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@cosmorxn Skills aside from having to kick the ball you mean?

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@mbs59er I don't follow those sports hugely but isn't the reigning MVP in 3 of them a non-American? 🤨

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@Nutritiontech1 @CixtoPronos Ha yeah, it's a quiet confidence but the top 14 final conflict is always painful. Would love a full strength side going south for once.

Don't underestimate the Italians, they're getting pretty serious now!

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@Nutritiontech1 @CixtoPronos I thought you were referring to the comp as a whole rather than a single game.

Got a feeling Bordeaux won't make the final, so it may not be a completely weakened Fra squad like last year. I'd back a France with Lucu, Jalibert, LBB to beat you.

Not an easy start for Rennie

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@Nutritiontech1 @CixtoPronos South Africa are the best team and also with the best depth. I'd be surprised if any other country wins.

I'm extremely confident NZ won't win though. And also for next WC 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@James09959617 @Outhalf @leinsterrugby No, he hasn't 🤣

And there's nothing to apologise for

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@ThiernoBARRY_07 @El_toulous1 And in recent years, NZ has only beaten France at home too 🤔

Against France C, congrats 👏

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@brettruganalyst @Secondchan5e I (think) the ruling is about the ball passing 15m but if a jumper is already beyond then it's a safe assumption to make. Personally, I wouldn't want referee's to be pedantic about that though

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@Trapper641 @insiderugbymark Well we'll see what the next WC/cycle holds but it seems clear to me that NZ rugby is gradually dwindling while French rugby is getting continually better 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@Mike23186222218 @Trapper641 @insiderugbymark It wasn't just the win rate, NZ were the trendsetters and the team everyone feared. Now they're simply another good team.

France between 2012-2019 was a disaster btw, sad days

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@Trapper641 @Mike23186222218 @insiderugbymark The rankings mean nothing 🤣

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@Tom_Courtney_7 @brettruganalyst France national team has been doing this for a couple of years now, I remember Squidge picking that up

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@Mike23186222218 @Trapper641 @insiderugbymark I also didn't think NZ wasn't the best in the world between 1990-2010 despite not winning the WC in that period. From 2011-2015, the previous 2 decades of history were irrelevant.

All I'm saying is NZ isn't in the strongest position now and for the foreseeable future, France is

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@Mike23186222218 @Trapper641 @insiderugbymark I mean, they narrowly lost to the eventual champions who are GOAT level.

I do wish the Top 14 didn't interfere with international games too but any nation with that strong a domestic environment would keep it as is.

Still can't ignore that NZ rugby is no longer the pinnacle 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@Mike23186222218 @Trapper641 @insiderugbymark It's not all opinion though, it's undeniable that NZ rugby has some serious problems to deal with, while French rugby is flourishing.

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@Trapper641 @insiderugbymark That's history and NZ were always the best team.

That's not the case any more. NZ has been stagnating for years while France has been on the rise. You're gonna have to get used to the new normal at some point..

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@Lt_Dangle314 🤣👌🏻

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@Lt_Dangle314 You’re just making stuff up at some point. That is false, there was no indication of offside or advantage from the referee at all during the entire Leinster possession

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@Rugby_Scoop Gonna assume that's autocorrect and you meant Pasifika 😁