NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:39 pm  

An upset here would make my year.
I'm not expecting one, but over the history of RL France has pulled off some of the biggest ever surprize victories, all the way back to the 1950s.
Love to see the Kiwis take this too lightly at the start and the French do something special.

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:55 pm  

Packed to the rafters,dont let em down France

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:55 pm  

I think the French could ruffle a few feathers here. Great to see another full stadium. I'd love to see the French get the World Cup outright in 2021

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:13 pm  

Purely kicks undoing the French so far. Frustrating no doubt.

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:20 pm  

The fixture list that came with tickets said this was an 8pm kickoff!?

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:33 pm  

UllFC wrote:

The fixture list that came with tickets said this was an 8pm kickoff!?

8pm local time

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:37 pm  

Enjoying the game, the commentary is a breath of fresh air aswell.

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:53 pm  

Of all the games so far I find France the worst team to watch. After so much good work off the field they really dropped a clanger by putting Agar in charge. One try in a 120 minutes of rugby, the defence seems ok in the middle but very vulnerable outwide.

The basics are just not there from France, shame because the people of France deserve a decent RL side.

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:58 pm  

some of the france players seem scared to take the hit when running in stepping and stuttering before the defensive line. I like escare but greenshields would be a lot better in this kind of game.

on a side note i hate this ruling that it doesn't matter if you play for the ball or not if it hits you its a knock on, happened to hall against tate and happened twice tonight.

Re: NZ v France : Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:58 pm  

pmarrow wrote:

Of all the games so far I find France the worst team to watch. After so much good work off the field they really dropped a clanger by putting Agar in charge. One try in a 120 minutes of rugby, the defence seems ok in the middle but very vulnerable outwide.

The basics are just not there from France, shame because the people of France deserve a decent RL side.

They have been coached to play like the Anglo-Saxons. A succession of English coaches have tried to eradicate the French flair. Only young Theo Fages and Morgan Escare have the inner instincts and talent to bring on more inventive and exciting French play.