World Cup Squad Announcements

[Scott1]

A piece on Kolbe,I chuckled
"That sidestep was again on display on the biggest stage of all, when he ghosted past England's Colin Farrell in the 2019 World Cup final in Japan."

[fentiger]

A piece on Kolbe,I chuckled
"That sidestep was again on display on the biggest stage of all, when he ghosted past England's Colin Farrell in the 2019 World Cup final in Japan."

It’s all an act!

[wigworth]

A piece on Kolbe,I chuckled
"That sidestep was again on display on the biggest stage of all, when he ghosted past England's Colin Farrell in the 2019 World Cup final in Japan."

Oh I didn't know Invictus II had come out.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Just seen Fijian fly half Muntz is out of the tournament...

Massive blow to them

[Hot_Charlie]

Just seen Fijian fly half Muntz is out of the tournament...

Massive blow to them

That's potentially ruined the tournament and the jeopardy in their pool. He's a huge loss for them.

[Robespierre]

The French team to crush the ABs has been announced!

1. Wardi, 2. Marchand, 3. Atonio, 4. Woki, 5. Flament, 6. Cros, 7. Ollivon, 8. Alldritt, 9. Dupont (cap.), 10. Jalibert, 11. Villière, 12. Moefana, 13. Fickou, 14. Penaud, 15. Ramos

16. Mauvaka, 17. Gros, 18. Aldegheri, 19. Taofifenua, 20. Boudehent, 21. Lucu, 22. Vincent, 23. Jaminet

I worry a bit about the scrummaging of Atonio. He's a big lump but sometimes struggles in the tight and the ABs scrum will surely be formidable.

[Old Hob]

Hi Robespierre, What his replacement like; I don't think I've seen him play.

[Robespierre]

Hi Robespierre, What his replacement like; I don't think I've seen him play.

Dorian Aldegheri of Toulouse, who's more than competent.
The second rows, although strong in the lineouts, may lack grunt in the tight scrum, and I've always believed that a tighthead prop is better with a heavy solid second row, which is my reasoning with my doubts about Atonio.

[Scott1]

No Baille,no Willemse,no Danti,no Ntamack. Huge losses and great players. Tough one to call,I'll tell you one thing though the AB won't be as bad as against SA.

[Tiglon]

Just seen Fijian fly half Muntz is out of the tournament...

Massive blow to them

That's potentially ruined the tournament and the jeopardy in their pool. He's a huge loss for them.

That's such a shame. Obviously they have a lot of quality, but that reliable kicker seemed like it might be a bit of a game changer for them.

[Hot_Charlie]

Just seen Fijian fly half Muntz is out of the tournament...

Massive blow to them

That's potentially ruined the tournament and the jeopardy in their pool. He's a huge loss for them.

That's such a shame. Obviously they have a lot of quality, but that reliable kicker seemed like it might be a bit of a game changer for them.

I think he offered them far more than any other 10 they've had in many years. As one commentator I saw earlier has said, that's one injury in this RWC that could prove catastrophic for the nation involved.

[BarmyBamford]

England team

[fentiger]

England team

Indeed

[Robespierre]

England team

Wouldn’t put any money on this team troubling the opposition!

[fentiger]

Interesting interview in Telegraph with Chris Ashton:
http://archive.today/HIROe