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RWC QF 2 NZ v FRA (Millenium Stadium) 18th Oct 0600 AEDT

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Braveheart81

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
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Cardiffblue said:
But they won't be playing each other til next June
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Looks like another shipment of Optimism Gnomes has just arrived!

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Kevin77

Kevin77

Fred Wood (13)
Just read Georgina Robinson's rankings of final 8 teams. She has France at fourth.

What in God's green earth does she base that on? They have been horrific for nigh on 2+ years and were comprehensively outplayed against Ireland.
 
qwerty51

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Kevin77 said:
Just read Georgina Robinson's rankings of final 8 teams. She has France at fourth.

What in God's green earth does she base that on? They have been horrific for nigh on 2+ years and were comprehensively outplayed against Ireland.
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Probably because you guys just lost SOB, POM and POC.
 
Antony

Antony

Alex Ross (28)
Kevin77 said:
Just read Georgina Robinson's rankings of final 8 teams. She has France at fourth.

What in God's green earth does she base that on? They have been horrific for nigh on 2+ years and were comprehensively outplayed against Ireland.
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My read was that it was because they're coming up against NZ, so they're probably going to play a blinder this weekend.
 
Quick Hands

Quick Hands

David Wilson (68)
Relance said:
Ha ha, your enthusiasm is infectious Quick Hands !
I don't think they have it in them though. Lack of leaders, lack of great players, absolutely no depth in certain positions, nonexistent game plan.

I'd love to see a couple of diplomatic injuries, Machenaud, Trinh Duc, Mermoz & Médard being called up, but can't see that happening unfortunately. The XV I would start:

Ben Arous - Guirado - Slimani
Maestri - Le Roux
Dusautoir - Picamoles - Nyanga
Kockott - Michalak
Dulin - Dumoulin - Fickou - Fofana
Spedding
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I agree with that.

My lasting memories of that 1999 semi involve being told by AB supporters for an hour before the game and up to and including half time how they were going to easily defeat the Wallabies in the final the following week. (We beat SAF on the Saturday and the AB v FRA game was on the Sunday). Sitting with a small group of Wallaby fans in a mass of black and white - it was remarkable how quiet things became in our area as the 2nd half wore on.:)
 
the plastic paddy

the plastic paddy

John Solomon (38)
At least he is starting Parra and has dropped fatty to the bench, not surprised after the Irish centres made him look like the prop he is in the mid field defensive line. Wasn't exactly impressed by the French scrum last weekend but the Irish scrum is incredibly solid, even when Mikey Ross goes off. Anyway, Allez les Bleus!!!!
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
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Replacements:

16. Keven Mealamu
17. Joe Moody
18. Charlie Faumuina
19. Victor Vito
20. Sam Cane
21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
22. Beauden Barrett
23. Sonny Bill Williams
 
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