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French team to play Springboks . . .

Started by Rooinek11 REPLIES889 VIEWS· 13 Oct 2023, 10:27
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
13 Oct 2023, 10:27
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13 Oct 2023, 10:27#1

France: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Antoine Dupont (c), 8 Gregory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 Anthony Jelonch, 5 Thibaud Flmanet, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 1 Cyril Baille

Replacements: 16 Pierre Bourgarit, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Francois Cros, 21 Sekou Macalou, 22 Maxime Lucu, 23 Yoram Moefana


Dupont is there.

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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
13 Oct 2023, 13:27
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13 Oct 2023, 13:27#2

Dupont is a brave man to play with that injury.

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MpowerPro5,061 posts
13 Oct 2023, 13:28
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13 Oct 2023, 13:28#3
Du Pont on the field is dangerous for his health….a op, on broken cheekbone a while ago and now playing?? Sounds fishy as no one can recover that fast…anycase the boks must be careful not to get near to his face because that will lead to a certain Red Card.
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PakieCaptain17,321 posts
13 Oct 2023, 13:29
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13 Oct 2023, 13:29#4

Although I see he says he is fully fit in all ways, so let's hope so for his sake. Another knock on an already tender cheekbone can be exceedingly unpleasant.

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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
13 Oct 2023, 13:33
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13 Oct 2023, 13:33#5

No surprises in the French team. Mauvaka at 2 is arguably their only only second choice player, but he was so brilliant in the match against the ABs most teams would pick him in a heartbeat.

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DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
13 Oct 2023, 14:16
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13 Oct 2023, 14:16#6
"Mauvaka at 2 is arguably their only only second choice player,"
Nonsense,  Michalak is worth 10 points minimum. ..but still not as bad as  the loss of MM.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
13 Oct 2023, 14:22
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13 Oct 2023, 14:22#7

Which is why your man Harrassmiss starts Bongi… the logic!

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MpowerPro5,061 posts
13 Oct 2023, 14:58
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13 Oct 2023, 14:58#8
Is Julien Marchand injured? Really good hooker.
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MpowerPro5,061 posts
13 Oct 2023, 15:04
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13 Oct 2023, 15:04#9
He got injured in the AB game.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
13 Oct 2023, 15:11
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13 Oct 2023, 15:11#10

Draad was referring to Michalak presumably to replace Ntamack ….some might say a bit old, but Draad feels he is worth 10 points!

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Frédéric Michalak is a former French rugby union footballer. His early career was spent playing for his hometown team, Toulouse, in the Top 14 and in the Heineken Cup. WikipediaBorn: 1982 (age 40 years), Toulouse, FranceSpouse: Cindy Michalak (m. 2010)Weight: 192 lbsNationality: FrenchHeight: 6? 0?
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
13 Oct 2023, 16:22
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13 Oct 2023, 16:22#11
Ntamack is good but Jalibert has proven just as good
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
13 Oct 2023, 16:48
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13 Oct 2023, 16:48#12

True….I think he is a better decision maker, and the try he created for Penaud against the ABs by pulling in two defenders was class.

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