France 30 - 29 Nouvelle-Zélande : les stats de la victoire

Anyway, 2 wins and a close loss against the big 3, I'll take that. This side is starting to look exciting. Big doubts about Razor's judgement, but if he can improve at the same rate as his players, we are looking good.

So just saying it was exciting that he got used for 80/at the death, that both sides were able to play thrilling rugby as a result, but that he got found out just like Ford did the weak prior, both letting in match winning tries to the opposition.

I can't recall what happened this morning, but unfortunately even before that stage of the game Smith had sort of not been involved much (after a great start/first half). Main priority is no matter how you keep him on the field, now it's a priority of making sure to benefit from having him there (so was the problem with how the NZ game finished actually that he was subbed off, or was it something deeper that happened in this game even when he was on the park?).

I agree your reasoning, I said the same at the end of the first half against Ireland when they were on the ropes with a warning, just not as fussed about what happened as you obviously. Common, its a bit of a moan, I wasn't critizing you for discrediting your french praise, just suggesting that you did, not going to Ardern you by going on about how 😆

PS: happy frustrationing time...

Never really saw the point in playing a lock at 6 for the ABs, already have so many lineout options and good specialist loose forwards who can play there.

Finally found someone else excited about SRP! Just got in an argument with Bull Shark, and he just started yapping about the JL1 being better. Some people just don't want to admit that SRP is so back, and so competitive. Blues, Hurricanes, Reds, Brumbies, Crusaders, and Chiefs all have a pretty decent shot at the crown next season, the dark horses being the Crusaders and Reds.

If the Australian players carry their form to SRP then this could be one of the best seasons so far. Honestly glad SA left, would've made it way too difficult for travelling and the like.

I like SRP only being based in the Pacific. Really feels like a proper league. If we could just get a home and away game for each team, like in Top 14, with the new international calender around the corner, it could be epic. Also following up a talent-laden NPC to boot.