: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:58 pm  

William Barthau will make his test debut replacing Touxagas on the bench

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:01 am  

What score do you expect?

Bookies do not value highly the French outfit with handicaps between 30 and 36 for France.



I do not expect a win but I was expecting a slightly more positive view on the French chances.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:27 am  

I think the French will be lucky not to ship in 40. I would be happy with a close first half and some heart from the lads.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:50 am  

Hum OK,
Well it won't be a very good marketing operation for RL in Paris if it turns out that way

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:57 am  

John_D wrote:

Not for Goulding are the likes of Jared Taylor - easily the best full-back in the LER despite his showing (or lack thereof) at the World Cup - James Wynne or Justin Murphy.

Of those 3 I only see Murphy worthy of a spot in the national side, and what with him being injured and not playing beyond the reserves this year I just don't see it.
Wynne? Not good enough, work on developing a new kid.
Taylor, no-show in internationals, you said it, why waste time on him? Pick someone who will improve and can be the understudy to Greenshields.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:37 am  

lpage wrote:

Hum OK,
Well it won't be a very good marketing operation for RL in Paris if it turns out that way

It wont be anyway, taking the game to Paris IMO is a daft decision.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:37 am  

belgianxiii wrote:

Of those 3 I only see Murphy worthy of a spot in the national side, and what with him being injured and not playing beyond the reserves this year I just don't see it.
Wynne? Not good enough, work on developing a new kid.
Taylor, no-show in internationals, you said it, why waste time on him? Pick someone who will improve and can be the understudy to Greenshields.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:30 pm  

Agreeing with me, whatever next?

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:58 pm  

marvwoodburn wrote:

It wont be anyway, taking the game to Paris IMO is a daft decision.

daft is an understatement

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:23 pm  

Not at all, Paris is the place to go to develop RL in France. Investing in the development of RL in Paris will be a long process, but international games are one of the best way to showcase RL in Paris. If ever Paris was able to produce a CC team the economic and mediatic impact on RL in France would be massive.