NPR

Bounce of the ball etc.

Killer.

Not sure Ireland or SA will be too worried about these sides

wow...cherry on top for France there....what a bounce for them

And PS Galthie: see what an impact Vincent has made. Send Moefana back to the Federales where he belongs.

That ball was never going to bounce kindly for Mounga...

Was that 2, 3 or 4 knock ons by the Frenchman at the ruck there?

JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:06 pm That ball was never going to bounce kindly for Mounga...

Yeah, you could see it coming

Magic. Made a fool of Mo

Well played the last 8 minutes France. Saved an error-strewn 72 mins of village rugby.

Handy replay

Knock on central

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:05 pm Good night. Thanks BB

Not his fault. NZ just aren't expecting him to run and reacting accordingly.

Slick wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:06 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:06 pm That ball was never going to bounce kindly for Mounga...

Yeah, you could see it coming

So could he, poor sod.

EnergiseR2 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:06 pm

Slick wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:03 pm

EnergiseR2 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:52 pm Awful awful awful rugby. I am starting to believe in Irelands chances again

Thing is, this is what this French team do that others in the past haven’t, win when emotional and not playing well

Yes and no. There are better teams out there. Ireland for example when humming. South Africa

I don’t think so. This was always going to be a tough gig with the occasion but they have done the job

Underwhelming game, but congrats France. Has to be considered a marker

JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:07 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:05 pm Good night. Thanks BB

Not his fault. NZ just aren't expecting him to run and reacting accordingly.

He ran because he didn't know what to do.

Aimless.

Had Fra by 10-15

Good win playing below par from France

NZ have been pretty poor I've thought. At times overplaying in the wrong areas, other times awful kicking (and wildly shit chasing after it), poor discipline gifting France points throughout, for the first hour trying to play a game their ability couldn't cash, and towards the end ran out of ideas completely.

France have been alright and came on strong towards the end both with and without the ball, but for a large part of the game they just had to stay in it and let NZ beat themselves somewhat.

France need to sort out their backline defence. SA, Ireland and Argentina will makes easy, sexy yards.

Well played, France. Completely dominated the second half.

Very disappointing from the ABs after an encouraging first forty. Terrible discipline and mostly pinned down inside our 22. Predictably dire.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:08 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:07 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:05 pm Good night. Thanks BB

Not his fault. NZ just aren't expecting him to run and reacting accordingly.

He ran because he didn't know what to do.

Aimless.

He ran because he had tried kicking it over and over and it had turned an even game into a big deficit - gotta chance your arm..he had support but no one was on the same wavelength and no one was steaming in to secure the ball. Depressing stuff for anyone who likes watching the all blacks, they've been robbed of their identity by joyless number crunching coaches

ABs can still win it from here

Sards wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm ABs can still win it from here

Game's over, granddad

Beauden Barrett can fuck right off. Endless aimless kicking. We’re so fucked. Fozzie can fuck off. Half the team can fuck off with him.

Congrats France. Beat us well in the second half.

JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:11 pm

Sards wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm ABs can still win it from here

Game's over, granddad

The tournament dude.

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:11 pm Beauden Barrett can fuck right off. Endless aimless kicking. We’re so fucked. Fozzie can fuck off. Half the team can fuck off with him.

That’s the spirit !!

Let’s lose to Italy, do an England, and get this over with.

JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:11 pm

Sards wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm ABs can still win it from here

Game's over, granddad

I think he means the Cup itself...

and he'd still be wrong.

JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:11 pm

Sards wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm ABs can still win it from here

Game's over, granddad

Italy and Namibia will be rubbing their hands.

Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm Well played, France. Completely dominated the second half.

Very disappointing from the ABs after an encouraging first forty. Terrible discipline and mostly pinned down inside our 22. Predictably dire.

This. France the better team but doesn't make them unbeatable. ABs were poor, bordering on very poor at times. Hopefully that's the worst from us.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:12 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:11 pm

Sards wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm ABs can still win it from here

Game's over, granddad

I think he means the Cup itself...

and he'd still be wrong.

Have faith

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm France need to sort out their backline defence. SA, Ireland and Argentina will makes easy, sexy yards.

If Danty gets back or Vincent starts instead of the invisible man, those gaps will be far fewer.

Surprised the ABs seemed to fade more in the heat than France.

Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:13 pm

Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm Well played, France. Completely dominated the second half.

Very disappointing from the ABs after an encouraging first forty. Terrible discipline and mostly pinned down inside our 22. Predictably dire.

This. France the better team but doesn't make them unbeatable. ABs were poor, bordering on very poor at times. Hopefully that's the worst from us.

Two Tests in a row now. I think this AB team is sub-par and has no chance of a semi-final.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:53 pm

Jethro wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:52 pm Got to say perhaps the worse AB performance of the last couple of years, simple errors, unable to put passes together, French must be pissing themselves laughing.

You've forgotten the game just two weeks ago, then.

Difference was the Bokke were good on the day, the French were shite today

And a new record for Foster, first loss in a pool match.

He can still get two more. First loss to Italy. Not make the QFs.

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:15 pm

Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:13 pm

Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm Well played, France. Completely dominated the second half.

Very disappointing from the ABs after an encouraging first forty. Terrible discipline and mostly pinned down inside our 22. Predictably dire.

This. France the better team but doesn't make them unbeatable. ABs were poor, bordering on very poor at times. Hopefully that's the worst from us.

Two Tests in a row now. I think this AB team is sub-par and has no chance of a semi-final.

We've been telling you this for some time.

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:15 pm

Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:13 pm

Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:10 pm Well played, France. Completely dominated the second half.

Very disappointing from the ABs after an encouraging first forty. Terrible discipline and mostly pinned down inside our 22. Predictably dire.

This. France the better team but doesn't make them unbeatable. ABs were poor, bordering on very poor at times. Hopefully that's the worst from us.

Two Tests in a row now. I think this AB team is sub-par and has no chance of a semi-final.

Don't disagree with that actually. Tough quarter no matter what. But, I can, and I fucking well will, live in hope.

Ymx wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:16 pm And a new record for Foster, first loss in a pool match.

He can still get two more. First loss to Italy. Not make the QFs.

I reckon he can do it.

Ymx wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:16 pm And a new record for Foster, first loss in a pool match.

He can still get two more. First loss to Italy. Not make the QFs.

Biggest loss in a World Cup match as well.

Ymx wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:16 pm And a new record for Foster, first loss in a pool match.

He can still get two more. First loss to Italy. Not make the QFs.

Yep, there's still history to be made before he exits.