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EOYT: France vs Samoa, 24/11/2012
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<blockquote data-quote="ZeFrenchy" data-source="post: 537980" data-attributes="member: 47244"><p>France called up four extra players, making a group of 27 for Saturday. The players are Sébastien Vahaamahina, Pierrick Gunther, Gaël Fickou and Benjamin Fall.</p><p>I'm not sure if this means that PSA sees Samoa as a lesser threat than Australia and Argentina, or is a real coaching need. Vahaamahina could add muscle at lock if played instead of Suta, or could replace Maestri whos not in top form. Gunther in the backrow would certainly add weight, but I can't see any of the starters being replaced, and Chouly is the only squad member that could play 8 if Picamoles go down. Maybe we'll see Nyanga, Chouly and Picamoles starting and Gunther on the bench. I'm glad to see Fickou. The kid is pure talent, and I don't think this is the game for Mermoz. Fofana and Fritz at center, with Fickou off the bench could be awesome. Fall is there to take over from disappointin Huget or to replace an injured Dulin, in case he doesn't recover.</p><p>So, I hope we're not underestimting Samoa. </p><p></p><p>And I'll throw this around: if Samoa wins this saturday, they are serious contenders for the 2012 IRB International Side of the year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZeFrenchy, post: 537980, member: 47244"] France called up four extra players, making a group of 27 for Saturday. The players are Sébastien Vahaamahina, Pierrick Gunther, Gaël Fickou and Benjamin Fall. I'm not sure if this means that PSA sees Samoa as a lesser threat than Australia and Argentina, or is a real coaching need. Vahaamahina could add muscle at lock if played instead of Suta, or could replace Maestri whos not in top form. Gunther in the backrow would certainly add weight, but I can't see any of the starters being replaced, and Chouly is the only squad member that could play 8 if Picamoles go down. Maybe we'll see Nyanga, Chouly and Picamoles starting and Gunther on the bench. I'm glad to see Fickou. The kid is pure talent, and I don't think this is the game for Mermoz. Fofana and Fritz at center, with Fickou off the bench could be awesome. Fall is there to take over from disappointin Huget or to replace an injured Dulin, in case he doesn't recover. So, I hope we're not underestimting Samoa. And I'll throw this around: if Samoa wins this saturday, they are serious contenders for the 2012 IRB International Side of the year. [/QUOTE]
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