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<blockquote data-quote="Not Eddie Jones" data-source="post: 1013651" data-attributes="member: 81025"><p>I'd love to see France become a great team again, for me they're our biggest rivals, but I must admit that I too am somewhat sceptical of the hype they've been getting. Most rugby sites have already anointed them as the winners of RWC 2023, so no other teams need show up. But what have they actually done so far? They've won no trophies this year. They won the same number of games as Ireland this year and no-one's hyping them. They've got lots of talented players, but then they always have had, that was never a problem. They've been better in attack with some truly outstanding tries, but their defence is still poor (despite the Edwards hype), ranking 5th in the 6N in points allowed and tries allowed, ahead of only Italy. And there are still all the club-v-country issues and questions about the fitness of Top 14 players that won't go away. </p><p></p><p>When France win the 6N and start regularly beating southern hemisphere sides, I'll be ready to believe, but until then they're just another young team with potential who have achieved nothing, and history is littered with those. It's not like they've got an easy ride in the upcoming 6N, with England at Twickenham (haven't won there since 2007) and Ireland in Dublin (haven't won there since 2011). </p><p></p><p>As I say, I'd love it if France really are back, there's just not a lot of evidence to go on at the moment. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Not Eddie Jones, post: 1013651, member: 81025"] I'd love to see France become a great team again, for me they're our biggest rivals, but I must admit that I too am somewhat sceptical of the hype they've been getting. Most rugby sites have already anointed them as the winners of RWC 2023, so no other teams need show up. But what have they actually done so far? They've won no trophies this year. They won the same number of games as Ireland this year and no-one's hyping them. They've got lots of talented players, but then they always have had, that was never a problem. They've been better in attack with some truly outstanding tries, but their defence is still poor (despite the Edwards hype), ranking 5th in the 6N in points allowed and tries allowed, ahead of only Italy. And there are still all the club-v-country issues and questions about the fitness of Top 14 players that won't go away. When France win the 6N and start regularly beating southern hemisphere sides, I'll be ready to believe, but until then they're just another young team with potential who have achieved nothing, and history is littered with those. It's not like they've got an easy ride in the upcoming 6N, with England at Twickenham (haven't won there since 2007) and Ireland in Dublin (haven't won there since 2011). As I say, I'd love it if France really are back, there's just not a lot of evidence to go on at the moment. :confused: [/QUOTE]
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