Comments on: David starts for France

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:37:10 +0000

#59 WP_: Oh I did’nt know that you need a big plasma if you have a lack of imagination to improve it

By: sglazer

sglazer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:13:11 +0000

Asked if he agreed with Lucien Mias, captain of the first France team to win a Test in South Africa in 1958 who said that “in a sport of sacrifice, the Springboks have decided once and for all to be the butcher rather than the lamb”, he answered:

“Yes, you could say they are butchers but I can assure you we are not going to be the lambs on Friday.”

By: sglazer

sglazer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:11:41 +0000

“Our sport is changing but the fundamentals are the same. A rugby game, and particularly a game against the Springboks, is above all a fight between two packs of forwards.”

Awesome statement by Imanol Harinordoquy, in the French side to play the Boks on Friday.

By: DonBilly

DonBilly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:23:09 +0000

Don’t be too worried by this French team. They’ve been together less than a week and have not played together since mid-June. In the meantime the boks have played 8 test matchs and have spent much more time than the French. These latter will be better when they play the ABs in Marseilles two weeks later.

If the Boks stick to their gameplan and that’s what they have done almost all the season they will defeat comprehensively this talented French side.

By: fran1807

fran1807 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:15:43 +0000

The real danger man in that team is Louis Picamoles… he is an absolute monster. He almost allways beats the first tackler and is an excellent offloader. I’ve seen him beat 5 defenders in a row. Francois Trinh-Duc is another, he is outrageously talented and deceptively strong.

By: Hier kom groot k..

Hier kom groot k.. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:20:37 +0000

France to lose in Toulouse!

By: Tbozknows

Tbozknows — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:18:01 +0000

This is a good French team. I see an upset. I love teh Boks but these selections are not clever..

By: Tbozknows

Tbozknows — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:10:07 +0000

PDV ius going to be silly, and will play ADI at 12.. How sill is that??

By: gunther

gunther — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:02:35 +0000

#62 mbaxman93: so what you re saying is that adi doesn't have anyhing to worry about as long as burger is playing?

By: Kronung

Kronung — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:52:49 +0000

#60 moedeloos: Adi is a brilliant 13. But Fourie is better. Adi has evolved into a solid 13 and in the process shed some of that nimble-footed instinct he had, that is why Mesiekind is a better option at 12 (in the absence of JdV).

By: mbaxman93

mbaxman93 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:41:39 +0000

dont think adi has anything to worry bout ,jamie roberts destoryed us in the first test but what happnened in the second when he had schalk burger on his case ,he became quiet as a mouse

By: WP_

WP_ — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:19:21 +0000

I dont think that whatever site that is, counts it as a missed tackle if the person doesnt even lay a hand on their opponent. Which is what Adi did on a few occassions.

If it says that Adi didnt miss any tackles in the first test them I cant accept that source as I credible one as it disagrees with what I say with my own eyes!

By: moedeloos

moedeloos — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:07:18 +0000

WP_
My last comment is awaiting moderation as it contained a link to another site. Sorry of it is duplicated but here goes.

According to scrums website Adi missed no tackles (made 7)during the first test and jaque missed one even though he was on the field for a shorter time period.

go to scrum dot com . look for the lions tour and look for the match details.

The second test Adi missed 1 out of 4 and Jaque made the 1 tackle he attempted.

The third test Fourie missed none but Olivier missed 2 of 8 he attempted.

So does this prove that you have your facts wrong about Adi’s tackling abilities? Or do you just believe whatever charachter assasination keo and his ilk dish up without basing it on facts.

The stats thus proves that Wynand was a poorer tackler than Adi but you dont blast Wynand for the same thing.

By: WP_

WP_ — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:42:11 +0000

Charlie

My plasma is probably bigger than yours mate so I wouldnt talk mate.

As I suspected, it was in your imagination!

By: rugbygenius

rugbygenius — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:36:03 +0000

#57 stormer in a teacup: But this is France Sir . Structured game like against England is not the way they play. Rose can thrive here and do the damage. Agains Ireland he can rest but he MUST play France.

By: stormer in a teacup

stormer in a teacup — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:31:48 +0000

#56 rugbygenius: Betting on Rose is like betting on the number 7 on the roulette table. When you win you can clean up, but you will lose too often to make it worth your while.

By: rugbygenius

rugbygenius — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:26:21 +0000

#55 stormer in a teacup: No its serious. I am right 84.5% of the time sir. And when France win because of bad selections (like leaving out Rose, Rossouw etc) you will see that Rugbygenius is right.

By: stormer in a teacup

stormer in a teacup — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:22:59 +0000

#53 rugbygenius: I take it you are using the word genius ironically.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:22:34 +0000

#52 WP_: Bro it’s time to get rid of that 37cm T.V & get a 50″ Plasma otherwise your going to miss a lot…

By: rugbygenius

rugbygenius — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:19:47 +0000

LISTEN TO ME PEOPLE.

I was korrek for Rose and Johnson so I shall be right on these prediction.

1.) This France team can beat us .
2.) They will beat us by 8.
3.) Earl Rose is our only chance at glory. Hes style is what for France we need fast and using skills that no one has.
4.) We pick Earl – We win . Yes .
5.) Brussow must look after Dusatoir and Danie has to smash Hardinodoquy.