The French leagues simply have too much money and too much power. It's hobbled their national team for years.
The French leagues simply have too much money and too much power. It's hobbled their national team for years.
Have to disagree. I don't know too much about the French league and all this money you speak of, but I've always enjoyed their attacking running style and their unpredictability.
My favourite French players were fullback Serge Blanco, centre Phillipe Sella and flanker Jean-Pierre Rives but I'm also a big fan of current players Gregory Alldritt and Antoine Dupont.
Only in French rugby could a player get away with that shit, try that in the ABs or Boks and I am sure he would never pull on the national jersey ever again. That is fuckin disgraceful.
Yes that is very arrogant the spoiled brat ….
has he never heard of rotation and he was still going to be in the starting 23?!
Can’t believe the coach is fine with it….I would have told him to take a hike and don’t come back.
The Frenchies are weird…. But ok it’s there story and it can’t be good for team morale …..I think the AB are going to win this.
That being said, I am still a fan of French Rugby and I can’t imagine all of there players are that spineless.
The way the French booed people at the Olympics and RWC...
Screw them. I hope they never win anything ever again.
England >>>>>France
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We all love the way France play, but I'm starting to really dislike them as they are completely not in the spirit of rugby or share these values.
Their league runs for 11 months. The never field the strongest team when the travel south.
But what takes the cake is seeing that Matthieu Jalibert, has decided to go back to his club after being asked to sit on the bench. The French coach is okay with that.
I'm so glad we beat them in the quarters, but seriously, which country would accept it.
I'm thankful for what Rassie did. When you play for your national team you represent your country .