All Blacks v France
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@george33 said in All Blacks v France:
@Billy-Tell isn't Gros out also, concussion.
No idea tbh. The possible team I posted is what a French mate suggested they will pick. We see.
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@frugby said in All Blacks v France:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v France:
Williams has started 3 tests in a row, so if de Groot comes back I think he replaces him as the starter.
I also think de Groot is seen purely as a starting player.
That's interesting because he came off the bench this year already and I thought it was one of his better games.
I'd be surprised if gets in for France but he should get an opportunity against Italy
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks v France:
@george33 said in All Blacks v France:
@Billy-Tell isn't Gros out also, concussion.
No idea tbh. The possible team I posted is what a French mate suggested they will pick. We see.
Yes - Cros and Penaud both out - parallels with Cane and Tele'a.
Penaud and Cros ruled out of France test against the All Blacks
France winger Damian Penaud and flanker Francois Cros have been ruled out of Saturday’s rugby test against New Zealand in Paris.
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I’m interested to see if B.Barrett does a straight swap with Perofeta and is on the bench or if he is put back in at 10. Hell a decision after a game like Dmacs last weekend. Glad I’m not a coach for that one.
Me personally, I’d go with Dmac after a game like that. If it’s a close game BB could be vital towards the end coming on for the last 20/25mins.
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@brodean said in All Blacks v France:
@frugby said in All Blacks v France:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v France:
Williams has started 3 tests in a row, so if de Groot comes back I think he replaces him as the starter.
I also think de Groot is seen purely as a starting player.
That's interesting because he came off the bench this year already and I thought it was one of his better games.
I'd be surprised if gets in for France but he should get an opportunity against Italy
He has started 22 of his 28 tests.
3 of those came in his first four games, one was on his re-admission against the Boks, one was against Namibia, and the other was against Fiji earlier this year.
They like him starting, and I think with the French pack that much bigger, he'll come in for Ofa, with Williams dropping back to the bench.
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There's a 6/2 split on the bench, but there's pretty good cover. Something happens to Ramos, Dupont probably shifts one out with Le Garrec coming in. If Buros gets injured, Bielle-Biarrey goes to fullback and Gailleton comes onto the wing.
Gailleton can genuinely cover both wings and both midfield positions, so he's a handy player to have in that 23 jersey.
The biggest risk is probably at 10. Dupont can play there to a reasonable enough level, but he's a lot better at 9.
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The ABs bench is quickly becoming a weapon. My only hope is that McKenzie and Barrett are a straight swap. No 10 should have to deal with Barrett at fullback. It doesn’t work
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@Tordah said in All Blacks v France:
Williams
Taylor
Lomax
Barrett
Vaa'i
Finau
Savea
Sititi
Roigard
Barrett
Clarke
Barrett
Ioane
Reece
JordanAumua
Tu'ungafasi
Tosi
Tuipulotu
Lakai
Ratima
Lienert-Brown
McKenzieStarting a 10 that can't pass.... awesome.
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@Mauss said in All Blacks v France:
French team's been named.
No Penaud, who is still sick. Ramos at 10. Buros, the Bordeaux fullback, at the back. Tatafu starting at tighthead, with only his second cap.
Pretty much the team predicted earlier in the week.
I’m going to change my username to « Le landers92 »
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Is Savea at 7? Will be VERY interested to see how he goes there.
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@Tordah said in All Blacks v France:
Williams
Taylor
Lomax
Barrett
Vaa'i
Finau
Savea
Sititi
Roigard
Barrett
Clarke
Barrett
Ioane
Reece
JordanAumua
Tu'ungafasi
Tosi
Tuipulotu
Lakai
Ratima
Lienert-Brown
McKenzieDMac should have started but otherwise it's fine I guess
Good 23 but still some nagging questions about 2, 9 and 10 and whether they should be starting or finishing.
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DMac starts in my book. DMac was great against Ireland.
I've been waiting years for Savea to play at 7 -
Finau's chance to impress.
