All Blacks v France Test #1

[Rapido]

Aaron Smith trying to take a quick free kick in the general vicinity before the mark has even been made? No way, i can't believe it.

Don't recall the incident, but it sounds like refereeing that is right up my alley. I'm liking Pearce more and more .....

[antipodean]

I can't be a fan of a ref that wants the game played at his pace.

[Rapido]

I'm not a fan of refs that let halfbacks mark their own penalty spot. That sort of refereeing makes for the softest of defenceless tries.

[antipodean]

If a halfback takes a quick tap from the wrong spot, he can call it back - but he shouldn't be saying "don't".

[booboo]

Just to open up the wounds ...

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12071358

[taniwharugby]

@booboo a near death experience can take some healing.

[Marty]

@booboo Loving this from the French. After decades of eye-gouging, biting, testicle maiming and laughably bad on-field theatrics, it will be approximately 100 years until the ledger can be considered balanced. Woe-is-fucking-me.

[akan004]

@marty said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@booboo Loving this from the French. After decades of eye-gouging, biting, testicle maiming and laughably bad on-field theatrics, it will be approximately 100 years until the ledger can be considered balanced. Woe-is-fucking-me.

It's not just from the French. The whinging from the neutrals on social media has been beyond ridiculous. The fact that their teams weren't even involved makes it all the more pathetic.

[Chris B.]

@booboo Intentionally smashed his head into Sam Cane as well...

Poor French bastard - he's possibly brain damaged.

[pukunui]

@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@booboo Intentionally smashed his head into Sam Cane as well...

Poor French bastard - he's possibly brain damaged.

From one angle you can see a clear attempted bite on Sam Cane's forearm too. Disgusting from the french but not out of character.

[Bones]

@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@booboo Intentionally smashed his head into Sam Cane as well...

Poor French bastard - he's possibly brain damaged.

I thought that was their centre?

[Chris B.]

@bones That's Big Bastard.

This is Poor Bastard.

They have a Fickou too!

[Bones]

@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@bones That's Big Bastard.

This is Poor Bastard.

They have a Fickou too!

Probably good friends with Smith's mate David.

[Chris B.]

@bones I need to buy a vowel (and some consonants).

Which Smith?

[Bones]

@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@bones I need to buy a vowel (and some consonants).

Which Smith?

You know, the one that likes to be seen after David.

[Chris B.]

Ahh - A is for Aaron!