@@louisixlefourbe8075 But they would have still won, and the try would have been recorded as one of the best tries ever. Much more important than a slightly bigger scoreline.
Squidge butt, if you want to see a similar move in a similar sport resulting in a try, find the Sea Eagles 110m try from the NRL against the Cowboys, finished by Tom Trbojevic. A thing of real beauty. Here he is, ladies and gentlemen : ua-cam.com/video/TYOyKOPmvWA/v-deo.html&ab_channel=NRL-NationalRugbyLeague
@@MrBreakingBud Fair, but in my defense it's a 110m try, not an audacious 30 metres made from his own dead ball area. If you watch a clip without a breakdown, it could essentially be the same sport.
I can assure you that knowing the player, all the French fans held their breath when they saw him dive and thought "damn, I'm sure he'll drop the ball".
I am old. There are many disadvantages to being old but one advantage is remembering the great French teams of Blanco, Sella, Rives and Camberabero. As an Englishman and a rugby man I am simultaneously overjoyed and terrified by this French team. They play like France used to but with a greater degree of tactical awareness. This is a team that could score from anywhere. This is a team that could score 'The try from the end of the world.' That is both glorious and terrifying. Glad to have Les Bleus back.
As a welsh man, I find it very easy to "despise" them as the match where they finally showed they are dominant again, was where they picked a completely unpredicted grand slam from wales which hurt more than even the world cup loss. I really want wales to win the world cup but I must agree, as our team isn't completely up to scratch right now I'd be happy to see the boks win it once again, they're the only team I'd root for over everyone except wales
@private Baldric, your comment brought tears to my eyes buddy, means a lot especially from a Bok fan. France had it so tough for so many years, so many embarrassing moments and no fighting spirits, that it's great to gain respect from fair minded fans with no agenda like you again. Thanks a lot!
We all know the true reason France won is that they had better haircuts than the ABs. I wouldn't be able to play well against the likes of Ntammack if I had a mullet either, I'd be way too ashamed.
FYI if you're not French, le ministre de l'intérieur is an actual position in the government. Intérieur means inside, which is usually where his support comes from, hence his nickname
Gabin Villière is a winger with the soul of a lock. It's amazing a guy with his size and speed actually likes to play crashball too and be a poison in the ruck.
A+ for rugby analysis, D- for physics, F for upsidedown post-it placement! A brick falling lengthways would hurt more because it would impact poor Chat's head over a smaller area and hence exert more pressure (pressure = force per unit area).
Sorry we are talking about Camille Chat, the standard physics doesn’t work in this case. Whatever is the brick falling scenario the brick will get hurt badly not Camillle….
This is literally French rugby in a nut shell. When they're on they are the most glorious, beautiful rugby team to watch. So much can go wrong but when it goes right...amazing
as a French guy I support all latin teams: France first of course, then Italy and Argentina. we need to stick together in the anglo world that is international rugby.
@Mr Heck the Basque neither, nor the alsatians but that's not the fucking point. France was colonized by the Romans and we speak a latin-based langage, that’s it period. Tu es Breton et un peu lent à comprendre peut-être ??
@@sylvainrivet8987 I would also add Campese's pass to Oran in the semifinal of the 1991 RWC against the ABs. More than 30 years ago. No-look pass. After having scored another magical try with a dummy so subtle that stranded Kirwan. I started loving rugby from that Campese magic. But honestly this pass is just too perfect. What a pass.
For my money the French are the most exciting team to watch in international rugby at the moment. Their offense appears suddenly like a lightning strike and they can literally score from anywhere on the pitch. I know this did not result in a score, but it shows how they can instantly go from desperate defense to stunning offense even from a place on the pitch most teams would be simply scrambling to relieve the pressure on their defense.
That pass from Ntamack, I mean was that casual cool or what. He made it look like practicing a fancy pass against the all blacks in back yard footy. I still believe we are the only team to make all teams look amazing when they beat us. Lol. I mean we we are so cool that when we lose we make teams cool
I've watched Ntamacks passage of play on three different broadcasts just to hear the excitement from the commentary teams. What a play, I've got such a mancrush for Romain. Great hair as well (the contrast became really stark against the All Blacks since they all have terrible hairstyles).
@@B1son The way mullets are spreading across rugby (the English squad is hard hit too) like some kind of infectious disease, I suggest the use of obligatory hair nets for everyone, unless you can get a written statement from a hairdresser that you have a proper haircut.
