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NZ v France series thread

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  • #52
    danthefan
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    Haven't seen much of the SXV this season, surprised to read Dagg hasn't been great. In the past few seasons I would have said he's probably been the best fullback in the world.


  • #53
    Swiwi
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    danthefan wrote: »
    Haven't seen much of the SXV this season, surprised to read Dagg hasn't been great. In the past few seasons I would have said he's probably been the best fullback in the world.

    Yeah, he has an amazing ability to suddenly front up come the international season, and score tries out of nothing.

    Ben Smith has been in dazzling form for the Highlanders, but at fullback, not wing, so if Dagg is struggling, I'd put Smith straight back to FB, and Ranger onto the wing.

    I reckon Dagg just lacks confidence, but the ABs is generally a great place to re-find it.


  • #54
    danthefan
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    Is Ben Smith a bit of a late bloomer, or been injured a lot, or just been overlooked? Just seeing here he's 27, I know he has a handful of caps but it seems quite old to be making a significant breakthrough.


  • #55
    thomond2006
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    Here we go


  • #56
    the baby bull elephant
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    danthefan wrote: »
    Is Ben Smith a bit of a late bloomer, or been injured a lot, or just been overlooked? Just seeing here he's 27, I know he has a handful of caps but it seems quite old to be making a significant breakthrough.

    Been quality for a few seasons but New Zealand have so much quality in the outside backs it's easy to get overlooked.


  • #57
    duckysauce
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    allez les blues


  • #58
    19543261
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    Ref took ages there to give that


  • #59
    duckysauce
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    lively so far


  • #60
    thomond2006
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    Fofana!!!! :D:D


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  • #61
    LeeroyJones
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    FO-FA-NA


  • #62
    19543261
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    Yes! Fantastic. This is whats needed for France to win, get in early and make AB believe something is wrong.


  • #63
    duckysauce
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    sweet try


  • #64
    LeeroyJones
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    Gareth Edwards Maxime Machenaud Converts
    0-7 France


  • #65
    19543261
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    Muhaahahhahahaha...and it begins!


  • #66
    danthefan
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    Well that was a rather nice try.


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  • #67
    duckysauce
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    missing carter big time


  • #68
    thomond2006
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    Two attempts missed by Cruden


  • #69
    LeeroyJones
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    Outside of any Ireland game.

    NZ-v-France must be my favourite fixture in international rugby.
    Loving this


  • #70
    duckysauce
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    jesus wobbly kick


  • #71
    thomond2006
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    Cruden scores but it was a wobbly one!


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  • #72
    Judgement Day
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    Cruden splits (:D) the uprights.


  • #73
    duckysauce
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    fritz is playing well


  • #74
    danthefan
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    Glad it's competitive so far but I'd still say NZ by 15-ish at full time.


    NZ doing the choke tackle thing brilliantly.


  • #75
    duckysauce
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    nice try


  • #76
    thomond2006
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    Brilliant NZ try.

    What the hell were the France at for two minutes, just plodding outside their 22.


  • #77
    TheGoldenAges
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    Trytime!


  • #78
    Judgement Day
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    TRY! :D


  • #79
    thomond2006
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    whew!


  • #80
    thomond2006
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    Machenaud levels: 10-10

    Nyanga on for Ouedraogo


  • #81
    thomond2006
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    Nonu sets up the second NZ try


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  • #82
    TheGoldenAges
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    Wow that try! Unreal stuff


  • #83
    Judgement Day
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    It's all over now. :D


  • #84
    JRant
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    That should really have been a penalty to France, looked an illegal turnover just before the try. Still a lovely finish all the same.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • #85
    duckysauce
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    It's all over now. :D

    there is no fat lady singing yet :P


  • #86
    pickarooney
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    Woeful attempt at defending from France. NZ will run through Lopez and Machenaud all day.


  • #87
    suppafly
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    Anyone else think nonus pass to the scrum half for the second try was forward? Definitely looked like it from here


  • #88
    duckysauce
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    suppafly wrote: »
    Anyone else think nonus pass to the scrum half for the second try was forward? Definitely looked like it from here

    replay there looked forward at first think it was flat though


  • #89
    thomond2006
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    suppafly wrote: »
    Anyone else think nonus pass to the scrum half for the second try was forward? Definitely looked like it from here

    On the replay it looks ok.


  • #90
    JRant
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    suppafly wrote: »
    Anyone else think nonus pass to the scrum half for the second try was forward? Definitely looked like it from here

    The pass from Smith to Smith for the first one looked a bit iffy.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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  • #91
    pickarooney
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    PSA always sounds like he's about to burst into tears.


  • #92
    suppafly
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    duckysauce wrote: »
    replay there looked forward at first think it was flat though

    Ya most have just been the camera angle as I thought it looked Ok in the replays at half time too


  • #93
    Swiwi
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    Wow, that was the fastest ward round I've ever done! Luckily, my boss is a rabid Leinster fan, so he wasn't dawdling either. Sweet, 2nd half here we come!


  • #94
    duckysauce
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    tits mach is off


  • #95
    duckysauce
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    Swiwi wrote: »
    Wow, that was the fastest ward round I've ever done! Luckily, my boss is a rabid Leinster fan, so he wasn't dawdling either. Sweet, 2nd half here we come!

    do you work in a hospital ?


  • #96
    suppafly
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    JRant wrote: »
    The pass from Smith to Smith for the first one looked a bit iffy.

    Ya I thought that too. Could have just been the camera angle again though


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  • #97
    Swiwi
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    duckysauce wrote: »
    do you work in a hospital ?

    I might...


  • #98
    thomond2006
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    Doussain back to where he won his first cap, at the World Cup Final.

    Should be three here.


  • #99
    Swiwi
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    As I predicted, close enough game it seems.


  • #100
    Taco Corp
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    duckysauce wrote: »
    tits mach is off
    thought he was a bit slow at ruck time. Doussain already looks quicker


  • #101
    thomond2006
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    Lopez scores an easy one: 17-13


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