All Blacks v France Test #1
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Congratualtions to Karl Tuinukuafe. I'm really looking forward to seeing him play.
I am unilaterally deciding to remove the apostrophe from his name, based on the advice from Mimic's mum in the Telea v Tele'a discussion. Any honky knows how to pronounce Tui without the assisting apostrophe.
However the apostrophe in Tu'ungafasi is still definitely required.
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The team is:
Maxime Medard, Teddy Thomas, Mathieu Bastareaud (c), Geoffrey Doumayrou, Remy Grosso, Anthony Belleau, Morgan Parra, Kevin Gourdon, Fabien Sanconnie, Judicael Cancoriet, Yoann Maestri, Paul Gabrillagues, Uini Atonio, Camille Chat, Dany Priso.
Replacements: Adrien Pélissié, Cyril Baille, Rabah Slimani, Bernard Le Roux, Alexandre Lapandry, Baptiste Serin, Jules Plisson, Gael Fickou.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12066033
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@pukunui said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
The big question is: Are we going to be wearing black?
Yes.
The artists formerly known as the Tricolores may have trashed the second best kit in international rugby, but ....... they now at least wear the correct shade of blue. Even if they now don't even know what colour their shorts and socks are supposed to be. If only they had a convenient reference to look at.
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Disappointed Goodhue isn't starting, but it's not like ALB hasn't been in good form and he has experience.
Would have preferred Romano on the bench in case of an early injury. Fifita could be effective against a tired defense though.
Biggest gripe with the team is DMac on the bench. Completely redundant - we already have ample cover for fullback and wing. Mo'unga extremely unlucky not to get in ahead of him, DMac is definitely a coach favourite despite his "one good thing among four complete fuckups" style of play.
I love Jordie but he also has "coach favourite" status at the moment, very lucky to be picked ahead of Wise. Long term he is likely to be a regular fixture though so can see why they want him on the paddock after his remarkable debut against the Lions.
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shit team. crap bench. Our days at the top are numbered.
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so who kicks, JB or BB?
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
so who kicks, JB or BB?
Depends.
For goal, consistently, no matter what the psychic energy is doing that particular week - then JB.
On a good day - then either.
On a bad day, In the general direction of the air beside the side of a barn - then also BB.
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@no-quarter said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
Disappointed Goodhue isn't starting, but it's not like ALB hasn't been in good form and he has experience.
Would have preferred Romano on the bench in case of an early injury. Fafita could be effective against a tired defense though.
Biggest gripe with the team is DMac on the bench. Completely redundant - we already have ample cover for fullback and wing. Mo'unga extremely unlucky not to get in ahead of him, DMac is definitely a coach favourite despite his "one good thing among four complete fuckups" style of play.
I love Jordie but he also has "coach favourite" status at the moment, very lucky to be picked ahead of Wise. Long term he is likely to be a regular fixture though so can see why they want him on the paddock after his remarkable debut against the Lions.
Agree with most of that. I just don't see what Fifita brings that makes him a test lock. Other than height. Very much Isaac Ross Mk2. Happy for him to have a stormer and prove me wrong though.
Can see why they started ALB. Hopefully Goodhue gets a chance in test 2 or 3.
Also agree on Dmac, his fullback cover isn't needed with 3 guys in the team who are better there. So it is a direct shoot out as pure 10 cover and i think Mounga is a clear winner there.
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you'd have to think Goodhue will get a run this series, while he played on the NH tour, it wasn't a test
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I didn't think that anyone could top Rancid's love of the Barrett whanau but clearly I was wrong as Hansen surely hearts them the most.
I don't like moving Smith to accommodate Jordie, maybe if Jordie had been outstanding this year - but he's only been good to average (still I've never been a huge fan of Naholo so I suppose I can't be too complainy).
No Frizell for a 7 minute cameo is also disappointing.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
Because the other thread has been closed, I have to post this here:
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Chiefs were not gonna win Super rugby anyway
so no point thrashing the big man, give him a nice little break now!
