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Match Highlights - Fiji's historic win over France

Josua Tuisova scores his side's second try against France in the historic win.

An inspired Fiji earned a historic first win over France with a superb 21-14 win in Paris on Saturday.

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Fiji had lost all of their previous nine encounters against Les Bleus, their last matchup coming in 2014, but a sublime showing brought a stunned silence to the Stade de France.

Fiji took an early 7-0 lead with superstar centre Semi Radradra scored with an outstretched hand after a power handoff floored halfback Baptiste Serin. In a tit for tat exchange, France hit back through a driving maul through Guilhem Guirado before Toulon winger Josua Tuisova re-took the lead for Fiji.

Tuisova finished a well-worked scrum move, scoring in the corner on the end of the movement from Fiji’s star-studded backline. The sideline conversion was missed, however, leading to France taking the halftime lead 14-12 after Guirado went over for his second driving maul try.

A second-half onslaught failed to materialise from France, though, and three penalties from Ben Volavola secured a famous Fiji win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHyqg-jOC4A

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JW 13 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Remember, your not given the jersey and it's yours. You are continusously earning the jersey each week, so that's one way.

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JW 15 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

That goes for Europe as well. If it's to work they need a comphrensive method of evalutating players, which is kind of a reason why it's not going to happen I'd assume (high cost envestment).

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JW 18 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

By bringing him into camps, playing for the XVs etc, or depending on what the previous discussion was in this thread, a players form could possible by both monitored and kept to the required high standards, but continuing to include them in ABs sides (ie the idea players come back underpar might be related to them being completely excluded from the AB evnironment while away).


This is all preuly argument based, first I don't think they need Mo'unga back so it's not like I'm going to campaign or argue for it, but second I think he did finally establish himself as the worlds best 10 last year.

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JW 21 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

No BB didn't. I can't remember what Dmac's sitch was (to have included him), but Beauden was the first to leave and be signed abroad as a sabbatical. If Beauden had of been treated like just anybody else he would not have played against England. Not until he has shown form in the NPC.

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JW 24 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Teams already are fabricated, just because they've been around longer than all the randoms working for them, doesn't mean it's not a fabricated team.


That said, I don't think it will get as bad as you suggest. I say bad because I look at the sort of dominance of the NRL and even in other sports like football with the Premier League as being detrimental to the sport and fans entertainment. Once you look under the rock theres not a whole lot wrong with say NFLs approach, it is merely different.


But I still don't think it will happen, or atleast if this new league does kick off, won't be succesful, much like how the IPL hasn't been (it has very little value outside India I'd think).

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Head high tackle 26 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Thats a bit silly tho. Players can never garrantee their selection. Its always at the whims of the HC and the selection team. If a player isnt getting selected they sometimes leave and thats just life. So you say NZR should not have kept Smith because Kerr-barlow might leave? So NZR shold never sign a player? Its a negative way of thinking. Of course everyone signs the best. They lock them up for as long as they can. Thats the whole purpose of pro sport.

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Head high tackle 31 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

SA had teams in the UK in 2017. Had it all planned and got a moment they could use to their advantage. All good but not NZRs fault in any way and ALL on SARU and their money grabbing desires. All good no doubt you can blame England and Ireland when they kick you out of the UK due to travel and team weakness. Look at SR. SARU couldnt compete basically. Took their loosers and ran for a comp they have some chance in performing ok in.

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JW 33 minutes ago
Springboks dominate in 2024 despite ill-discipline

Was the data available somehwere else?


What it shows is that refs have caught with what people had misconstrued as very disciplined teams.

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Head high tackle 34 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Steve ABs merch is the biggest seller in the world. France sells the most and SA is second most ABs merchandise. NZ never kicked anyone out of SR. SA had sides in the UK since 2017 so facts matter and SARU had been making plans since 2012 to go north. Truth matters in comments mate.

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Head high tackle 36 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Thats the life of a pro sportsman tho. Who knows what other atheletes are being paid? Mounga made HIS choice. BB made HIS. Anything else is pure speculation.

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JW 36 minutes ago
Springboks dominate in 2024 despite ill-discipline

This data won't stop some posters

One area where the Springboks reigned supreme, however, was at scrum time. The Springboks conceded a scrum penalty roughly every other game whereas the next-best team in that regard was New Zealand (1.07).

Wow from one every second game to the next team one every game. That is some dominance at the scrum.

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Head high tackle 38 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

So you see Sititi as a failure? Thats Frizzells replacement. Mounga was NEVER a success so any replacement is ok.

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Head high tackle 42 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Rassie has had the top 30 players since 2018 or there abouts. Wait till they retire then come back and claim SA are doing everything right. SA sides couldnt win SR and watch them fade in the UK comps over time as they cry every time a plane pulls in to transport them somewhere. Also watch the UK sides reject all the travel too.

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Head high tackle 46 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

If they are back in SR for a season they are elligable for the ABs. No need for any more discussion.

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Head high tackle 47 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

The consequences 10 years down the track is whats wrong with it. You say its one player but thats the elegibility rule not 1 player. Thats EVERY player who fits the criteria and every future player who reaches that criteria level.

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Head high tackle 54 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

How do you earn the jersey playing in a weak club comp? Who judges that? What you suggest is a way for a weaker player to earn selection above a stronger player based on the strength of the comp. In SR they all face the same talent.

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Head high tackle 57 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

NZR makes the decision not BB. Players can want whatever they like. NZR decides if they want to sign them

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Head high tackle 1 hour ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Impossible to say Mounga is playing well or badly tho. SR is a far stronger comp and excelling at a lower level proves absolutely nothing.

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Head high tackle 1 hour ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

So how do you judge that Mounga, who never once cemented the ABs jersey, and had many years of it being his, is playing better than BB or DM or other options in NZ? He is playing in a weaker comp. Easier to look good in a weak comp. Maybe NZ players should all try to play in weaker comps to look good.

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Head high tackle 1 hour ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

And just like Dmac and BB, Mounga should not be available to represent NZ until, like BB and Dmac, he comes back and fulfills the requirements. All agreed.

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