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was never the case, we have always had what was needed, it was juts a policy from the clubs... which killed our rugby.Andalu wrote:Yes, clearly their up and comers are the future, no need to recruit from other countries anymore.mr bungle wrote:Awesome effort, France! Hopefully this bodes well for a new generation coming through for RWC2023.
They have half a dozen superb players, hard to single out someone. and tbh I didn't bother to listen to last namesMasterji wrote:Any Fr players that really stood out?
Joseph, Bambi and LavaultMasterji wrote:Any Fr players that really stood out?
we've seen you trying to troll the other thread !The Native wrote:Well done bébés français. Was following on the NZ Herald blog and it read like they were unequivocally the better team.
We will all hear from them regularly in the future ... if they stay healthy ... very impressive amongst many exceptionally talented players ...message #2527204 wrote:Joseph, Bambi and LavaultMasterji wrote:Any Fr players that really stood out?
this evening they were the better team, they showed a lot of things that the EDF senior A team haven't shown for years: passes, guts, ambition, team spirit etc. Too bad all of this will stop as soon as they spend a couple years with some Top14 clubs or with the morons in charge of the FFR.The Native wrote:Well done bébés français. Was following on the NZ Herald blog and it read like they were unequivocally the better team.
They could always come.down here for some naturalisation... I mean education.lexpat wrote:this evening they were the better team, they showed a lot of things that the EDF senior A team haven't shown for years: passes, guts, ambition, team spirit etc. Too bad all of this will stop as soon as they spend a couple years with some Top14 clubs or with the morons in charge of the FFR.The Native wrote:Well done bébés français. Was following on the NZ Herald blog and it read like they were unequivocally the better team.
jolindien wrote:we've seen you trying to troll the other thread !The Native wrote:Well done bébés français. Was following on the NZ Herald blog and it read like they were unequivocally the better team.
LolThe Native wrote:They could always come.down here for some naturalisation... I mean education.lexpat wrote:this evening they were the better team, they showed a lot of things that the EDF senior A team haven't shown for years: passes, guts, ambition, team spirit etc. Too bad all of this will stop as soon as they spend a couple years with some Top14 clubs or with the morons in charge of the FFR.The Native wrote:Well done bébés français. Was following on the NZ Herald blog and it read like they were unequivocally the better team.
Different incident as there was no penalty given.Toro wrote:The TMO looked at it and told the ref it was shoulder and just a penalty. They didn't show the replays he looking at.Torquemada 1420 wrote:They replayed nothing. Including the NZ incident at that ruck which merited at least a look.fatcat wrote:I knew there was nothing in it as the French in control of the broadcast pictures would still be replaying it now.Bobcock wrote:Just went back to look at what happened to Carbonnel that got him so incensed and calling for TMO....
The camera changes at the point of impact, but it looked nothing to me, ran into two forwards turning to go back to the kicked ball and came off worst. The didn’t seem to change line or do anything to inflict injury upon him...
Yes, I was screaming for them to do that..... Make it a one score game at any opportunity, that puts the pressure onToro wrote:Did anyone think they should've kicked the penalty in front (albeit 40m) with 2 minutes to go and take the kickoff with a chance to win? The time it was going to take to score a try was always going to end the game.BBB wrote:Yeah,but that would take someone in the team set-up thinking.Nieghorn wrote:Would have liked to see NZ go for a Hail Mary kick play 2 mins out. A last minute try was never going to help them.
Not much of that from NZ tonight.
Nicholas is definitely a scholarship player, from Auckland, going to University up in Hokkaido, but has not been well treated at this tournament.Nieghorn wrote:Noticed that Japan has a few Polynesian names in the squad. (Nicholas Hohua, Asipeli Moala, Sioeli Vakalahi, Halatoa Vailea, Siosala Fifita)
They scholarship kids or maybe sons of pros who settled?
Too much testosterone brah.Peaches wrote:How is the NZ captain balding at 19? NZ now doing age cheating?
Is he Maori, as opposed to Islander?Bobcock wrote:Nicholas is definitely a scholarship player, from Auckland, going to University up in Hokkaido, but has not been well treated at this tournament.Nieghorn wrote:Noticed that Japan has a few Polynesian names in the squad. (Nicholas Hohua, Asipeli Moala, Sioeli Vakalahi, Halatoa Vailea, Siosala Fifita)
They scholarship kids or maybe sons of pros who settled?
They are all Kiwis as opposed to Islanders at birth
The others I believe scholarships, but cannot say 100%
Yep it was all the French for 60 minutes but they were toothless. Then it was all the baby sheep shaggers but they were franticTed. wrote:Well done Baby Froggies.
It sounds like that was a comprehensive beating no reflected in the final score.
