All Blacks v France Test #1

[MN5]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

you two are gonna fuck so hard when you get together.

As long as he buys me a drink first

[Rapido]

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

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.

So, Basteraud at 13? Rather than 12?

I know not much about French rugby, but that is very brave putting a player that wide to defend that wide.

[Nepia]

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

. Common denominator with Moody, Franks and Squire getting in trouble was all were coming back from long breaks.

Isn't the common denominator that all those thugs have Ta$man links?

Edit: Damn, looks like Moody has no Ta$man links ... but I bet you he's holidayed there.

[Sapetyvi]

@Rapido He is a 13, don't know if he has even played 12 before?

[Rapido]

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

@Rapido He is a 13, don't know if he has even played 12 before?

Really? Wow, I really am in a bubble.

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

[pakman]

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

KT is a real feel good story!

[Machpants]

And that old school mo!

[ACT Crusader]

@chris-b when SBW was declared unfit, it was always going to be a Crotty/ALB combo to start. They have experience on their side.

Laumape the preferred bench option given he’s played 2nd 5 for the ABs and the TAB are refusing to take bets on whether Crotty will finish the test....

I am genuinely surprised with Jordie starting at fullback.

[Crucial]

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

And that old school mo!

He has been to Mo Repairs.

[Kruse]

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

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

And that old school mo!

He has been to Mo Repairs.

Cheers, that's the rest of my afternoon watching Billy T on the youtube.

[broughie]

@pakman From what I have seen, one whole game, this guy has the goods and I would not be surprised if he is around for a while.

[Stargazer]

All Blacks on twitter:

UPDATE: The wee boy hurt at Auckland Airport yesterday was the son of All Black Vaea Fifita, the All Blacks have confirmed. 

The boy, Paula, who turns two this month, was at the airport with family and was hurt on a conveyor belt. He is recovering in Middlemore Hospital. 1/2

2/2 Vaea Fifita said: “He had an operation on his arm and is doing okay.  My partner and I would like to thank airport, emergency services and hospital staff for all their support.”

https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/104544654/2yearold-boy-injured-on-baggage-conveyor-belt-at-auckland-airport

[Bones]

@stargazer I'm sure there's a joke about Reuben Thorne in there somewhere.

[Machpants]

I wonder of he'll miss the game? Poor kid, there's a reason why you're not supposed to let kids near those things!

[Billy Tell]

He he. The NZ rugby conveyor belt eh.

[Tim]

How to make the All Blacks perfect: Part 1: Brumby Mode

[Crucial]

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

How to make the All Blacks perfect: Part 1: Brumby Mode

How has this not made the 'Good Rugby Reads' thread before.
I don't always agree with the analysis but it makes for really interesting reading and is a notch above the G&GR stuff which drifts way too eagerly into finger pointing.

[Machpants]

Exactly why Hansen and Co are changing it up for this year until the world cup. Teams will still be trying to beat last years ABs, and they'll have moved on. And none of the teams, esp England, seem to be capable of thinking on their feet, which is what's needed