France v All Blacks
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@Billy-Tell said in France:
Can't really fault those selections. TJ had to come in and very happy to see Reiko on the bench.
My only gripe is sopoaga. In 2015 out of nowhere he got a test against the books at Ellis park. IIRC not a single start this season. Can't help wondering if "operation retain Cruden" is playing a role but maybe that is tinfoil hat stuff.
How about operation Cruden is the coaches next best 10 (not to mention he's a long term test player)?
Sopoaga got a start last season because they wanted to blood him in case he was needed in the world cup.
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@Stargazer said in France:
The bench line up seems a little odd to me. Good bench as injury cover but it also means that if Cruden and Ioane are to come on either BB doesn't drop back, Dagg goes off or both starting wingers go off.
My guess is that BB drops back to 15, Dagg to the wing and Ioane to the other wing. I think - after Chicago - they might be reluctant to take off an experienced player like Dagg, especially with BFA missing in action.
I agree, that's probably why it looked funny. You don't often take off both wings.
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@Stargazer said in France:
@Crucial except when you get sick of them bumbling around to outdo each other in a "highlights to go to Benny Hill theme tune" performance.
So anyone know who's broadcasting in UK? Is it on bt?
No, it's on Premier Sports.
Great. Not sure I fancy forking out £13 for 2 hours of viewing.
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@Billy-Tell said in France:
Can't really fault those selections. TJ had to come in and very happy to see Reiko on the bench.
My only gripe is sopoaga. In 2015 out of nowhere he got a test against the books at Ellis park. IIRC not a single start this season. Can't help wondering if "operation retain Cruden" is playing a role but maybe that is tinfoil hat stuff.
How about operation Cruden is the coaches next best 10 (not to mention he's a long term test player)?
Sopoaga got a start last season because they wanted to blood him in case he was needed in the world cup.
Yes, quite probably. But building depth is important. We went well without our 2 frontline locks in Chicago...
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@da_grubster said in France:
@antipodean said in France:
Is there a NH nation that isn't raping the South Pacific?
Iceland
Don't they hunt whales?
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@Stargazer said in France:
@Crucial except when you get sick of them bumbling around to outdo each other in a "highlights to go to Benny Hill theme tune" performance.
So anyone know who's broadcasting in UK? Is it on bt?
No, it's on Premier Sports.
Great. Not sure I fancy forking out £13 for 2 hours of viewing.
WTF s Premier Sports?
Shit I hate all this swapping around of broadcasters on NH tours -
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Cheers, found it. I am on Virgin Media and it looks like I can add it on there for 9.99
Need to check that I can then remove it and only cop one month.
Think the missus has invited people around on Sat night so recording it and watching later is my best option -
hope the French show up for this game.
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Scott Spedding butchered a certain try last week by ignoring a glaring overlap, but other than that he had a goodish game and he has long kicking distance off the tee. Bit surprised to see him dropped altogether unless he is injured. Dulin can be quite slippery though, a French Shane Williams.
Also: aside the 2 wingers, that team is all French/French colonies. Nice to see.
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@Billy-Tell said in France:
Scott Spedding butchered a certain try last week by ignoring a glaring overlap, but other than that he had a goodish game and he has long kicking distance off the tee. Bit surprised to see him dropped altogether unless he is injured. Dulin can be quite slippery though, a French Shane Williams.
Also: aside the 2 wingers, that team is all French/French colonies. Nice to see.
Spedding has a foot injury.
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@Billy-Tell said in France:
Scott Spedding butchered a certain try last week by ignoring a glaring overlap, but other than that he had a goodish game and he has long kicking distance off the tee. Bit surprised to see him dropped altogether unless he is injured. Dulin can be quite slippery though, a French Shane Williams.
Also: aside the 2 wingers, that team is all French/French colonies. Nice to see.
Uini Atonio was born in Timaru and of Samoan heritage.
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@Stargazer said in France:
@Billy-Tell said in France:
Scott Spedding butchered a certain try last week by ignoring a glaring overlap, but other than that he had a goodish game and he has long kicking distance off the tee. Bit surprised to see him dropped altogether unless he is injured. Dulin can be quite slippery though, a French Shane Williams.
Also: aside the 2 wingers, that team is all French/French colonies. Nice to see.
Uini Atonio was born in Timaru and of Samoan heritage.
Was waiting for someone to point out the error I was bound to make cheers.
You are right of course and he has tits for hands that guy.
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@Billy-Tell Maybe but he is having a pretty good end of the year. Making big yards ball in hand, and very busy.
