Nice delay tactics there from SA, using the HIA to get a breather, and switch the replacement at the last minute

Both these teams are a few streets ahead of the ABs

@ExiledHalfback said in France vs Springboks:

Both these teams are a few streets ahead of the ABs

Just as long as we are up there with them come the WC.

@Canes4life said in France vs Springboks:

@ExiledHalfback said in France vs Springboks:

Both these teams are a few streets ahead of the ABs

Just as long as we are up there with them come the WC.

I actually think the ABs are building nicely.

Some of these players are so slick

France will be incredibly tough to beat in 27.

Also missing Mauvaka, Atonio, Cros, Alldritt, Dupont & Jalibert tonight.

@hikastags said in France vs Springboks:

France will be incredibly tough to beat in 27.

Also missing Mauvaka, Atonio, Cros, Alldritt, Dupont & Jalibert tonight.

Crazy isn't it. The Top 14 is the best domestic competition in the world by a distance.

Not to mention most of their B/C team players have done a tour vs a pretty much full strength NZ. They're very well prepped.

Every team needs to find a way to compete with the Bok scrum. It's such a huge advantage for them and they seem to have a number of props who are capable of dominating. Amazing depth.

@ExiledHalfback said in France vs Springboks:

@hikastags said in France vs Springboks:

France will be incredibly tough to beat in 27.

Also missing Mauvaka, Atonio, Cros, Alldritt, Dupont & Jalibert tonight.

Crazy isn't it. The Top 14 is the best domestic competition in the world by a distance.

I find that hard to believe when Nonu’s playing in it and someone like Pita Ahki who didn’t do anything in New Zealand was a dominant force.

Up there as one of the best comps in the world but let’s not get carried away.

Best crowds though.

Also have to note Stade de France has a field width lower than World Rugby regulation.

Helps some of the fatties get around.

That’s a red ffs

Tough call imo with the French player dropping.

Still think SA will be good enough to win this, even with 14 men.

Angus doesnt want to send him off.

He wants to abdicate to the bunker.

@Jet said in France vs Springboks:

Angus doesnt want to send him off.

He wants to abdicate to the bunker.

Geeze, rugbys getting soft eh?

Is this a permanent Red ?

@Steven-Harris said in France vs Springboks:

Is this a permanent Red ?

Yep

Bok fans are going to go mental

@W32 said in France vs Springboks:

@Jet said in France vs Springboks:

Angus doesnt want to send him off.

He wants to abdicate to the bunker.

Geeze, rugbys getting soft eh?

For me it is yeah.

Much preferred it circa 2001 Lions Tour to 2006 approx.

@Jet said in France vs Springboks:

@W32 said in France vs Springboks:

@Jet said in France vs Springboks:

Angus doesnt want to send him off.

He wants to abdicate to the bunker.

Geeze, rugbys getting soft eh?

For me it is yeah.

Much preferred it circa 2001 Lions Tour to 2006 approx.

Oh I thought you thought angus should have sent him off straightaway. My bad

@Jet said in France vs Springboks:

Angus doesnt want to send him off.

He wants to abdicate to the bunker.

The conversation between Gardner, the ARs and TMO was telling. Democracy ruled in the end. A tucked arm (ala SBW) is never a good look.