[2022 Six Nations] France vs Italy (06/02/22)

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[Scotty]

When are these teams announced? I care for no other reason that im bored and want to do my fantasy team haha

Love the absolute zero interest!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

When are these teams announced? I care for no other reason that im bored and want to do my fantasy team haha

Love the absolute zero interest!

Both tomorrow. Teddy Thomas is out so captain Penaud...

 

[Jakedood]

When are these teams announced? I care for no other reason that im bored and want to do my fantasy team haha

Love the absolute zero interest!

I was about to comment exactly the same thing 2 mins earlier, then figured I couldnt be arsed, such is my interest in this game.

Expert hint - pick as many frenchies as possible

 

[Which Tyler]

Love the absolute zero interest!

Not true, looking forward to it - there's just not much to say about it.

 

[EdBirch]

Really looking forward to it, should be a good warm up game for France. Will be interesting if they go full noise or blood the less experienced

 

[Scotty]

Not true, looking forward to it - there's just not much to say about it.

I am interested in it tbh and agree there isnt much to talk about...French BP win anyone disagree?

 

[big ginger 8]

Not true, looking forward to it - there's just not much to say about it.

Which country has the nicer shade of blue?

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Which country has the nicer shade of blue?

Or the better anthem?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Which country has the nicer shade of blue?

Italy

Or the better anthem?

France

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Honestly France often sleepwalk against Italy, but surely not this France. The interest here for me is can Crowley show any signs of infusing the decent form he had latterly with Benetton into the national side.

 

[Jakedood]

Team: 15-Melvyn Jaminet, 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Jonathan Danty, 12-Gael Fickou, 11-Gabin Villiere, 10-Romain Ntamack, 9-Antoine Dupont (capt.), 8-Gregory Alldritt, 7-Dylan Cretin, 6-Anthony Jelonch, 5-Paul Willemse, 4-Cameron Woki, 3-Uini Atonio, 2-Julien Marchand, 1-Cyril Baille.

Replacements: 16-Peato Mauvaka, 17-Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18-Demba Bamba, 19-Romain Taofifenua, 20-Francois Cros, 21-Maxime Lucu, 22-Yoram Moefana, 23-Thomas Ramos.

 

[OllyM97]

France aren't messing about here, they've gone for their best side. As someone alluded to earlier, France normally plod through the game at home to Italy, win by 15-20 points and don't play that well. Can't see it this time though, I think they will want to pile on the points because at the end of the tournament that could matter. France by 35+

 

[OllyM97]

Team: 15-Melvyn Jaminet, 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Jonathan Danty, 12-Gael Fickou, 11-Gabin Villiere, 10-Romain Ntamack, 9-Antoine Dupont (capt.), 8-Gregory Alldritt, 7-Dylan Cretin, 6-Anthony Jelonch, 5-Paul Willemse, 4-Cameron Woki, 3-Uini Atonio, 2-Julien Marchand, 1-Cyril Baille.

Replacements: 16-Peato Mauvaka, 17-Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18-Demba Bamba, 19-Romain Taofifenua, 20-Francois Cros, 21-Maxime Lucu, 22-Yoram Moefana, 23-Thomas Ramos.

beat me to it. The picture form looks a lot nicer, though

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Fabien Galthie tests positive for Covid ahead of Six Nations opener

Fabien Galthie tests positive for Covid ahead of Six Nations opener against Italy. France team manager Raphael Ibanez will lead the back-room team

www.rugbyworld.com

It begins

 

[MikeTheNative]

I didn't realise how raw the Italy squad was. Only 5 of their backs in the whole named squad have double digit caps and even then it's 12,13,36,30 and 11

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

I didn't realise how raw the Italy squad was. Only 5 of their backs in the whole named squad have double digit caps and even then it's 12,13,36,30 and 11

Italy really blew it not setting up alternative tests in July when their tour to NZ was cancelled. Other unions had matches arranged at short notice when their initial plans were thwarted. They will be going into this woefully undercooked.

I think France will win it but somehow mange to lose one game.

I think France will mange Italy for dinner (forgive me!) by 37 points (45-8).

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

I think the forum has crashed under the sheer volume of posts by enthusiastic fans clamouring to have their say on this contest. Or my awful 'wit' scared everyone away.

 

[big ginger 8]

I think the forum has crashed under the sheer volume of posts by enthusiastic fans clamouring to have their say on this contest. Or my awful 'wit' scared everyone away.

I think the team most people may be interested in for this match is their fantasy team.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I hope Italy can keep this at least vaguely competitive,
It's definitely the least interesting game of the tournament