June International Test: Argentina vs. France [1st Test] (19/06/2016)

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Tucuman
Time: 23:20 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

 

[Bruno_ARG]

France wouldn't have to be a threat considering their performance at the RWC and 6N. But SR made the Pumas forget about those moments of good rugby the showed last year. It's going to be a tight match for sure, if I had to bet I would go with France.

 

[marianodan]

Match of the **** teams.

I expect anything ranging from -10 defeat to +15 victory

 

[FNS]

France best players are still on France playing top 14; So i think we have an edge here.

 

[gaston le gaff]

exactly Clermont, Racing, Toulon, and Montpellier are all involved in the semi playoffs so no players from those teams present, except FTD Galletier who were released by Montpellier for the tour.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Coming up with excuses already Gaston?

After the game against Italy, as long as they do not bore me to death again i'll be happy.

 

[petite]

Coming up with excuses already Gaston?

jaja are there any french players in the top 14?

 

[gaston le gaff]

Coming up with excuses already Gaston?

After the game against Italy, as long as they do not bore me to death again i'll be happy.

sticks and stones may break my bones but your little words don't hurt me, would hardly call a TOP 14 semi then a final an excuse, why do you think your players come to Europe, for the snails!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Coming up with excuses already Gaston?

jaja are there any french players in the top 14?

Yes and we have sent a bunch of kids to play you guys!!!! so if you don't win, i'd stop playing and try tiddle winks

 

[saulan]

why do you think your players come to Europe, for the snails!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

high pay and a weak home currency. 1 euro to 15.41 Argentine pesos.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

why do you think your players come to Europe

Foie gras and St Julien.

 

[argie]

The Argentine roster named for the two test against France.

1 Facundo Bosch, Hooker, Buenos Aires
2 Santiago Cordero, Wing, Jaguares
3 Agustín Creevy, Hooker, Jaguares
4 Tomás Cubelli, Scrum half, Brumbies
5 Jerónimo De la Fuente, Inside Center, Jaguares
6 Santiago García Botta, Loosehead Prop, Jaguares
7 Lucas González Amorosino, Wing, Jaguares
8 Santiago González Iglesias, Inside Center, Jaguares
9 Juan Martín Hernández, Inside Center, Jaguares
10 Ramiro Herrera, Tighthead Prop, Jaguares
11 Facundo Isa, Number 8, Jaguares
12 Martín Landajo, Scrum half, Jaguares
13 Ignacio Larrague, Second-row, Buenos Aires
14 Tomás Lavanini, Second-row, Jaguares
15 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Back-row, Jaguares
16 Tomás Lezana, Back-row, Jaguares
17 Pablo Matera, Back-row, Jaguares
18 Manuel Montero, Wing, Jaguares
19 Julián Montoya, Hooker, Jaguares
20 Matías Moroni, Outside Center, Jaguares
21 Ramiro Moyano, Fullback, Jaguares
22 Matías Orlando, Outside Center, Jaguares
23 Javier Ortega Desio, Back-row, Jaguares
24 Guido Petti, Second-row, Jaguares
25 Enrique Pieretto, Loosehead Prop, Córdoba
26 Nicolás Sánchez, Fly half, Jaguares
27 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Tighthead Prop, Jaguares
28 Joaquín Tuculet, Fullback, Jaguares

 

[argie]

The France line up


15 Hugo Bonneval,
14 Xavier Mignot,
13 Julien Rey,
12 Jonathan Danty,
11 Djibril Camara,
10 Jules Plisson (capt.),
9 Baptiste Serin,
8 Kevin Gourdon,
7 Raphaël Lakafia,
6 Loann Goujon,
5 William Demotte,
4 Julien Ledevedec,
3 Rabah Slimani,
2 Rémi Bonfils,
1 Jefferson Poirot

Replacements: 16 Clément Maynadier, 17 Uini Atonio, 18 Lucas Pointud, 19 Fabrice Metz, 20 Louis Picamoles, 21 Sébastien Bézy, 22 François Trinh-Duc, 23 Gaël Fickou

 

[FNS]

Well, except from Senatore and Lavanini That the best XV we can play. Hopefully they start playing better and we can win by a good margin.

 

[Ka_Mate]

Big win for Argentina, going with 43 - 12

 

[gaston le gaff]

Big win for Argentina, going with 43 - 12

If you are that confident, hope you have backed them with loads of your money, and not just your mouth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tony Manx]

Big win for Argentina, going with 43 - 12

Bloody hell, another weekend and another **** stirring post.....

 

[argie]

This is the Los Pumas lineup:

ARGENTINA
1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro,
2 Agustín Creevy (capt.),
3 Ramiro Herrera,
4 Guido Petti,
5 Javier Ortega Desio,
6 Pablo Matera,
7 Tomás Lezana,
8 Facundo Isa,
9 Martín Landajo,
10 Nicolás Sánchez,
11 Manuel Montero,
12 Juan Martín Hernández,
13 Matías Moroni,
14 Santiago Cordero,
15, Joaquín Tuculet

Replacements: 16 Julián Montoya, 17 Santiago García Botta, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Ignacio Larrague, 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 21 Tomás Cubelli, 22 Santiago González Iglesias, 23 Ramiro Moyano


Look at Tetaz-Chaparro ( a tight head prop) as a loosehead prop.
And Ortega-Desio (a back row) as a second row.

 

[Dark Horse]

Argentina to forget about their awful Super Rugby performances: Arg 27 Fra 15. I think they will be a different team when wearing blue and white. Orange and black has no identity yet.

Anyone know what channel (France or Argentina) this is on?

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Think it's ESPN 2 (Arg).

Game could go either way. Two highly erratic teams playing against each other.

 

[TheOvalBall]

I thought this game would be played on Saturday. Ah well, can't wait for tomorrow to see my beloved France in action again! Have to have two screens on to follow the US Open as well LOL!