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by franch fan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Danty? Moefana who was on the bench. In fact Moefana and Depoortere play together in Bordeaux and do rather well. But Depoortere usually play 13. Tough to ask him to move at 12 for his first internationals when he barely has half a season of Top 14 under his belt. Then we have Gailleton as another ...
by franch fan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Who are the other options at 12 and 13 for France. The defense in the Centres was awful. Danty? Moefana who was on the bench. In fact Moefana and Depoortere play together in Bordeaux and do rather well. But Depoortere usually play 13. Tough to ask him to move at 12 for his first internationals when...
by franch fan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

lol France are a totally different beast with Ntamack and especially Dupont. Yep, both England and France have a lot of space to improve. France need a better front 5 IMO. Outstanding backs and back row France's front 5 were more than fine especially with Meafou and Flament. France's main issues we...
by franch fan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Quins89 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:48 pm 12 more months and we’ll be right up Irelands ass in terms of outright quality and we’ll be pulling away from that French side
lol France are a totally different beast with Ntamack and especially Dupont.
by franch fan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Ramos's kicking bar his lucky one in the last try has been totally counterproductive
by franch fan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

With only a decent 10, France would already be out of sight.
Ramos has been shite.
by franch fan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Dupont in the crowd must have liked that support line from his replacement 9.
by franch fan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Now that's more like it and more reflective to the physionomy of this game so far
by franch fan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

CM11 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:17 pm
franch fan wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:15 pm France are basicly beating themselves so far.
So many stupid errors not enabling them to convert their huge dominance
Huge dominance is a stretch. They haven't been able to control the ball. Neither side has.
In gainline I mean
by franch fan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9586

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

France are basicly beating themselves so far.
So many stupid errors not enabling them to convert their huge dominance
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

Mmmm - they just over powered Wales. If England can match them for physicality it could be a close contest - France were pretty ordinary until Wales ran out of steam. That's already a big if. And even if they do, France will be playing at home and have overall better backs than England, even withou...
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

bessantj wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:38 pm
franch fan wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:36 pm
TheFrog wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:32 pm After conceding their biggest lost to Ireland in France and their first ever draw in France to Italy, France beat a new record with their biggest ever win in Cardiff. :thumbup:
Already forgot the 51-0 during the 98 Grand Slam?
That was in England (Wembley).
Oups I forgot about that!
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

TheFrog wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:32 pm After conceding their biggest lost to Ireland in France and their first ever draw in France to Italy, France beat a new record with their biggest ever win in Cardiff. :thumbup:
Already forgot the 51-0 during the 98 Grand Slam?
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

Mmmm - they just over powered Wales. If England can match them for physicality it could be a close contest - France were pretty ordinary until Wales ran out of steam. That's already a big if. And even if they do, France will be playing at home and have overall better backs than England, even withou...
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

Mmmm - they just over powered Wales. If England can match them for physicality it could be a close contest - France were pretty ordinary until Wales ran out of steam. That's already a big if. And even if they do, France will be playing at home and have overall better backs than England, even withou...
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

Best of luck England next week. They have found their form just in time Mmmm - they just over powered Wales. If England can match them for physicality it could be a close contest - France were pretty ordinary until Wales ran out of steam. That's already a big if. And even if they do, France will be...
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

iarmhiman wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:47 pm Best of luck England next week.

They have found their form just in time
Especially as it seems England played their RWC final yesterday judging by their reaction at the end....rarely a good sign for the next game.
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

covrich wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:32 pm Wales just self destruction there
Tbf, they should have never still been in the game if France had just defended like a normal top 7 team.
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

The new French 15 is really average at best.
That last pass to Ramos was so poor
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

What has happened to Shaun Edwards? The French defence is non existent What’s more likely? Shaun Edwards has become shit or the French players have stopped listening/have gone on strike? I honestly think S.Edwards's pure defensive impact on that French team has been widely overrated by the British ...
by franch fan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024
Replies: 520
Views: 13413

Re: Wales Vs France • Official 6Nations Match Thread • 10/03/2024

Is it me or were some of Wales's lineout throwing not straight?
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Floppykid wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:27 pm
franch fan wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:27 pm
IBWT wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:25 pm JGP’s hands were liquid there. Had zero time to get the pass off.
Easily the world best human scrummie now that A.Smith has retired (yes Dupont is not human)
Dupont is. Best player of his generation.

Re-read well my post ;)
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

IBWT wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:25 pm JGP’s hands were liquid there. Had zero time to get the pass off.
Easily the world best human scrummie now that A.Smith has retired (yes Dupont is not human)
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Ireland are such a worse side with Murray than with JGP at 9....almost like France without Dupont.
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45644

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Itoje again saving the day for England
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

:lol: French Fan still doesn't understand that rugby is a team sport. And you still don't understand that ultimately, it's the talent of few players which transcend their teams and their sports. Watch these videos and you'll understand that the loss against Italy had little to do with having Dupont...
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Nothing much at all between five teams in this Championship it seems. Maybe Wales a little bit worse than the other four, France probably a bit better once they get Dupont back. But you could throw a blanket over the five of them at the moment in terms of where they're at in 2024. Great for the cha...
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Nothing much at all between five teams in this Championship it seems. Maybe Wales a little bit worse than the other four, France probably a bit better once they get Dupont back. But you could throw a blanket over the five of them at the moment in terms of where they're at in 2024. Great for the cha...
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Italy could have actually had 3 wins at we speak.
They were quite unlucky to not beat us two weeks ago and they could have really beaten England
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Quins89 wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:04 pm Italys improvement has been immense.
But not unexpected when you see their results at U20 for the last few years.
Well f**king done Italy anyway, great for them and 6N on the whole as well.
No one can question their place in the 6N after their last two performances.
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Nice duel between VDM and Capuozzo
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Great Italian try.
Great game to watch as well
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Everything that is wrong with the Italian mindset shown there when Garbisi kicked it out. You’re one score down and you have the ball with a huge overlap and you kick it out to get a breather. Garbisi is not that reflective of that Italian side mindset. He just has that top14 "calculating" reflex w...
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

Stupid by Italy there, they had to be patient
by franch fan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread
Replies: 376
Views: 5749

Re: The Official Itlay v Scotland Match Thread

If VDM begins to defend, it's game over for the best winger in the world title
by franch fan
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread
Replies: 453
Views: 25098

Re: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread

Skiaddict wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:05 pm
TheFrog wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:21 pm First win for the men in 19 years! Is this the Dupont effect? :o
He was brilliant. Clearly he has made an impact.
What is incredible is that he leads almost all the stats in his team despite having played less than most of his teammates.
by franch fan
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread
Replies: 453
Views: 25098

Re: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread

TranceNRG wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:30 pm Great game between Ireland and France.
Yep.
That last offload by the Irish player on their last try was out of this world.
by franch fan
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread
Replies: 453
Views: 25098

Re: Official 2023-24 “HSBC SVNS” International 7s Series Thread

TranceNRG wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:11 pm Dupont is so good...
Easily the rugby GOAT at this rate.
He would probably already be if he was NZer or Saffer.