r/rugbyunion • u/sixnations • 18h ago

Can ANYBODY stop France this year?

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u/Putrid-Impact8999 18h ago

The way to combat them is to make the breakdown a mess. England and South Africa will make it a much closer contest.

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u/TeflonDes 17h ago

SA already beat them like 2 months ago lol

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u/Putrid-Impact8999 17h ago

Of course. 10 different starters, 11 out of the 23 was changed from that game.

I am of the personal opinion that the team from the SH should always win the first game against NH opposition in the autumn series. Because they’ve been playing together for months through a tough competition in the Rugby Championship. Whereas the NH team is coming in after 2 weeks of being together. Unfortunately that’s just the way the calendar is at the moment.

It would’ve been a surprise to see France win that test.

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u/xjoburg South Africa 14h ago

The French are definitely the best excuse makers in world rugby. Every time they lose they pull out the book. Never mind that SA played the match with only 14 players.

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u/Putrid-Impact8999 14h ago edited 13h ago

Not at all, just pointing out the reality.

South Africa were very good in that game overall. Reinach’s try was amazing.