I watched the Origin highlights this week.
NC: Australia
Match thread
France
if games keep being this fast the bigger humans are going to struggle (which is a good thing)
@His-Bobness said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Wallaby rugby IQ significantly superior to that of the ABs.
Not looking a great call right now.
@Kirwan said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
if games keep being this fast the bigger humans are going to struggle (which is a good thing)
The smaller men for France have really thrived in this half.
Their big man have been cooked for some time.
Another case of teams automatically picking players because of experience and not form. Wright should not have started tonight.
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
France are playing champagne rugby. It is a joy to watch.
It’s exactly why we need to fight fire with fire and start giving the likes of Numia, Samisoni, Aumua, Tosi etc starts so we can blow teams off the park.
So players out on their feet for much of the second half and Schmidt brings a fresh player on with 5 to go…..
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
France are playing champagne rugby. It is a joy to watch.
It’s exactly why we need to fight fire with fire and start giving the likes of Numia, Samisoni, Aumua, Tosi etc starts so we can blow teams off the park.
Cane, Token Cane (recuperated in Wellington), Cane, Cane etc? We just need 3+ more Canes?
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Another case of teams automatically picking players because of experience and not form. Wright should not have started tonight.
Wright's generally been pretty good tonight, no?
That dodgy pass was nothing to do with being a bit undercooked.
But yes Campbell was pretty good last week.
@nostrildamus said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
France are playing champagne rugby. It is a joy to watch.
It’s exactly why we need to fight fire with fire and start giving the likes of Numia, Samisoni, Aumua, Tosi etc starts so we can blow teams off the park.
Cane, Token Cane (recuperated in Wellington), Cane, Cane etc? We just need 3+ more Canes?
That’s a start but it ain’t enough.
@Mr-Fish said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Another case of teams automatically picking players because of experience and not form. Wright should not have started tonight.
Wright's generally been pretty good tonight, no?
That dodgy pass was nothing to do with being a bit undercooked.
But yes Campbell was pretty good last week.
I had to go away for 20 min to restock cellar but everytime I've watche him over last 40 he's made mistakes..
no matter if the Aussies do something good, there is always French tacklers. Defended like demons
ITV Commentator (usually absolutely shit) gets it right.
"Just sit back and enjoy the chaos"
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
France are playing champagne rugby. It is a joy to watch.
It’s exactly why we need to fight fire with fire and start giving the likes of Numia, Samisoni, Aumua, Tosi etc starts so we can blow teams off the park.
you ok hun
@victor-meldrew said in Wallabies v France:
ITV Commentator (usually absolutely shit) gets it right.
"Just sit back and enjoy the chaos"
sums it up well, that was all over the place. Very entertaining
@Victor-Meldrew said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
ITV Commentator (usually absolutely shit) gets it right.
"Just sit back and enjoy the chaos"
Same one that questioned every decision against France? Also went in about France's great discipline... while they gave away a penalty.
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@nostrildamus said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Cane, Token Cane (recuperated in Wellington), Cane, Cane etc? We just need 3+ more Canes?
That’s a start but it ain’t enough.
@act-crusader we've found your successor..
@nostrildamus said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@nostrildamus said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Cane, Token Cane (recuperated in Wellington), Cane, Cane etc? We just need 3+ more Canes?
That’s a start but it ain’t enough.
@act-crusader we've found your successor..
What I’m trying to say is we need to stop doing the same shit and expecting to get better. It’s not rocket science, like it or not the Canes showed how we need to play, we need to start picking players that will enable us to play that way. Currently we aren’t and it’s frustrating.
@antipodean said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Hasn't helped the Wallabies that Schmidt thinks Campbell is acceptable 10 cover.
Yeah, they would have been better off having McLaughlin-Phillips, at least he's a 10.
@akan004 said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Glad we didn't play this French team last week.
Was about to say exactly that. Rennie is a lucky man.
@akan004 said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Glad we didn't play this French team last week.
Think the Wallabies brought out the best in the French.
@Mr-Fish said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
@akan004 said in 2026 Nations Championship: Australia v France:
Glad we didn't play this French team last week.
Think the Wallabies brought out the best in the French.
Yeah, difference in class tonight.