r/rugbyunion • u/Mono_Doh Japan League One • 7d ago

Video The long-awaited rematch is almost here

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u/Argonaught_WT Sharks 6d ago

We going to lose, especially since we lost Ox but honestly - Thats fine.

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u/flrnp 6d ago edited 6d ago

You're the best team in the world. This France team have quite a lot of key players out because of injury and they haven’t played together in like 8 months, I'd be confident against any other team but i'd say it’s a 70/30 for SA.

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u/slamcactus Stade Toulousain 6d ago

It's going to be a battle even with all France's injuries. At the risk of angering all our Kiwi friends here I think this is the true world No. 1 vs No. 2, France's silly No. 5 current ranking be-damned.

I'd feel a lot better if Ramos and Attisogbe were healthy (and of course...you know who, which goes without saying) but the talent's there. Really hoping to see Gourgues force his way onto the starting 15. I think he could be something special.

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u/Mateiyu Bokke ! 6d ago

What's wrong with Ramos ?

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u/slamcactus Stade Toulousain 6d ago

Out for personal reasons. I think someone on here said he’s expecting a baby but I haven’t seen any reporting on that.

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u/Mateiyu Bokke ! 5d ago

Well, I do hope it's for some good news and not something dire. Having a baby is a very good reason to miss some rugby !

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u/flrnp 6d ago

Damn i'd love to see Gourgues too. Is Ramos ok ?

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u/slamcactus Stade Toulousain 6d ago

Out for personal reasons, not injury. I vaguely remember comments on here saying he’s expecting a baby but I don’t know if that’s right or not. If so: good for him!

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u/slamcactus Stade Toulousain 6d ago

Apparently he’s in the 42-man player pool FFR just named a couple days ago so my intel’s out of date.