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Fascinating read. What a good nature he is this man. I always knew he was a tortured soul for the good of the team, but this is taking to a whole other level. And what humility to admit to those things, he certainly didn't have to unveil this sort of information. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/rug...

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I used to think BBarrett was all flash little substance, but then I paid attention to his next games and noticed I was wrong. My argument generally for both pairings of halfbacks is Murray Sexton do brilliantly well in a rigid system, while the kiwis, especially Barrett, would do brilliantly on any ...

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You can see what he's saying, he's saying World XV, and he does mention Furlong would probably make the World XV. He's saying Ireland, despite winning the Grand Slam, probably would only have one of their players featuring in the World XV. Contest that claim. Supposing Furlong is the best THP in th...

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comets wrote:lol i could never pronounce or say Dominiko Waqaniburotu's name correctly, i actually got a post of him on facebook telling me to please pronounce it correctly lol..

lol. Well I can say it, but not at a speed that is socially acceptable.

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Fascinating read. What a good nature he is this man. I always knew he was a tortured soul for the good of the team, but this is taking to a whole other level. And what humility to admit to those things, he certainly didn't have to unveil this sort of information. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/rugb...

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aka The will-fk-you-up-trying-to-say-them XV. Read those out loud.

2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Sekope Kepu
6. Dominiko Waqaniburotu
4. Romain Taofifenua
8. Imanol Harinordoquy
11. Sitiveni Sivivatu

Ughhh... can't do em all in one take clean.

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Brumby_in_Vic wrote:Jean Condom
Jean Jacques Crenca
Grant Batty
Pat McCutcheon
Neil de Kock

lol why the fk does Jean Jacques Crenca feature here ? What. The Jean Jacques. Sounds like a gay lover, sth like that ?

Okay, could Vincent Debatty qualify for LHP instead ?

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I knew a guy back in the Middle East days who whenever he was asked by a local if he spoke arabic would answer that yes he did but he wouldn't because of how it was a sacred language.

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Toulon are going to need a huuuge Bastareaud at Munster if they are to have a chance at all. Not sure that's on the cards anymore, it's meltdown time right now with Mourad tantrum, dressing room unrest, Galthié threats, salary cap stuff, URSAAF appeal... It's a pity as the team was picking up very ...

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Make the most competitive Test XV following the following rules (following). Swap the following positions:
THP-LHP
Hooker-OSFlanker
6-8
9-10
Back Three-Centers

(and then calmly utter the word "following" out loud)

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Fofana, Fickou 12-13/wings.
Vahaamahina lock, 6.
Parra 9 10.
Doussain 9 10.

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Fijians could field a team on its own lol 15. Leone Nakarawa (great under the highball too, his brother Meli is a fullback) 14. Pita Gus Sowakula 13. Viliame Mata 12. Peceli Yato (recently played there for clermont) 11. Peni Ravai (prop for Bordeaux, came on for a winger earlier this month and scor...

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So Basta finishes in 1st place of the turnovers in the 6N this season, with 7. He's tied with John Barclay but that's with playing two games less. I knew that was something he brings but didn't expect him to do it that well. :shock: Yes he's back to his best. He had a long period during ~2013-15 wh...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WnFW5mgPbk&t=95s

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I think it's going to be a really interesting series ! The matchup is intriguing. For Ireland, this is going to be quite a step up from the 6N sides in that they'll be defending against slick, much faster and more unpredictable Oceanian attack movements. Playing NH teams is perfect for Schmidt's Ire...

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Current players (no 1-3 and 9-10 exclusively specialist positions) with a French bias: 2. Lamerat (just for the heck of it, broad enough to scrummage and prob could throw a lineout) 4. Nadolo 5. Chris Farrell 6. Bastareaud 7. Jonathan Danty 8. Vakatawa 12. Gourdon 13. Coles 11. Macalou (has actually...

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That's an immense team for the French - possibility for strongest French team to take the field? Most probably, along with that one (1977 Grand Slam with the same 15 players over all 4 games, no replacement, also won at Twickers): https://s9.postimg.org/z5wzcyzj3/1977a.jpg One of our best forwards ...

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ouais bon, plus je regarde, l'époque des sadourny, dourthe fils, glas etc... ya pas si longtemps, putain c'est vrai que ça passait vite et bien et ça chaloupait. Alors certes, ce sont les meilleurs moments choisis, mais la passe dans le temps sans en-avant... ça semblait autre chose. WTF alors... a...

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Bismarck Du Plessis... I love those South African full names with a typical French surname and the purest most Germanic first name to go along with it. It's like those black american names. Rasheed Wallace, lol. "Bismarck'" is from a maternal great grandfather. General Bismarck Fick. At one time mo...

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You can see what he's saying, he's saying World XV, and he does mention Furlong would probably make the World XV. He's saying Ireland, despite winning the Grand Slam, probably would only have one of their players featuring in the World XV. Contest that claim. Supposing Furlong is the best THP in the...

