The Silver Fern

On at a good time for NZ viewers. 9am on Sat morning

There's that, theres the kick off's, the exits. We're good but not great.

I am convinced our midfield srt up is getting the worst out of both our starting midfielders

Oh and Ramos is a turnstyle

@Machpants said in 6N Wales v France:

@MiketheSnow said in 6N Wales v France:

France by 2-6.

Sadly close to France by 26 😞

We gifted at least 14 points and momentum

@African-Monkey said in 6N France v Italy:

So what's going on with France?

Their Sevens team seem to be improving

@MajorRage said in 6N - Scotland v France:

@voodoo said in 6N - Scotland v France:

@NTA said in 6N - Scotland v France:

Scotland should have won that game twice over in the first half but didn't take advantage of a France looking very Old French without Dupont and Ntamack.

Yeah the last decision is going to be talked about, but don't put it in the ref's hands.

Christ I hate that line of thinking. The old “the ref didn’t cost us, we should have have put it away earlier”. It makes no sense. They did what they had to do to be in a position to win the game and the TMO screwed them. Both teams made mistakes prior to then, it’s called “sport”

No, this is a good point which is on the players.

Same point applies to lions 3 in 2017, and from a personal point of view, missing out my marathon time by 23 seconds.

Re TMO. His call was correct following protocols. He has to overturn the ref. Evidence wasn’t 100% conclusive.

Thanks, but you’re wrong on both counts

@Daffy-Jaffy said in 6N - France v Ireland:

Great interview

No bullshit

worldrugby.org Independent Disciplinary Committee decision: Chryss Viliko (New Zealand) | World Rugby Independent Disciplinary Committee decision: Chryss Viliko (New Zealand) | World Rugby

New Zealand’s Chryss Viliko attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.20(a) (dangerous charging in a ruck or maul) in New Zealand’s WXV 1 match against France on 20 October. The player was suspended for two matches subject to the successful completion...

@nostrildamus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@canefan said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@nostrildamus said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

@pakman said in RWC QF: France v South Africa:

Mark Donlon  /  Oct 22, 2023  /  Rugby World Rugby identify FIVE refereeing mistakes from controversial France-South Africa clash World Rugby identify FIVE refereeing mistakes from controversial France-South Africa clash

World Rugby have admitted to five mistakes in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa following referee Ben O'Keeffe's

3-2 errors, a card each, nearly balances out?

Do they want go back and run the rule over Wayne Barnes' performance in the 2007 France/ABs match?

I doubt it but would be a popular move by some Kiwis 🙂
Was this WR refereeing report a leak or a public release?

Alleged leak, no proof. Might well be fake

I don't consider being genial while making error after error constitutes a good referee.

Ah. Good one.

@MiketheSnow
https://thesilverfern.com/post/751-thrilling-to-start-week-two-fra-v-uru/

I decided to re-watch this game to have a closer look at the lineouts. As per previous comments about not using Vaa'i as a lineout target, he was used as a lifter with one of the locks to lift the other lock. Examples being the first lineout of the game, and the lineout after Mo'unga made the try-saving tackle on Penaud. That pod worked well because of the extra height of the lifters. What was of more concern was how little the ABs challenged the French lineout. On one of the few occasions we did, the French lost the ball.

Christie wasn't the only ginga who had a shocker. Newell made de Groot look co-ordinated trying to roll away from a tackle. Zero impact.

Beauden actually played well for 60 mins until he and Mo'unga thought that the best option when chasing the game was to kick the ball away.

@Tim said in France v Australia -:

Eddie said after the game that was basically the plan they want to use against Georgia.

How missed tackles and bad discipline is any different to what we've trotted out recently is anyone's guess...

@allblackfan2 said in RWC warmup - France v Fiji -:

There was a lot of regard shown by both teams towards each other in the post match interactions.

A few of the Fijians play in France I think so they may know each other pretty well but good to see that post match respect

@cgrant said in France v Scotland:

It's Dupont's kicking game that is really impressive. His passing is OK, his defense very agressive and he can resist tackles thanks to his torso and legs strength. Oh, and he is always where he is needed.
Ramos is currently the best fullback in the world. He oozes confidence.

Ramos’ positional kicking is crap. Wouldn’t have him near a world xv myself.

@Bones

There were similar rumours a couple of seasons ago, locally. In the end he kept his contract, and Baxter DOES have a no dickheads policy, so I felt that it was probably just some shit stirring. However it does seem to be that shit that just won't flush.

Who knows though?

Wales best game of the tournament, but not enough to beat a strong and confident French team. N'tamack was sublime. Is he the world's best 1st Five ? Russell can be brillant but is rocks and diamonds. You rarely see N'tamack make blunders.

@nostrildamus said in 6N 2023 England v France:

@Catogrande said in 6N 2023 England v France:

Don’t assume my gender, bitch.

Don't assume @Bones' species!

That is far too difficult to call.

@Crucial said in England v France 6N:

If he was a kiwi I definitely think he’d have a fair few supporters.

New Zealand doesn't have a shortage of highlight reel fans.