@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v France I:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France I:

Seems to me the Crusaders spent a lot of time and effort to quieten DMac, they seemed (in the final) to take his worth a lot more seriously than some posters on here.

I think it's more what @Canerbry was saying, they knew if they put some heat on him he'd wilt and not have much of an impact on the match, which is what happened.

Whereas they didn't even need to focus on BB to beat the Blues?

That says DMc is more potent just in itself.

@Chester-Draws

Yeah their main focus was shutting down Sotutu's time. He's the main playmaker for the Blues and even though it was less this year he still had the most try involvements.

@Chester-Draws said in All Blacks v France I:

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v France I:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France I:

Seems to me the Crusaders spent a lot of time and effort to quieten DMac, they seemed (in the final) to take his worth a lot more seriously than some posters on here.

I think it's more what @Canerbry was saying, they knew if they put some heat on him he'd wilt and not have much of an impact on the match, which is what happened.

Whereas they didn't even need to focus on BB to beat the Blues?

That says DMc is more potent just in itself.

Yeah you'd probably want BB to spend more time receiving the ball, without needing to pressure him - he's typically his own undoing.

@pakman said in All Blacks v France I:

@sparky or Yogi Beria?
Taco beria

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v France I:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France I:

Seems to me the Crusaders spent a lot of time and effort to quieten DMac, they seemed (in the final) to take his worth a lot more seriously than some posters on here.

I think it's more what @Canerbry was saying, they knew if they put some heat on him he'd wilt and not have much of an impact on the match, which is what happened.

Why are you actually listening to that guy?!

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v France I:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France I:

Seems to me the Crusaders spent a lot of time and effort to quieten DMac, they seemed (in the final) to take his worth a lot more seriously than some posters on here.

I think it's more what @Canerbry was saying, they knew if they put some heat on him he'd wilt and not have much of an impact on the match, which is what happened.

Wilt? Big call.

More they just shut him down. Blocked any space. He didn't give up. Just he couldn't operate under the lack of space.

Anyway...

Something popped up on tele about some French festival in Brissy which made me remember that Bastille Day is coming up and 14 July 1979 was the Bastille Day massacre.

Found the following highlights.

Team line ups as follows, https://stats.allblacks.com/match-centre/report/All-Blacks-France-14-July-1979

Not the worst AB team, especially the forwards.

And of the Frogs I recall X of the XV without effort.

@booboo said in All Blacks v France I:

Anyway...

Something popped up on tele about some French festival in Brissy which made me remember that Bastille Day is coming up and 14 July 1979 was the Bastille Day massacre.

Found the following highlights.

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Love the French commentary.

Team line ups as follows, https://stats.allblacks.com/match-centre/report/All-Blacks-France-14-July-1979

Not the worst AB team, especially the forwards.

And of the Frogs I recall X of the XV without effort.

fantastic, thank you!

@booboo said in All Blacks v France I:

Anyway...

Something popped up on tele about some French festival in Brissy which made me remember that Bastille Day is coming up and 14 July 1979 was the Bastille Day massacre.

Found the following highlights.

View embedded content

Love the French commentary.

Team line ups as follows, https://stats.allblacks.com/match-centre/report/All-Blacks-France-14-July-1979

Not the worst AB team, especially the forwards.

And of the Frogs I recall X of the XV without effort.

I was there

Anyone know a good sports bar in Shenzhen? Preferably with Czech/German beer.

Where in Shenzhen are you?
Been a few years since I was last there but the George and Dragon in Shekou was popular for sport.
Might pay to check it out online before heading there especially if you're traveling from the other side of the city.

@Shekou-man Cheers! I'm staying in Nanshan, so not too far away.

The Rieko I want to see tomorrow:

@pakman said in All Blacks v France I:

The Rieko I want to see tomorrow:

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We’re looking for 2015 Beauden, so 2017 Rieko doesn’t seem too much to ask for

@pakman said in All Blacks v France I:

The Rieko I want to see tomorrow:

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Hopefully Crotty and Goodhue give him some good ball to work with

Savea @7, Ioane @wing. Finally.

Disappointed DMac not steering the ship

Starting Barrett, Holland and Vaai could be the start of something. Certainly adds much needed grunt

Really hope tonight is a flogging. Razor deserves to be rewarded for these bold selections.

@frugby said in All Blacks v France I:

Really hope tonight is a flogging. Razor deserves to be rewarded for these bold selections.

Scorched earth.

I want to see some menace.