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France - World Cup 2015 Discussion Thread
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 741392" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>Certainly. I'm not trying to say not including FTD isn't a huge mistake just that other countries have somewhat similar situation if not always as big in scope than what France has under PSA.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Nope, you can keep Kockott. Alongside Pienaar Kockott might look tempting but he is better of with you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>On PSA being a poor coach and the conflicting agendas of the FFR and the French clubs (exacerbated by the fact that the clubs/LNR are arguably the powerbrokers in French rugby) theres no arguments here. I do understand the frustrations. SA had Peter de Villiers quite recently as a head coach remember? The guy can't get a job as a schools coach now- literally. Meyer is a better coach but he was picked 4 years past his prime and with a 4 year gap in his coaching carreer. Hardly ideal timing and then there is the sports ministers/labor unions/media/provincial unions etc insisting on a radical racial transformation of the team to reflect the country's racial demographics if not the actual demographics of rugby players.</p><p></p><p>But I am getting off topic here. Suffice to say I understand France's frustrations but still believe both SA and France have it in them to beat any other team in a once off. Winning is sweeter because its done with 1 hand tied behind your back (in France's case adding that the feet are bound together as well though).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 741392, member: 39190"] Certainly. I'm not trying to say not including FTD isn't a huge mistake just that other countries have somewhat similar situation if not always as big in scope than what France has under PSA. Nope, you can keep Kockott. Alongside Pienaar Kockott might look tempting but he is better of with you :P On PSA being a poor coach and the conflicting agendas of the FFR and the French clubs (exacerbated by the fact that the clubs/LNR are arguably the powerbrokers in French rugby) theres no arguments here. I do understand the frustrations. SA had Peter de Villiers quite recently as a head coach remember? The guy can't get a job as a schools coach now- literally. Meyer is a better coach but he was picked 4 years past his prime and with a 4 year gap in his coaching carreer. Hardly ideal timing and then there is the sports ministers/labor unions/media/provincial unions etc insisting on a radical racial transformation of the team to reflect the country's racial demographics if not the actual demographics of rugby players. But I am getting off topic here. Suffice to say I understand France's frustrations but still believe both SA and France have it in them to beat any other team in a once off. Winning is sweeter because its done with 1 hand tied behind your back (in France's case adding that the feet are bound together as well though). [/QUOTE]
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