RWC Week 1: France v All Blacks
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@Steve said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@frugby said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@Wurzel said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@Steve Considering Narawa was an unnecessary luxury; absolutely.
I think the reasoning for taking Narawa on a base level is fair - don't necessarily agree with it, but fair.
However taking him injured, when they already knew BBBR was injured, and then still having time to tweak it when Frizell went down. Think you'd have to say they should have brought in Finau/Lord... if they were waiting for Blackadder to prove fitness, then sure perhaps - and as we know, losing this game has no impact on the rest of the campaign, but we are playing with fire, even if we have been unlucky.
As the saying goes, play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Losing this game, but going on to win the tournament is something I would expect the 2015 vintage to be capable of.
Another hiding like Twickenham two weeks ago could ruin some of these lads.
Funnily enough, I think losing, and losing badly might not be the worst. I think the current group seems to go better when working with a siege mentality... and the pressure will probably come off. If they still aren't good enough, well they were never going to be. I sort of worry we win here, everyone is all cockahoot, we stroll into the QFs with a northern hemisphere ref vs the Boks, and it is goodnight nurse.
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This is why Cane should never have been captain. Always bloody injured.
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@Steve said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
Another hiding like Twickenham two weeks ago could ruin some of these lads.
They'll be fine. The forwards have been on an upwards curve in the last year since Ryan came in and the Twickenham performance was clearly an aberration. Big test with Cane out though.
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Late drama! Far out, this is a massive opportunity for Dalton to really stamp his mark. Our lineout looks stronger now as well, silver linings haha
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@frugby said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
Papalii is one thing, but if the selectors think Vaa'i is better at 6 than Jacobson, then I really don't see why they selected him in the squad.
Balance? Seeing Jacobson as a specialist 8?
Who knows.
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I've been absolutely pumped for this to start. Had the three boys in the lounge for a sleepover, and now cooking up croissants, bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Let's fucking do this ABs!
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@No-Quarter said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
Late drama! Far out, this is a massive opportunity for Dalton to really stamp his mark. Our lineout looks stronger now as well, silver linings haha
Injury has consistently been Fosters best selector.
Stranger things have happened.
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Scrambled eggs on croissant with a side of bacon , hash brown , grilled tomato and avocado with black coffee .
Pre RWC breakfast lads while hiding behind the couch -
The player pictures are hilarious
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@Tim said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
This game's at 3am for me, so watching a replay it is. Hope we have tricks ready.
1st trick = paps at 7!
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@KiwiMurph could not have put it better myself