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Bismarck Du Plessis... I love those South African full names with a typical French surname and the purest most Germanic first name to go along with it. It's like those black american names. Rasheed Wallace, lol.

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No doubt currently you'd have La Rochelle winger Gaby Lacroix in there. 5'7, and must weigh about 40 kilos on a good day, tops.

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Realistically what key players are actually missing in the starting XV Munster will field in two weeks ? Keith Earls Chris Cloete Chris Farrell Tyler Bleyendaal Simon Zebo Rory Scannell Andrew Conway Jean Klein. Above would all be 1st 15 most likely I know about Keeterls and Bleyendaal's been out a...

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Dulin is the best French FB over the past 6 years. True or false ? Maybe but that's says more about how there are no decent French FB's rather than how good Dulin is.... As for Vakatawa is he seriously better than Penaud, Fofana, Fickou, Lamerat and Danty... I suspect the answer is no. For the rest...

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First time an Irish team touring Australia as favourites. Well, first time...full stop ! Will be the first 3-Test match Australia v Ireland series. EevAH ! Also finally the Wallabies hosting Ireland, the last 4 have been in Dublin or neutral (WC), last game in Aus was in 2010. Finally, last time Ir...

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We all know Rassie's gameplan. Its called NieNaber. Solid defense, forwards which is good againste England. England will be white washed. Not a chance. This still is an Eddie Jones coached team, with good talent. Erasmus will bring that Munster edge back to the Springboks and that's great news for ...

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Realistically what key players are actually missing in the starting XV Munster will field in two weeks ?

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Atonio, Spedding, Le Roux, Huget, Vakatawa, Chavancy, Doumayrou and Dulin would not be anywhere near my XV de France group given their previous outings... As for the others I guess it depends on injuries and form. FB and FH continue to be the most tricky positions for the national team. Dulin is th...

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great poll :thumbup: you didn't like cj stander at 8 ? Thank you. I must say I'm very glad it actually got a few votes. I suppose. Read his stats and he's some workhorse alright. Should get the 8 spot. Dork, Bastareaud sat on the ball and won a few turnovers. He got attention for that but not good ...

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First time an Irish team touring Australia as favourites. Well, first time...full stop ! Will be the first 3-Test match Australia v Ireland series. EevAH ! Also finally the Wallabies hosting Ireland, the last 4 have been in Dublin or neutral (WC), last game in Aus was in 2010. Finally, last time Ir...

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YOYO wrote:
Jeff the Bear wrote:Got to be impressed with the Irish onanistic stamina.
Is the OP not a Kiwi? Great word “onanistic,” never heard of it before.

Ya sure practice it a whole lot for someone who's never heard of it before.

(kidding...just joking..)

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So here are a few picks, do contest and/or fill in the blanks as you please: 1 either Poirot or C.Healy, would like to look at the stats here but it's closer than you'd think 2 Guirado 3 Furlong 4 AWJ 5 6 Barclay 7 Camara 8 9 Murray 10 Sexton 11 Daly 12 idunno..Parkes ? 13 Bastareaud 14 Stockdale 15...

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Yes. I agree. What a repulsive reaction from the old man. He's turning senile, England, you should really let go of him now you know.. what, oh not that I'm personally interested no, just for your own sake and.. stuff. Dork you are starting to sound like the Kardashian’s.. and stuff. Wh..do they th...

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Yes. I agree. What a repulsive reaction from the old man. He's turning senile, England, you should really let go of him now you know.. what, oh not that I'm personally interested no, just for your own sake and.. stuff.

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Been meaning to make this sort of a post for a while. A 'depth chart' if you will. Hopefully this at least gives the reader some kind of a reference point and review on where France are at. I've made the assessment captions as simple as possible (NOTE: TEST LEVEL doesn't mean world class, it just me...

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@Dork Lard: interesting about Aldégheri. I personally don't see that potential in him, I am always concerned whenever he goes to contact that he is going to lose possession. He lacks "grit", he's also not very mobile , but he's reasonably agile ball in hand (although much less than Baille). But he'...

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since we're on the topic of Stade Toulousain local products, I'm becoming more and more seduced by the idea of Aldégheri playing for France. I was very enthusiastic towards him when I saw a destructive scrummager in him about 2 years ago but the way Rugby evolved in those 2-3 years alone regards to ...

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NZ should win 3-0 but would never write France off and they could steal a test. Can't see them winning the series though, that would be a miracle. Personally I'm thinking it will be one thrashing, one comfortable win, and one close win. Right no they can't. Even in the best possible realistic scena...

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We all know Rassie's gameplan. Its called NieNaber. Solid defense, forwards which is good againste England. England will be white washed. Not a chance. This still is an Eddie Jones coached team, with good talent. Erasmus will bring that Munster edge back to the Springboks and that's great news for ...

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