Seven of 23 players named in the French side (list below) also toured New Zealand in July which suggests it wasn't a totally weakened squad as some claimed.
• Gaël Fickou
• Nolann Le Garrec
• Mickaël Guillard
• Thibault Aurdadou
• Régis Montagne
• Romain Taofifenua
• Baptiste Erdocio
The Boks have a Bulls tight 5 playing from the bomb squad. They also have in SFM and Willemse as versatile players that can move between 15/10/12. Libbok kicking to goal will always worry me in this big matches but then he is very affective when the game breaks up. Its the start of France season, obvious the Boks would want to run it in the second half. Also Rassie's 50th match as Bok coach.
@taniwharugby said in France vs Springboks:
@MN5 that post sounds like you have used AI to generate...
Well I didn’t.
Aside from the cutting and pasting of what’s his name the rest is pure MN5
@sparky said in France vs Springboks:
Seven of 23 players named in the French side (list below) also toured New Zealand in July which suggests it wasn't a totally weakened squad as some claimed.
• Gaël Fickou
• Nolann Le Garrec
• Mickaël Guillard
• Thibault Aurdadou
• Régis Montagne
• Romain Taofifenua
• Baptiste Erdocio
Here's 7 of our 23:
Lord, Lakai, Leicester, Leroy, Darry, Du'Plessis, Proctor.
If you topped that up with guys who wouldn't make the squad, I reckon it would be regarded as fairly weakened.
@Smuts said in France vs Springboks:
Also expect lots of traffic down ntamack’s channel. Apart from our 10 being our best ball runner, DDA’s backed up by Andre T Giant on the bench, and anyway you can’t go wide all the time if your loosies are all playing 80.
Ntamack is a very good defender.
@reprobate I didn't say it wasn't weakened. It just wasn't the "C" team, as some people claimed.
@MN5 said in France vs Springboks:
Aside from the cutting and pasting of what’s his name the rest is pure MN5
So we're going to see your post again in a couple of days?
@nostrildamus said in France vs Springboks:
@MN5 said in France vs Springboks:
Aside from the cutting and pasting of what’s his name the rest is pure MN5
So we're going to see your post again in a couple of days?
It's not a meme
@Dodge said in France vs Springboks:
Still think France are the best side in the world, the fact Lucy would walk into any test side in the world and is only third choice in France continues to blow my mind.
Looking forward to this one, hope France are up for it, bit of a revenge mission.
Yep, France at home should be the best team in the world, I fully expect them to win given that. Should be a helluva game. SA now focusing on attack and leaking tries makes for an interesting contest
@ExiledHalfback said in France vs Springboks:
My word. That's outrageous.
This full strength French side might be able to belt this Bok side.
Even without DuPont. French playing like the ABs used to.
@Canes4life said in France vs Springboks:
@ExiledHalfback said in France vs Springboks:
My word. That's outrageous.
This full strength French side might be able to belt this Bok side.
Even without DuPont. French playing like the ABs used to.
Their wingers and fullback are outrageous.
Nice delay tactics there from SA, using the HIA to get a breather, and switch the replacement at the last minute
@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
@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.
@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.
@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?
@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.
@akan004 said in France vs Springboks:
@Steven-Harris said in France vs Springboks:
Is this a permanent Red ?
Yep
So Ireland's was a 20 min red, SAs is off for the entire match?
