Comments on: Henry makes three changes for France Test

By: Joh4Canberra

Joh4Canberra — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:48:19 +0000

In Marseille(s) the Frogs are usually a much harder nut to crack than when they are in Paris. As a neutral I am looking forward to this match. Should be a real cracker.

By: Mr cheese

Mr cheese — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:19:34 +0000

France in Paris may or may not be a hard nut to crack.

The game is taking place in Marseille, however. Down there, they don’t even like to see themselves as French:

” Marseillais, pas Francais….! ”

That is their chant. It rhymes, y’see.

Anyways, the Frogs will win by 10.

By: Stash

Stash — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:57:33 +0000

Yeah, Thompson is a quality player – apparently by his own admission he stopped peaking after Wales and lost his legs in the last stanza against England.

This is a much superior team to the shadow of the team that began the season.

France in Paris will be a hard nut to crack – and France could be the team of the year if they trump this game. Certainly the sternest test for the ABs this northern tour.

Still history shows that France capitulates against the ABs at home, quite dramatically (outside of the WC). The ABs have put big scores on France – can’t see it happening this weekend with tries being so scarce. Carters boot may make all the difference, as I can see the French being pinged through over enthusiasm at the breakdown in the opening stages.

Can the ABs hold their line which hasn’t been crossed for 7 (?) NH tests?

The head and heart says the ABs by 12.

By: MarkR

MarkR — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:28:48 +0000

Hard to argue with that team although Thompson must feel hard done by to not even make the bench. This will be an interesting game, ABs have their key players unlike the June series but the French are playing very well based on the SA game. One torid forward battle coming up with a side order of aggressive backlines. Better get some Kronberg in for the game.