Wallabies v France, Paris, Sun 6th Nov 7am AEDT

[Dctarget]

Bit of a boon for the Wallabies, France's (and South Africa's) Paul Willemse has been ruled out of the match with a thigh injury. Thibaud Flament from Toulouse will take his place.

 

[fatprop]

Lolesio is likely to start against Wales...

It would be best to have him also start against Italy to get some significant match time in before then.

I honestly don't see Donaldson overtaking him (at this stage), but bench time against Italy and maybe Wales is probably the best we can give him.

Agreed, but we are one injury from him being on the bench and two injuries from him being a possible starter

 

[fatprop]

Always good to see them bothered about the following game

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/an...-looking-forward-to-important-springboks-test

 

[swingpass]

Do you know if this was a training incident or did it happen during the game and just not get HIA'd?

During the game, failed HIA at 1/2 time

 

[RugbyReg]

Do you know if this was a training incident or did it happen during the game and just not get HIA'd?

from the game. It's why he didn't come back on in the 2nd half and he hasn't trained this week

 

[Derpus]

Always good to see them bothered about the following game

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/an...-looking-forward-to-important-springboks-test

The French arrogance is what makes them so fun. Some of their meltdowns in Football when the results haven't matched their expectations have been phenomenal entertainment.

 

[whitefalcon]

During the game, failed HIA at 1/2 time

from the game. It's why he didn't come back on in the 2nd half and he hasn't trained this week

Ah right, I missed this. I thought it was just an early sub.

 

[LeCheese]

The French arrogance is what makes them so fun. Some of their meltdowns in Football when the results haven't matched their expectations have been phenomenal entertainment.

How fun would a Zidane-esque headbutt be?!

 

[John S]

Ah right, I missed this. I thought it was just an early sub.

So did a lot of other people

 

[Members Section]

How fun would a Zidane-esque headbutt be?!

the last thing we need is another failed hia lol

 

[John S]

the last thing we need is another failed hia lol

Or red card - in this day and age a Wallaby would be carded for being hit in the head given our discipline record

 

[emuarse]

Skelton from the bench, apparently.

Skelton said so himself on a You Tube video i.e. he will be running on in the second half.

 

[gel]

Always good to see them bothered about the following game

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/an...-looking-forward-to-important-springboks-test

France 18
Wallabies 25

 

[Joe Blow]

Our bench props may struggle. Hopefully TT comes to the party. I would start FF (Folau Fainga'a) with him to add a little weight and bring Porecki on early in the second half.

 

[Derpus]

Big shame Pone isn't fit

 

[fatprop]

Big shame Pone isn't fit

Is he ever fit?

 

[Derpus]

Is he ever fit?

Managed two whole games against Japan

 

[stillmissit]

Our bench props may struggle. Hopefully TT comes to the party. I would start FF (Folau Fainga'a) (Folau Fainga'a) with him to add a little weight and bring Porecki on early in the second half.

What might make sense Joe is if FF (Folau Fainga'a) can get over the white line from close a couple of times and keep us in touch until the 60th min. normal all change!

 

[whitefalcon]

What might make sense Joe is if FF (Folau Fainga'a) (Folau Fainga'a) can get over the white line from close a couple of times and keep us in touch until the 60th min. normal all change!

He'll have to throw it straight first

 

[dru]

He'll have to throw it straight first

Kind of fundamental for a hooker. Adding a little weight means exactly zak in the line out. We kick the ball more these days, the line out with a good throw is simply not optional.