Kickoff Time 19:15 UTC

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Each Countries Starting Lineups

Head-to-Head

Last 5 Meetings France Wins 1 Draws 0 New Zealand Wins 4

France Injuries: Jonathan Danty Romain Ntamack Paul Willemse Cyril Baille Anthony Jelonch

All Black Injuries: Tyrel Lomax Brodie Retallick Shannon Frizell Jordie Barrett Emoni Narawa

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    1 year ago

    Does feel like this ABs side doesn’t have the killer instinct. There have been times where they had France on the ropes and haven’t been able to take advantage

    • Olap@lemmy.worldM
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      1 year ago

      Still the All Blacks. But not the force of 8 years ago for sure. France fronting up 1 to 15 for the whole period. Going to be really tough to hold this up over 7 weeks

  • Yamaye@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I am doing the predictor on the world rugby site. I think I will have to factor in the heat bit more. Both sides tired but France seemed like they were gonna fall out

    • Olap@lemmy.worldM
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      1 year ago

      Aye, could see low scoring indeed. I bet on all defending teams of 20+ on my accumulator today

  • Baron Von J@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Lol that camera view from above/behind the posts… I thought the posts were some kind of graphic on kicking angles!

  • Olap@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    Clear yellow. If he hits his head, a red, doesn’t look it though. Which shows you how stupid referals are. He had no chance there, wiped him out. Outcome a lottery. Expect this to be red in a few years

  • Olap@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    Great try. An inevitability about it. NZ not getting the pens or the steals in defense

  • 80HighDefinition @sh.itjust.worksOPM
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    1 year ago

    I want to see some Tier 2 success, good matches ,some good storylines to follow throughout the Rugby World Cup and a new name on the trophy

  • Olap@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    Real head and heart here for me today. Head says NZ, heart says France. Arse says a NZ red overshadows the match and all we hear are butthurt kiwis for the rest of the tournament

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      1 year ago

      If France win, let’s hope the ref doesn’t make any questionable decisions against NZ at all. If he does, we’ll be hearing about it forever and he’ll be getting death threats…

    • Olap@lemmy.worldM
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      1 year ago

      Only really my 4th! Loads of fun. A few upsets. Jeopardy. This world cup more than any previous!

      Who’s your MLR side?

          • Baron Von J@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            I guess Miami is the closest to you now, but that’s still quite a haul. If STL materializes they’re not much closer, eh?

            In the cup here my closest ancestors among the competing nations are Italian, then I think English, and French a distant 3rd. So I guess I have a few options to root for!

  • SamC@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    8th ever AB loss in a WC… and 3 of them have been against France

  • theboy@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    Was worried after that start but can good in the end. I blame the awful rendition of the anthems.

    Weirdly, France typically start the fastest and fade 40-60 minutes but today they did it the other way round - controlled in the first half and playing a bit more in the second.

    Still think Ireland or SA for the overall after that.