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Rugby World Cup 2015
[2015 RWC] Quarter Final 2: New Zealand vs. France (17/10/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="Yoshimitsu" data-source="post: 758956" data-attributes="member: 71899"><p><strong>This ain't the days of yore</strong></p><p></p><p>Interesting seeing some people rolling out the "it all depends which French team turn up on the day" type stuff (though not as funny as the insanity which is "they lost to the Irish on purpose" stuff). I'd argue this is far less of an issue than at almost anytime in France's history. The coaching team headed by PSA have managed to blunt the French team to a degree I've not witnessed before. They will roll out a better than average scrum and some big lumps in the backs who won't give their only flyer (Fofana) space or enough of the ball to operate in. I watched France give Italy a lesson live and whilst effective, there was nothing special about it. Bosh, Carry, Bosh, Carry, Bosh, Carry. The loss of Huget has left a massive hole for the French as he created space by being different and very good. The All blacks know this game, the Saffers roll it out year after year against them and they generally cope with it. French aren't as good as the South Africans at doing it.</p><p></p><p>I see very little chance of the French beating the All Blacks. The only reason I don't say "none at all" is that it is still sport and stranger things have happened. I can however see a relatively comfortable victory for New Zealand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yoshimitsu, post: 758956, member: 71899"] [b]This ain't the days of yore[/b] Interesting seeing some people rolling out the "it all depends which French team turn up on the day" type stuff (though not as funny as the insanity which is "they lost to the Irish on purpose" stuff). I'd argue this is far less of an issue than at almost anytime in France's history. The coaching team headed by PSA have managed to blunt the French team to a degree I've not witnessed before. They will roll out a better than average scrum and some big lumps in the backs who won't give their only flyer (Fofana) space or enough of the ball to operate in. I watched France give Italy a lesson live and whilst effective, there was nothing special about it. Bosh, Carry, Bosh, Carry, Bosh, Carry. The loss of Huget has left a massive hole for the French as he created space by being different and very good. The All blacks know this game, the Saffers roll it out year after year against them and they generally cope with it. French aren't as good as the South Africans at doing it. I see very little chance of the French beating the All Blacks. The only reason I don't say "none at all" is that it is still sport and stranger things have happened. I can however see a relatively comfortable victory for New Zealand. [/QUOTE]
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