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Kiwias wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:32 am

laurent wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:48 am

Kiwias wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:06 pm Apparently Jalibert told the coach not to pick him in the match-day squad if he is not the starting 10.

https://apnews.com/article/france-all-b ... 703541a65a

He was not even on the bench (retained as 23rd)

He refused to be on the bench, apparently.

not what is reported here / he was on the bench for Japan without issue
(reserve is not bench )
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2024/11/14/xv- ... 322914.php

Enzedder wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:25 pm Seems strange that two of our best players against Ireland have been relegated to the bench (and our worst player still makes the 23). I guess that's why he's the coach and I peck away at a keyboard like a hungry sparrow.

We'll lose this one though (not enough Chiefs)

Needs more Highlanders

Go All Blacks

TNT have got Nick Evans & Warburton in the studio. Couldn't they a French guy

Shit night's sleep followed by a sleep in... a gallon of coffee by my side should see me through.

My stream is a Stan Sport feed

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:02 pm Shit night's sleep followed by a sleep in... a gallon of coffee by my side should see me through.

My stream is a Stan Sport feed

TJ, Mils and Jeff Wilson

laurent wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:19 am

Kiwias wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:32 am

laurent wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:48 am

He was not even on the bench (retained as 23rd)

He refused to be on the bench, apparently.

not what is reported here / he was on the bench for Japan without issue
(reserve is not bench )
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2024/11/14/xv- ... 322914.php

He has a reputation as a spoiled brat. Like I said on the Japan thread, he came on and blew his chances of starting against the ABs. He needs to up his game.

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:02 pm Shit night's sleep followed by a sleep in... a gallon of coffee by my side should see me through.

My stream is a Stan Sport feed

I'm in Costa RIca after 11 hour flight and jet lagged to oblivion!

Achahoish wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:57 pm TNT have got Nick Evans & Warburton in the studio. Couldn't they a French guy

Probably not

Though English TV does a better job than many countries of trying to balance out the nationalities. On RTE they think the Nordies count as foreign

Go, All Blacks!

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:05 pm

Achahoish wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:57 pm TNT have got Nick Evans & Warburton in the studio. Couldn't they a French guy

Probably not

Though English TV does a better job than many countries of trying to balance out the nationalities. On RTE they think the Nordies count as foreign

TNT have Ben Kaiser who is generally quite good and BOD for the anyone but NZ angle.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:04 pm

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:02 pm Shit night's sleep followed by a sleep in... a gallon of coffee by my side should see me through.

My stream is a Stan Sport feed

I'm in Costa RIca after 11 hour flight and jet lagged to oblivion!

Ow wow - that crowd is going to be like a 16th and 17th player for France.

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:07 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:05 pm

Achahoish wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:57 pm TNT have got Nick Evans & Warburton in the studio. Couldn't they a French guy

Probably not

Though English TV does a better job than many countries of trying to balance out the nationalities. On RTE they think the Nordies count as foreign

TNT have Ben Kaiser who is generally quite good and BOD for the anyone but NZ angle.

Kayser does a lot of work and isn't always available tbf.

NZ, Aussie, Saffer coverage will never bother balancing by default. The Irish rarely do. Never seen it in Welsh or Scottish coverage but I'm less familiar with theirs so could be wrong. The French I fully expect to not bother given the language issue.

So essentially we're complaining that the only people who regularly bother doing manage it every time

Anthem was great. Copying bastards

Five in the morning, the house very quiet, wife sleeping, ideal rugby viewing atmosphere.

C'MON THE ALL BLACKS!!!!

God the French are cool

This’ll be great. Viva la France but obviously come on NZ.

Slick wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:12 pm God the French are cool

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:13 pm

Slick wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:12 pm God the French are cool

:thumbup: :thumbup:

They’re awesome.

I don't think they'll bother with the HIA there.

NZ one down for HIA. He’ll not pass that. He looked in bits walking off.

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:17 pm I don't think they'll bother with the HIA there.

He’s toast. Wouldn’t even bother waking the doctor up for that one.

What happens to our backrow?

I thought that was tough against France.

Lomax's look of confusion at that scrum penalty slightly undermined by the clump of grass he has to spit out...

Huge kick by Ramos

Super try, so many great offloads and decisions

Shocking start for Villiere on his come back.

Lakai!!!

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:24 pm Super try, so many great offloads and decisions

Some of those passes were fantastic.

Lakai scores on his debut, lovely try with a great run by Ardie Savea

JM2K6 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:24 pm Super try, so many great offloads and decisions

Yup and Savea in everything.

Lineout is a shambles

Roigard's passing is giving us a great platform so far. I like it best when we cut out Barrett (Spongebob)

NZ still a little wasteful with the ball. And quelle surprise, BOD arguing against NZ.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:31 pm Lineout is a shambles

Tupou Vaa’i has been a weapon for us this year

Enzedder wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:31 pm Roigard's passing is giving us a great platform so far. I like it best when we cut out Barrett (Spongebob)

Roigard is a mile better than Cortez has been recently.

Some huge tackles going in.

Fuck this game is electric

FFS sort the lineout. All this dynamic dummying bollox.