[RWC2023] France vs New Zealand (08/09/2023)

[Gavin]

Sam Cane out

 

[Which Tyler]

Macron's as popular as ever!

 

[BiggusLaddus]

Macron getting a warm welcome

 

[TopTen2003]

What do Newzealand fans think of Anton Lienert-Brown? What are his strengths and weaknesses? Would he have got anywhere near an all blacks team of the 90s and noughties?

As an Englishman, I'd sure take him lining up at 12 for us!

Personally i think he's seriously underrated- very, very good rugby player and I think could be key tonight in a mouthwatering battle against Moefana. Can be a perfect foil for Ioane at 13.

Cane out isn't the worst thing for NZ IMO.

Think this will be an absolute humdinger, what an opener!!

NZ to edge it but either one who loses could still get to a final IMO and would never write either off.

 

[TommiG88]

Waiting at my local Irish pub here in Oslo for the game to start - bunch of big Kiwi blokes in the crowd here, haha

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I'm in an empty spoons in England. **** my non rugby supporting mates, and my poor memory to agreeing to this

 

[Umaga's Witness]

So because cane is out we don't have enough fit lock/loose forwards for the 23, so we've brought in an injured brodie retallick to the reserves. Ridiculous. Should have just had a 4-4 split, or brought in A front rowers as a lock/ loose forward reserve

 

[Stade Rochelais]

LIVE – France – New Zealand: hard blow for the All Blacks, captain Sam Cane forfeits

Blessé, le capitaine néo-zélandais Sam Cane déclare forfait pour le match contre les Bleus

Capitaine des All Blacks, Sam Cane a renoncé à disputer le match d'ouverture de la Coupe du monde entre la France et la Nouvelle-Zélande, ce vendredi (21h15). Il s'est blessé lors de l'entraînement du capitaine. Ardie Savea portera le brassard.

www.lequipe.fr

 

[IT157]

Watching rugby pass. Who is the guy talking to Ugo? Ugo speaking sense. Other guy talking nonsense saying a player needs a world cup win to be great! Hate this team achievement in order to determine a players greatness.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

So because cane is out we don't have enough fit lock/loose forwards for the 23, so we've brought in an injured brodie retallick to the reserves. Ridiculous. Should have just had a 4-4 split, or brought in A front rowers as a lock/ loose forward reserve

Center and loose forward hybrids are going to be the next big thing. At least the ability to plug in at the other position.

 

[TommiG88]

So spoons play the rugby on mute. Gonna miss the sexy anthem

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Vaa'i comes in for Cane at 6 and Dalton moves over to open side. Rettalick on the bench. Is he even fit himself?

 

[IT157]

Kind of amateur hour this hounding Roberto Carlos!

 

[Lé Ddanno]

ITVs coverage is ******* horrid

Go away habana

 

[West Country Wail]

That studio set up is the most stale I've seen since..... they covered the 6 nations! Get to the stadium you Penny pinching oiks. Such a bad idea and kills the excitement every time they go back to that rent-a-Partridge

 

[IT157]

ITVs coverage is ******* horrid

Go away habana

Rugby pass was pretty bad. Looks like I can't watch the game live.

Just read this:

"RugbyPass TV is a free streaming service that will broadcast the Rugby World Cup 2023. It will be available in all global territories where broadcast deals are not in place."

I guess Canada has a deal with TSN. Off to TSN I go!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

First would cup game I'm missing since maybe 2007, at a gig tonight and didn't realise the clash so watching in the morning

Enjoy!

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Heady play by DuPont to go sans boots so peyper feels tall for once

 

[ThebigARena]

Come on France!!!

 

[TW27BA]

Finally!
Allez Les Bleues

 

[ntun82]

I Wish a great World Cup to you all and I Hope Italy Will win the tournament