Benoit Baby nommé sélectionneur de France Sevens

Next year, during the British and Irish Lions tour. I think theyre touring Argentina. Not sure what their full schedule is, but playing minus a dozen odd players is how it normally works isn't it?

Wasn't it good to see him back to his 2016 self. He was prepared to play and often tried to add a bit of threat. Obviously still not a 10's ahole but unless Plummer goes really well against Japan (really really well against a weak Japan) he'd be used if anything happened to Dmac. ALB gives Plummer an outside chance. Plummer is not the type to need a bailout option like Jordie, his case would benefit more from having a playmaker like ALB outside him. It really should only required an good tactical performance from Plummer to know that he gels well with the team before he is entrusted with the bench, but like we said, small steps. Beauden can stay there for now.

His departure gives the in form Cortez Ratima, the recovering Cam Roigard and most likely Noah Hotham, as the more than adequate replacements going forward.

TJ Perenara All Black #1132; played in 87 Tier 1 tests, scored 17 tries and can also claim to having his name printed as part of the All Blacks history...Respect..

I thought we would be done with this talk after that match!! Wasn't that the whole point?

Tosi, Darry, Sititi, Ratima, Perofeta, all looked very comfortable, even dominant of players in a similar position from other domestic competitions.

I'm excited to see another similar sized group come through next yea as well, then they can start to settle. Not sure we'll see too many new names in the next month, but they they could have a whole 29 full (well, 28 + Sotutu) of the next group of players that they'll have access to in Europe. It's a good step in a new coachs first year post RWC, getting a massive squad together and a feel for everyone.

Actually, it would be great for WR to double-down on random testing on a worldwide basis. That would serve to validate SA success, and shut down some of the idiots that think Kolbe and KLA learned to side-step by popping pills or that the Libbok no-look kick pass is something you buy in a pharmacy.

Would be the same as saying because one person failed there drivers licence the whole country can't drive