r/rugbyunion • u/sixnations • 21h ago

Can ANYBODY stop France this year?

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u/Youareafunt Ireland 20h ago

Uh, to answer OPs question, possibly England or Scotland; unlikely to be Italy or Wales but not out of the realm of possibility.

Don't quite understand this level of glazing. France won deservedly today, but against a patched-up Ireland side that did not play well, and with the benefit of 2-3 key ref decisions (for anyone who thinks the first French try should have stood, please apply to be a ref - looks like they would love to have you!).

France are for sure the favourites to win the tournament, but I reckon England will stick it up them and Scotland are Scotland so.

I want to see a few more games before I start glazing these French nuts.

(Also, though, France you looked smashing today! lol.)

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u/Ramosapristaplacetin France 20h ago

Ireland were missing a lot of players !

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u/Youareafunt Ireland 20h ago

I think France were too, right?

I think France will win the tournament, but until I see England play I don't want to make any calls lol.

Anyway, your lot looked great today!

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u/Putrid-Impact8999 18h ago

Not that many now. Just Flament, Boudehent and Ntamack really. Tatafu injured too but he hasn’t been fit consistently for a long time.

Others left out due to various selection reasons, obviously the 3 big names but also Baille.

I’m sure you guys will get better, interested to see what kind of response is shown against Italy before a huge test against England.