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His kicking is very accurate, and if he was a Bok, he would be in the team. Roigard is very good, but he is no Du Point. He is a generational talent. You dislike him BECAUSE everyone is so hyped about him, NOT because he is a very good player.

It's the same with me. It irritates me, but I am not blind. ANYONE saying he isn't good, is definitely lying to themselves. Do yourself a favour. Go and look at highlights about him on YouTube or somewhere. Really have a look. Without prejudice.

He isn't as lucky as other players to have the kind of players like SA and NZ have, although currently the French forwards is the biggest on the planet. To my shame I must admit that every game I see him play, I hope someone injures him which is very very wrong. It's just that he is THAT GOOD. There is no other players that I ever wished for that, because they are just not in his class.

No, stop lying to yourself. Go look at his stats. He is responsible for at least 60%-70% of the French score every game. Creating tries, scoring himself or assist, pin point kicking, creating gaps, tackles like a machine, slippery as hell and always tries to dominate a ref which is starting to count against him, but don't be fooled. I haven't even mentioned half of what he does. He inspires that team in a way other players can never do.

There is no other scrumhalf in the world like him, and there will never be again. I hate the French and I hate Du Point, but there is no denying his talent. If he played for your team, you would have raved and absolutely loved him. That is not to say Roigard isn't good. He is very good too.

Dupont is you are correct not rated in NZ compared to Faf, yes we don't see him.

In fact Dupont and the entire French first fifteen are simply too scared to tour NZ, as are their coaches.

They're claiming it's some sort of pre world cup rest and rotation protective process.

Dupont may be revered in the north but he's not in the south. Avoiding the south will only consign the French to another failed world cup.

There's a reason why the Springboks and the Pumas are a handful for the French, it's because the south play each other every year.

Jonah Lomu has also never won a RWC, so he's not a great?

Also to your Six Nations point, France have won as many Grand Slams as England and Ireland combined since 2019...

He is being bandied about as arguably the greatest player of all time without having lead his team to even the semi finals.

The six nations whilst he's been the French halfback have also been dominated by England and Ireland.

Is he a very good player? I think it's fair to say he is but not a great.

Also how bitter must you be that Bell performed so well? A tah playing awesome under a kiwi coach must hurt. Surely we should sack bell and Schmidt and replace them with a Queenslander that you like better.

At the same time his production will need to improve for him to stick, and that means learning cleanout and defence skills.

All in good time.