22 am
laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:20 am

Yes
Thanks
Playing fantasy 6N?

Aye and trying to get two goal kickers into my team

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:34 pm**

laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:27 pm
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:22 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:21 pm 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!

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:34 pm**

duke wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:30 pm
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:07 pm
duke wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:22 am

Thanks
Playing fantasy 6N?
Aye and trying to get two goal kickers into my team

Need to set my team today.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:37 pm**

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)

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:40 pm**

TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:23 pm Garbisi or N'Tamack?

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

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:40 pm**

TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:34 pm
laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:27 pm
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:22 pm

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!

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:44 pm**

sturginho wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:37 pm 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...

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:44 pm**

sturginho wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:37 pm 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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:46 pm**

La soule wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:40 pm
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:34 pm
laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:27 pm

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!

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:50 pm**

TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:46 pm
La soule wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:40 pm
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:34 pm

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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:52 pm**

laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:52 am

on a side note Galthié has tested positive with covid.

Vakatawa injured or out of favour? What about Chat?

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:54 pm**

ASMO wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:52 pm
laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:52 am

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)

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:55 pm**

ASMO wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:52 pm
laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:52 am

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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:56 pm**

laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:50 pm
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:46 pm
La soule wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:40 pm

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

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:13 pm**

tabascoboy wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:44 pm
sturginho wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:37 pm 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

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:27 pm**

sturginho wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:37 pm 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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:47 pm**

Any COVID issues in the Italian squad?

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 3:21 pm**

TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:47 pm Any COVID issues in the Italian squad?

not that I am aware

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:31 pm**

sturginho wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 3:21 pm
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:47 pm 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!

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:46 pm**

French style beats Italian style any time.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:30 pm**

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

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:53 pm**

Marylandolorian wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:14 pm
sturginho wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:30 pm 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!

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:07 pm**

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

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:14 pm**

Marylandolorian wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:14 pm
sturginho wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:30 pm 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.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:14 pm**

laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:07 pm 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?

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:15 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:26 am**

TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:14 pm
laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:07 pm 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.

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:47 pm**

laurent wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:26 am
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:14 pm
laurent wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:07 pm 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.

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:47 pm**

Marylandolorian wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:03 am
TheFrog wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:14 pm
Marylandolorian wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:14 pm

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?

Posted: **Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:04 pm**

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....

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