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2024 Guinness Six Nations
Ireland vs France - 09/03/2013
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<blockquote data-quote="psychic duck" data-source="post: 556232" data-attributes="member: 48703"><p>I don't buy that "too many foreigners" thing.</p><p></p><p>You blame it for this year's poor performance. But the same situation didn't stop the 2010 Grand Slam, nearly beating New Zealand in the RWC final, beating Australia 33-6 in November, or the fact that statistically France are the most successful side in the 6 Nations era.</p><p></p><p>Also what specific French players aren't getting game time? Pretty much all of the France team are first choice at their clubs. And they benefit from being able to develop with the some very good foreigners around them. There are some situations like Buttin for example, but then you could argue the competition makes him a better player, and that if he can't keep Byrne out the Clermont side then he can't play for France. He can also always move to various other clubs if he wants more game time.</p><p></p><p>France have no excuse for the current poor performance. Currently they are using Michalak as scapegoat, but in my opinion the entire team and coaching staff need to take a look a long hard at themselves and their own failures instead of blaming one player or blaming the system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="psychic duck, post: 556232, member: 48703"] I don't buy that "too many foreigners" thing. You blame it for this year's poor performance. But the same situation didn't stop the 2010 Grand Slam, nearly beating New Zealand in the RWC final, beating Australia 33-6 in November, or the fact that statistically France are the most successful side in the 6 Nations era. Also what specific French players aren't getting game time? Pretty much all of the France team are first choice at their clubs. And they benefit from being able to develop with the some very good foreigners around them. There are some situations like Buttin for example, but then you could argue the competition makes him a better player, and that if he can't keep Byrne out the Clermont side then he can't play for France. He can also always move to various other clubs if he wants more game time. France have no excuse for the current poor performance. Currently they are using Michalak as scapegoat, but in my opinion the entire team and coaching staff need to take a look a long hard at themselves and their own failures instead of blaming one player or blaming the system. [/QUOTE]
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