All Blacks v France I

[ACT Crusader]

Great kick by Fickou

[antipodean]

France playing brilliantly since the TMO hasn't found a problem with them.

[Donsteppa]

Too early for 1994 flashbacks...?

One point in it, ten to go.

[ACT Crusader]

Pointless kick.

[taniwharugby]

@ACT-Crusader most of ours have been

[canefan]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France I:

Pointless kick.

And again

[Donsteppa]

That chip ideally needed to stay on the ground...

[Darth Sader]

You have to admire the French being right in this. They looked like they were out for the count several times there. How the hell is this so close??

[Tim]

23 mins since we scored points

[ACT Crusader]

Ball in hand Beaudie.

[taniwharugby]

Last quarter blues...

[Victor Meldrew]

France way more composed.

[sparky]

@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v France I:

Too early for 1994 flashbacks...?

One point in it, ten to go.

Zinzan Brooke was majestic that day. Laurie Mains took him off. Standing ovation. Shit kick by Stephen Bachop. 30 seconds of utter French magic. An unforgettable kick in the guts.

[KiwiMurph]

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France I:

You have to admire the French being right in this. They looked like they were out for the count several times there. How the hell is this so close??

Because they do the little things well. They catch high balls. They can punt. They are good at the breakdown turnovers. Things we aren't good at.

[sparky]

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France I:

You have to admire the French being right in this. They looked like they were out for the count several times there. How the hell is this so close??

France play with pride and composure and they are an incredibly well-coached outfit.

[Mr Fish]

Cheating. Not a head knock at all.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v France I:

Too early for 1994 flashbacks...?

One point in it, ten to go.

Thank God this Test isn't at Eden Park.

[Tanifulla]

Winger has leg injury, goes off with a HIA. Absolutely taking the piss here

[canefan]

@sparky said in All Blacks v France I:

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France I:

You have to admire the French being right in this. They looked like they were out for the count several times there. How the hell is this so close??

France play with pride and composure and they are an incredible well-coached outfit.

We lack their structure and organisation

[Donsteppa]

Pleased to see them kicking for goal.