France v New Zealand - 16/11/2024 (20.10)

[Leonormous Boozer]

The anti-ABs brigade never ceases to amaze me…prior to the Northern tour, NZ were labeled as mediocre/average/nothing special/etc…after the Ireland game, it was said that the Irish had an off night, thus taking away any merit NZ would have had in that result…after yesterday game, we learn that a depleted France beat a "very good NZ side" …

P.S. There were far better all around players than Dupont who did not win the RWC…Rob Andrew, Jonah Lomu, Andrew Mehrtens, Carlos Spencer, Serge Blanco, Johnny Sexton, to name a few…so why would Dupont be entitled to win a RWC?

Is it possible that you're only taking the negatives on board and ignoring anything positive?

I know you had a go at me before the game. I think I've admitted twice here that I was wrong about Robertson and underestimated NZ. I also gave them their dues in my reactionary post to last week's game, albeit with greater focus on what Ireland did wrong naturally.

I also think you misinterpreted what was said about Dupont. And starting a list of better players than Dupont with Rob Andrew would suggest there's more of an agenda there than anything that's been said about NZ.

 

[OllyM97]

The anti-ABs brigade never ceases to amaze me…prior to the Northern tour, NZ were labeled as mediocre/average/nothing special/etc…after the Ireland game, it was said that the Irish had an off night, thus taking away any merit NZ would have had in that result…after yesterday game, we learn that a depleted France beat a "very good NZ side" …

P.S. There were far better all around players than Dupont who did not win the RWC…Rob Andrew, Jonah Lomu, Andrew Mehrtens, Carlos Spencer, Serge Blanco, Johnny Sexton, to name a few…so why would Dupont be entitled to win a RWC?

Oh bore off will you, you're a typical All Blacks fan. You take offence at any perceived slight. If you actually read what I said, you would know that I didn't say that Dupont was entitled to win a RWC. I actually said that he has a very good chance of winning one given the quality of side that France have got. NZ have the most sensitive fanbase in World Rugby. If you don't kowtow to the alter of the ABs then you're labelled "disrespectful ". If you're wondering why people like the ABs to lose, it's all to do with the arrogance and dismissive attitude of Kiwi supporters.