All Blacks v France I

[sparky]

@nzzp said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Jesus., we can do better than AI slop right.

We will. But only once the teams are named.

[sparky]

@Mauss Big set of forwards..........

[Mauss]

@sparky said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@Mauss Big set of forwards..........

They're definitely tall, both Tixeront and Guillard are 1.95m+ loose forwards. The plan might be to go after the (likely) undersized AB back five at lineouts and restarts.

But they are incredibly inexperienced, though. The starting 15 would have an average age of 25 with an average of 14 caps across the starting side. And that average is strongly lifted by the presence of Slimani (57 caps) and Fickou (94 caps). None of the other players have more than 10 Test caps.

The ABs need to put pressure on this side from the opening whistle and try to make the match as uncomfortable as possible right from the start.

[sparky]

@Mauss Le Garrec, Fickou and Attisogbe are all quality players who were key parts of the 2025 French Six Nations squad.

The rest are either guys coming back to international rugby after a long break or players with zero or almost zero international experience.

The All Blacks really should win this game relatively comfortably.

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

There's really only downside for the ABs - a win is expected; if they struggle or (god forbid) shit the bed, it'll be flaming torches and pitchfork time

Pitchforks will be out regardless....ABs are in a no win situation for this game.

Thrash them - played shit, poor skills, poor decisions
Close win - should have thrashed them
Loss - should have thrashed this shit French team

[ACT Crusader]

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@nzzp said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

There's really only downside for the ABs - a win is expected; if they struggle or (god forbid) shit the bed, it'll be flaming torches and pitchfork time

Pitchforks will be out regardless....ABs are in a now win situation for this game.

Thrash them - played shit, poor skills, poor decisions
Close win - should have thrashed them
Loss - should have thrashed this shit French team

Don’t forget if we play and win well there will be the

“we’ve shown our hand too early”
“it all matters what we do against the Boks”
“we should’ve blooded [insert any name that wasn’t selected]”

[nostrildamus]

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@nzzp said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

There's really only downside for the ABs - a win is expected; if they struggle or (god forbid) shit the bed, it'll be flaming torches and pitchfork time

Pitchforks will be out regardless....ABs are in a no win situation for this game.

Thrash them - played shit, poor skills, poor decisions
Close win - should have thrashed them
Loss - should have thrashed this shit French team

I believe we won last 2 out of 5 against France.
If they send a B or C side, thrash em.
If they send an A side thrash em more... the cheese-eating surrender monkeys ..

[george33]

Reiko 11, Vaa'i 6

[ARHS]

Yuk for number 6. Best place for Ioane though. I thought those might be finishing options, not starting ones.

[nostrildamus]

@george33 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Reiko 11, Vaa'i 6

Does that mean Holland starts? That would be ballsy.

[Kiwiwomble]

@george33 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Reiko 11, Vaa'i 6

when Razor said Locks would cover 6....i thought he more meant late in the game after some subs.....not that he thought someone that has played more at lock than anywhere else....is better than any 6 we have in the country and will be starting

[mariner4life]

looool

i had decided that i would try just being a fan this year. What ever team was picked, i would support them, go team! and such.

And the first fucking leak has me already questioning that whole stance.

[george33]

Lio Willie 8

[Nepia]

Move our best lock to 6. Sounds like a good idea.

[Kirwan]

@george33 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Lio Willie 8

Of course he is.

[Kiwiwomble]

fuck being a professional rugby player aye? you could be the best left wing or blindside in the country....and they start someone whos played 13 for years and a lock :cat_face_with_tears_of_joy:

you'd have to take it personally

[Bones]

Think I'll await nogusta or that highlanders bloke. That would be retarded

[george33]

@Bones just saying my mail and he said his contact is around 80 percent correct.

[Kiwiwomble]

@george33 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@Bones just saying my mail and he said his contact is around 80 percent correct.

"just saying my mail"?

[Bones]

@george33 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@Bones just saying my mail and he said his contact is around 80 percent correct.

Viva la 20%