All Blacks v France 1st test

[Lizard]

All Blacks: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard; Christian Lio-Willie, Ardie Savea, Tupou Vaa’i, Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett (capt), Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot.

Reserves: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris, Pasilio Tosi,  Samipeni Finau, Du’Plessis Kirifi,  Cortez Ratima,  Quinn Tupaea, Damian McKenzie.

Reckon Razor’s a bit new in the job to start fucking around with players out of position.

[Puja]

France team to face the All Blacks
France: 15 Theo Attissogbe, 14 Tom Spring, 13 Emilien Gailleton, 12 Gael Fickou (c), 11 Gabin Villière, 10 Joris Segonds, 9 Nolann Le Garrec, 8 Mickael Guillard, 7 Killian Tixeront, 6 Alexandre Fischer, 5 Tyler Duguid, 4 Hugo Auradou, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Gaetan Barlot, 1 Giorgi Beria

Replacements: 16 Pierre Bourgarit, 17 Paul Mallez, 18 Regis Montagne, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Cameron Woki, 21 Jacobus van Tonder, 22 Baptiste Jauneau, 23 Antoine Hastoy


Really inexperienced French XXIII with 8 debutants, but the French strength in depth is so ridiculous that you can't write them off! Should really still be a comfortable win for NZ though.

Puja

[J Dory]

I'm ok with Ioane on the wing, he's struggled to make the same impact in the 13 spot IMO. Reece on the other side, hate to say it, but feel like he is past his prime. I realise there are some injuries, but would have preferred for some younger guns to be given an opportunity to stake their claim.

Edit: Just looked it up, Reece is only 28. Am I the only one seeing a drop off in pace? Hopefully he proves me wrong and tears it up this series.

[J Dory]

Love the way Razor does a press conferences, as if he is having a conversation with the reporter. Comes across as refreshingly thoughtful and genuine.

[Mikey Brown]

I'm ok with Ioane on the wing, he's struggled to make the same impact in the 13 spot IMO. Reece on the other side, hate to say it, but feel like he is past his prime. I realise there are some injuries, but would have preferred for some younger guns to be given an opportunity to stake their claim.

Edit: Just looked it up, Reece is only 28. Am I the only one seeing a drop off in pace? Hopefully he proves me wrong and tears it up this series.

I only catch occasional highlights of your guys in non-internationals, but I remember recently being surprised by Reece running in treacle.

Maybe your selectors have been right all along. Wingers gets 4 years in the shirt and then you’re done.

Interesting to see Ioane back out there though.

Is Vaa’i at 6 the out of position one?

[BaldiePete]

31-27 to the ABs. Maybe for their sake it’s a good thing France only sent their seconds.

[Which Tyler]

31-27 to the ABs. Maybe for their sake it’s a good thing France only sent their seconds.

Not sure it was as good as "seconds"

[morepork]

Those lineout moves. Chur.

[J Dory]

Only saw the highlights, but yeah, that first try was coolio. Warriors won too. Never doubted them.