[RWC2023] France vs New Zealand (08/09/2023)

[TRF_stormer2010]

Wasn't expecting France by 15+. Shows what I know.

France showing their ability to keep the score board ticking over but TBH I really expected more endeavour from NZ to make up for it.

 

[Reiser99]

At the airport, but seems French fitness wasn't an issue.

 

[Groundhog]

Wasn't really close to be honest. France looked shellshocked out the gate, but once they got it together had way way more quality.

Group wrapped up after game 1

 

[IT157]

1st pool game loss ever for New Zealand.

 

[TW27BA]

France deserved that.

 

[Booboobang]

Papering over a terrible head coach with elite assistants can only take you so far.

 

[Jaguares]

SA v Ireland final looking good.

I don't know. SA lost his first match in 2019 RWC too...

 

[IT157]

I don't know. SA lost his first match in 2019 RWC too...

Yeah still plenty of games to play. Don't be surprised to see these two teams in the final. Although I see South Africa knocking out New Zealand

 

[Ceteris]

Not the same points loss against SA, but New Zealand have been battered in the second half.

Can't remember anything decent apart from the try

 

[Stade Rochelais]

Congratulation to France, deserved victory.
The blacks were ghostly.

 

[Booboobang]

I don't know. SA lost his first match in 2019 RWC too...

There is also that small issue ireland seem to historically have regardless of how good they look in getting to the final.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Barrett's decision making has been terrible for a while now. Jesus

I thought the allblacks overdid the crossfield kick tactic.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Two hammering a in a row for NZ. My nose for mediocrity is graaaaaand

 

[Jaguares]

Wasn't really close to be honest. France looked shellshocked out the gate, but once they got it together had way way more quality.

France wasn't perfect. An outstanding defence TBH and a good kicker but they don't look unbeatable

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Well done France. Good result and plenty of scope to improve.

 

[Booboobang]

I know people say oh what happens in warm ups doesnt matter, but those two teams looked exactly like who we thought they were from the warm up performances.

 

[Reiser99]

France wasn't perfect. An outstanding defence TBH and a good kicker but they don't look unbeatable

Conditions weren't great though. Most teams would look worse in them.

 

[retired9]

Tough watch for the ABs I'm sure, can see they have great players but the game plan didn't seem very clear - the tries were 2 flashes of skill rather than all round great play.

 

[TopTen2003]

I guess the tricky thing for France now is to simmer down, manage the group but then bring back to boil for QF. Do they play the runnner up of the IRE/SA/SCO group?

 

[Ceteris]

I thought the allblacks overdid the crossfield kick tactic.

Yeah, after the SA game I thought maybe they were keeping their tactics under raps

But it was the same tonight, kick kick kick. And some of them were terrible from Barrett.