Up your game c*ntlips...Anonymous. wrote:Yep it was all the French for 60 minutes but they were toothless. Then it was all the baby sheep shaggers but they were franticTed. wrote:Well done Baby Froggies.
It sounds like that was a comprehensive beating no reflected in the final score.
This.lexpat wrote:this evening they were the better team, they showed a lot of things that the EDF senior A team haven't shown for years: passes, guts, ambition, team spirit etc. Too bad all of this will stop as soon as they spend a couple years with some Top14 clubs or with the morons in charge of the FFR.The Native wrote:Well done bébés français. Was following on the NZ Herald blog and it read like they were unequivocally the better team.
Hah. That has always been true but we've covered this ground many times.Andalu wrote:Yes, clearly their up and comers are the future, no need to recruit from other countries anymore.mr bungle wrote:Awesome effort, France! Hopefully this bodes well for a new generation coming through for RWC2023.
I was wondering why the NZ captain didn't post in the "when did you loose your hair" thread. His was before some posters in their 50s.Peaches wrote:How is the NZ captain balding at 19? NZ now doing age cheating?
That has always been true. I can recall 2 exceptional Fre grade teams and many of the players became intls (most became club pros) but usual story ofclementinfrance wrote:This.lexpat wrote:this evening they were the better team, they showed a lot of things that the EDF senior A team haven't shown for years: passes, guts, ambition, team spirit etc. Too bad all of this will stop as soon as they spend a couple years with some Top14 clubs or with the morons in charge of the FFR.The Native wrote:Well done bébés français. Was following on the NZ Herald blog and it read like they were unequivocally the better team.
Such a shame to see raw talent transformed into brainless, bosh merchants...
Still. A good result for a group this group of lads that have been togethther for 3/4 years now.
The rematch of the "Baby Le Crunch" against the English in Béziers should be good.
I'm trying to place which region of France that accent is from?
County Kildareeldanielfire wrote:I'm trying to place which region of France that accent is from?
In French he has a Toulouse oneeldanielfire wrote:I'm trying to place which region of France that accent is from?
This stat shows that those blaming the Top14's foreign imports on the lack of French youth appearances in France and the decline of the French national team are absolutely clueless:Andalu wrote:Yes, clearly their up and comers are the future, no need to recruit from other countries anymore.mr bungle wrote:Awesome effort, France! Hopefully this bodes well for a new generation coming through for RWC2023.
Good to see everyone is on the same page.Kid A wrote:This stat shows that those blaming the Top14's foreign imports on the lack of French youth appearances in France and the decline of the French national team are absolutely clueless:Andalu wrote:Yes, clearly their up and comers are the future, no need to recruit from other countries anymore.mr bungle wrote:Awesome effort, France! Hopefully this bodes well for a new generation coming through for RWC2023.
"Of the France U20 23 today 18 played senior pro rugby for their clubs this season, between them 175 matches, 81 starts, 7223 minutes. Easily the most of any side in the comp. By comparison NZ U20 had 11 who played ITM Cup rugby, between them 48 matches, 23 starts, 2219 minutes."
https://twitter.com/T2Rugby/status/1006650037387096064
Our guys are mostly playing club rugby with some wider training squad NPC engagement.Kid A wrote:This stat shows that those blaming the Top14's foreign imports on the lack of French youth appearances in France and the decline of the French national team are absolutely clueless:Andalu wrote:Yes, clearly their up and comers are the future, no need to recruit from other countries anymore.mr bungle wrote:Awesome effort, France! Hopefully this bodes well for a new generation coming through for RWC2023.
"Of the France U20 23 today 18 played senior pro rugby for their clubs this season, between them 175 matches, 81 starts, 7223 minutes. Easily the most of any side in the comp. By comparison NZ U20 had 11 who played ITM Cup rugby, between them 48 matches, 23 starts, 2219 minutes."
https://twitter.com/T2Rugby/status/1006650037387096064
Seriously ?
Or are clued up to know that recently France has taken measures to change this and your stats are baloney. A squad of 30 french men with Irish and Islander accents ( That in itself isKid A wrote:This stat shows that those blaming the Top14's foreign imports on the lack of French youth appearances in France and the decline of the French national team are absolutely clueless:Andalu wrote:Yes, clearly their up and comers are the future, no need to recruit from other countries anymore.mr bungle wrote:Awesome effort, France! Hopefully this bodes well for a new generation coming through for RWC2023.
"Of the France U20 23 today 18 played senior pro rugby for their clubs this season, between them 175 matches, 81 starts, 7223 minutes. Easily the most of any side in the comp. By comparison NZ U20 had 11 who played ITM Cup rugby, between them 48 matches, 23 starts, 2219 minutes."
https://twitter.com/T2Rugby/status/1006650037387096064
) isn't going to be an overall reflection of a league over 600-700 players.