France vs Australia 27th August 2023

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Curled up with man'flu, hoping for Jalabert to make me a believer.

France 29 - 23 Australia

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

France: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Gabin Villiere, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont (c), 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Francois Cros, 5 Paul Willemse, 4 Thibaud Flament, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros

Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Sebastien Taofifenua, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Cameron Woki, 21 Paul Boudehent, 22 Baptiste Couilloud, 23 Melvyn Jaminet


Australia: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Jordan Petaia, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Suliasi Vunivalu, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Tate McDermott, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Will Skelton (c), 4 Richie Arnold, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 David Porecki, 1 Angus Bell

Replacements: 16 Matt Faessler, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Matt Philip, 20 Rob Leota, 21 Langi Gleeson, 22 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 23 Ben Donaldson

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That's a real boneheaded penalty

 

[Lé Ddanno]

That's a real boneheaded penalty

One of the last players you'd expect to commit it as well. Odd.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

And that's a bloody stupid tackle to make

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Are there any goal kickers in the aus side other than Gordon?

I noticed James O'Connor has been named in the Baabaas side that's playing in the NH during the rwc, I bet he's been asked to be close by/on the reserves

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Just too straightforward for the Wallabies. If France keep shipping points to modest opposition I'm going to have them ranked mentally nearer Scotland than Ireland/Boks.

 

[AlRums]

Great stoppage

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

With the exception of SA, this weekend seems to be one that no T1 sides want to play.

 

[big ginger 8]

At least there's some fun passages in this.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just too straightforward for the Wallabies. If France keep shipping points to modest opposition I'm going to have them ranked mentally nearer Scotland than Ireland/Boks.

They've looked like they've got about 40mins of good rugby in them per game in the warmups, the rest of it brainless
I've got them firmly behind SA/Ireland/NZ for the RWC tbh

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

P

Are there any goal kickers in the aus side other than Gordon?

I noticed James O'Connor has been named in the Baabaas side that's playing in the NH during the rwc, I bet he's been asked to be close by/on the reserves

Don't think so, presumably until Donaldson comes on. Its why I would have taken Reece Hodge. Can play centre, wing, fly half and kick (admittedly more of a distance merchant than accuracy). Seemed to fall out of favour with 2x coaches so they must have their reasons.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Has Marchand played hooker before

 

[AlRums]

With the exception of SA, this weekend seems to be one that no T1 sides want to play.

Scotland may disagree

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Scotland may disagree

I hope for their sake they don't.

 

[die_mole]

I hope for their sake they don't.

On one hand Georgia is clearly in top echelon of teams but on the other Scotland is supposed to be a rwc contender, that first half can't be repeated.

 

[AlRums]

Attack stopped by referee!!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

On one hand Georgia is clearly in top echelon of teams but on the other Scotland is supposed to be a rwc contender, that first half can't be repeated.

Pretty much yeah, can't go full whack at home, be down at HT v Georgia and think that's the level that'll get you out of pool B without a lot of help.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Australia's scrum dominating, as expected

....ahem

 

[AlRums]

Should have been a deliberate knock on by France