RWC Week 1: France v All Blacks

[Daffy Jaffy]

Early Weather forecast is for fine and 27 degrees at kick off time in Paris.

[Stargazer]

@1kiwi said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

Jordie Barrett didn't train yesterday. Has a calf issue

According to these French articles, it's his left knee. He did train, but not with the group.

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2023/09/04/coupe-du-monde-2023-france-nouvelle-zelande-jordie-barrett-incertain-pour-le-match-douverture-11431611.php

https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Le-all-black-jordie-barrett-incertain-pour-le-match-de-coupe-du-monde-face-aux-bleus/1417887

[pakman]

Stormy's French isn't too shabby. Big boot: 'son puissant coup de pied'!

[pakman]

From All Blacks's Bokk rep:

[Bones]

@pakman Findlay

[taniwharugby]

@Bones with him and no JB, I wanna change my vote...

[KiwiMurph]

Finlay - such a Fozzie decision.

[Bones]

I was more concerned at a journalist not being able to spell a name he's got right in front of him.

[Bovidae]

Roll out the dirty dirties for the press conference.

[Dan54]

@Nepia said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

@1kiwi said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

Jordie Barrett didn't train yesterday. Has a calf issue

Even though he was part of the collective Barrett whanau shitting the bed last match I fucking hope he's right for this match and we don't go into it with Havilli.

You mean he was part of the collective team that shit the bed last time don't you? Though I di tend to think (like you) Havili will be his replacement, got a bit of a kicking game and played a bit with RMo and Ioane.

[sparky]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66712869

[Machpants]

@Bones said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

@pakman Findlay

And Havili

https://tenor.com/Tbz9.gif

[pakman]

@sparky said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66712869

Looks a bit like a young Tom Hanks with wild hair?!

[Machpants]

@pakman said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

@sparky said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66712869

Looks a bit like a young Tom Hanks with wild hair?!

Honey Badger with racist 'banter'?

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66712869

Sounds like he had a beef with two fluffybunnies who were black

[mariner4life]

wait, generally if you do press you're in the 23 right?

fucking shit. really?

I'm trying to be positive i really fucking am, but jesus selectors you are making it real fucking hard to take your side.

[No Quarter]

@mariner4life you and me both. That press conference has me reducing our win margin to just 15+ now.

[MN5]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

@sparky said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66712869

Sounds like he had a beef with two fluffybunnies who were black

I’ve got no problem with this. At least he didn’t shoot his wife.

[Frank]

Dallas Mcleod should have been selected ahead of Havili for the reason that a lot of our plays rely on our 12 being able to truck it up. Best like for like replacement.

[akan004]

Finlay, Havili, Vaai and Laulala wouldn't make it into any of the other top 4 teams. Can't see how we will win this game with so many dud selections.