[2014 EOYT] France vs Argentina

[Big Ewis]

Looks nicer in the backs than up front tbh. That third row is decimated by injury, but some excellent pieces too in Lavanini, Creevy and the bull Ayerza. Really too bad they don't have Lobbe and Leguizamon notably.

 

[Darwin]

France should win this match. Hence I predict Argentina to win by 4 points.

 

[Shaggy]

France should win this match. Hence I predict Argentina to win by 4 points.

Oh you ... you know that Argentina are waiting for the RWC for their good form run ... who's pool are they in again ... oh, wait a minute :0

Looking forward to the battle up front ... and disappointed Teddy isn't playing

 

[Big Ewis]

Oh you

Looking forward to the battle up front

so does this mean we can deduce from inductive logic you're looking backward to the battle of the backs as a deduction ?
Please refrain from answering. Would be much appreciated.

 

[Big Ewis]

fun montage video of the xv de France's training, (sweet tune too, excellent technically, don't know who the band is but...):

[video]https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2aqf05_france-argentine-la-semaine-des-bleus-en-images_sport[/video]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

(sweet tune too, excellent technically, don't know who the band is but...):

Don't know the song but it's definitely The Strokes.

 

[Big Ewis]

Racing Métro contingent playing for country this weekend (minus Teddy Thomas of course):

 

[Horacito]

Those are some beautiful rugby balls.

I think Senatore is a terrifi player.

 

[Big Ewis]

Those are some beautiful rugby balls.

I think Senatore is a terrifi player.

did you mean to say 'terrific' or 'terrifying' there ? Legit question.

And yes, I love those old school leather balls. Very classy.

P.S.: danke schoen, Ollivah.

 

[goodNumber10]

Racing Métro contingent playing for country this weekend (minus Teddy Thomas of course):

Why is Dan Lydiate in there?

 

[Big Ewis]

Why is Dan Lydiate in there?

Yes, they're in the process of explaining it to him, but he seems to think he's still on the team...it's a very delicate matter, and they don't want to shake him up too much.

 

[Horacito]

did you mean to say 'terrific' or 'terrifying' there ? Legit question.

And yes, I love those old school leather balls. Very classy.

P.S.: danke schoen, Ollivah.

Sorry, my laptop sometimes skips a button. Damn japanese machines.

I mean terrific. Therefore, terrifyng. His hands are better than Legui's, the problem is that he doesn't have that presence, and he hasn't been the most prolific forward try scorer of the RC, like Legui was last year.

 

[Big Ewis]

Sorry, my laptop sometimes skips a button. Damn japanese machines.

Blaming a personal mistake it on the Japanese, ay. My God, you disgust me !!!...

 

[Jaguares]

France by 9

 

[Jbobo]

C'mon you Greens!

 

[Big Ewis]

le bench:

 

[Shaggy]

so does this mean we can deduce from inductive logic you're looking backward to the battle of the backs as a deduction ?
Please refrain from answering. Would be much appreciated.

Hmmm ... Sorry i don't do requests ... Anyway, I know you really want me to indulge you, so you revel in your "unique" sense of humour

I'm pretty awesome, but i'm not as flexible as I once was ... I think I'd have trouble looking backwards and forwards at the same time ... The back play will be a light skirmish, compared to what happens up front in this match, won't it?

 

[Big Ewis]

Hmmm ... Sorry i don't do requests ... Anyway, I know you really want me to indulge you, so you revel in your "unique" sense of humour

I'm pretty awesome, but i'm not as flexible as I once was ... I think I'd have trouble looking backwards and forwards at the same time ... The back play will be a light skirmish, compared to what happens up front in this match, won't it?

I'd use the quotes on "sense of humor" rather than on 'unique'.
And yeah, I'm just really bothered by the fact we're not the traditional France in the scrum since the rule changes and Mas' end-of-career form, France v Pumas has always been about scrum scrum SCRUM !!!! Two very nice backlines though, and France have claimed they'll want to attack more, but who knows what they'll actually produce these days under Saint-André...

Would've loved to see Domingo+Kayser+Mas vs Ayerza+Creevy+Figallo, before rule changes, fully healthy today.

 

[Shaggy]

I'd use the quotes on "sense of humor" rather than on 'unique'.
And yeah, I'm just really bothered by the fact we're not the traditional France in the scrum since the rule changes and Mas' end-of-career form, France v Pumas has always been about scrum scrum SCRUM !!!! Two very nice backlines though, and France have claimed they'll want to attack more, but who knows what they'll actually produce these days under Saint-André...

Would've loved to see Domingo+Kayser+Mas vs Ayerza+Creevy+Figallo, before rule changes, fully healthy today.

Well, I hope you're are right about the use of the back lines, I guess I'm expecting the Pumas to be a little more forwards oriented, even if France isn't ... I guess I'll get to read about it before I see it anyway ... Who should I watch for now that Teddy's not playing?

 

[Big Ewis]

half back pairing is very, very good individually. Hopefully they click further more collectively today.
Spedding is big, strong, huge boot and likes to counter at 15.
You know Huget...Médard on the other wing a bad choice but still did get his form back for Toulouse this season, who knows tonight...
Mermoz has been on excellent form the past 2 years in Toulon, hopefully he's not too rusty today in bleu.

On the bench, though not a back, no.8 Charles Ollivon is a very exciting young forward whose idol is Kieran Read and has great hands, excellent skill (likes to offload, run smoothly, good tackling technique) and plays a patient/focused style. Maybe we can see a bit of that today, sucks we didn't see him more this Nov. in bleu.

 

[Tony Manx]

So Teddy Thomas has been dropped for turning up late for training! He had a reputation of being up himself at Biarritz. I really hope he learns that to be a great he needs to be a team player above all else but not sure he will living in Paris and playing for Racing. He needs to be at Toulouse or Toulon to understand how not to waste talent!

 

[Jaguares]

I'm scared

Go lads!

 

[Tony Manx]

I'm scared

Go lads!

You have reason to be!!! Hope it is as good as first half in Dublin!!

 

[Jaguares]

Pascal Pape in a fight?? I can't believe it

 

[Tony Manx]

Bosch not passing...I can't believe it!!!!

 

[Jaguares]

What a pass by Hernandez!

 

[Jaguares]

Argentina Under 20 vs France

Go kids!

 

[Superalexmarket]

Hey Big E Where r u?

 

[Tony Manx]

Feebles 0 - 12 Kids!!

Hey Big E Where r u?

He will be here at half time!!

0_15!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jaguares]

Go kids! Go