@@luobomu9747 Mullets have been around the rugby world for a while now, they've started entering general culture all over the world and while I hate them, I find it impressive how us New Zealanders recreated a trend
You missed a key piece of analysis: France have arguably the most handsome backline in history - Dupont, Jalibert, Ntamack, Pennaud, Jaminet, Dulin - sensational
@@luobomu9747 and at fullback we have the youthful handsomeness of Jalibert to start and he can be replaced by Brice Dulin; a man who is so handsome that he was cast to play the role of a swinger in the film "Tu mérites un amour"
that French Team is the young lads from their U20s they Won the JWC on 2018/2019 it's impressive how the French Coach put them on the National Team, they young, fast and need experience but so surprised how they beat this ALL BLACK Team, a few years from now this Fench Team are good to watch they have the best compo 9/10 Ntamack and Dupont and their forward pack is solid thou, Jelonch, Woki, Baille, Bamba, Rugby is so competitives now.
You top man! Brilliant... and we all love this 7 seconds. As an Irish man I'm reticent to have loved to see the French come out with a better score but it was so worth it for the new level of rugby that the Français are bringing us! Vive la France! 🇫🇷... never stop posting mate! 👌🏼
The most important thing is not the score, but the structure of the play teams are making and of course, victories. Score is just a detail in my opinion (even though it feels great to put 40 points to the team who used to beat us so many times 😁)
9:20 this is the reason why I fell in love with rugby back in 2004 when I was a kid True French rugby is all about making great passes and make the ball live. We lost that "french flair" during the 2010-2019 era. Hopefully Fabien Galtié brought back France to its old self with the fundamentals. Props to him and this generation of young players Dupont N'tamack and so on 💪🇫🇷🏉
🥇thanks for your videos man I like it so much (even tho I struggle to understand everything due to my average English, hopefully subtitles help a lot 😅)
Squidge is my pantoffels on a cold highveld morning walking on the dew. Thank you for the effort and passion in your endeavour on this site. Vive le France. Great test rugby to be witnessing between these two sides. From a Springbok supporter and rugby union lover. May those who bask in the sun and recite the downfall of the All Blacks and coaching staff in general all over the web and petrol stations and pubs and...... Enjoy this time ! For it will not last long. The Black Machine is coming and it will be everlasting darkness again. Much love to my Kiwi sisters and brothers. Stay strong. Squidge, you are all class my guy!
I'm a big All Blacks fan, but I did find both the Ireland and France matches in the autumns to be thrilling. the really took it to the ABs and it gave us such excitement. I think this years Six Nations will be dominated by the Irish and French.
after watching a lot of the URC and some desperate Wales performances watching this game made me remember why I fell in love with rugby. Also I will be tracing my French ancestry in time for the 2023 world cup... Allez.
The fact that Ntamack's moment started as he (and maybe because he) almost tripped makes it even better. It's also about improvisation, it's aprt of that famous french flair I guess.
I loved watching England beat Australia and SA but for me this was the game of the autumn series. Absolute brilliant game and the French were on fire!! I cant wait for the 6 nations, this French team are a joy to watch and Scotland are in a golden era right now with the players they have. Hopefully England do win but whoever does it will be one of the best I reckon
3:05 can't stop watching Mauvaka 4 steps when he leaves the maul. Small side steps creating so much uncertainties for defenders show how this players know his strength : mobility.
I don't know if this French team is the best, but their game is beautiful, pleasant to watch and always surprising. And Ntamac with his mustache reminded me of Tom Selleck from Magnum ^^
I love it ..in the replays you can see the moment Ntamack sees the the support player out of the corner of his eye over his right shoulder and knows exactly what he's going to do next. Slick! Really slick!
France are my favourite team to win a World Cup! They just nèed consintency! My team is South Africa but I will support Frànce if my teàm dŕops by the wàyside!
@@superfly7160 : What consistency do they have in winning RWC's away from home? Very little. A 17% success rate. (one win in six RWC's played away from home. They often choke when playing away...especially in RWC's.
Ntamack and Dupont have to be the 9,10 combo from now on. The silky skills, and the bond between those two is unbelievable. Hopefully that's the starting 9,10 from now on, a joy to watch them at work.
Best 9/10 combo in the world at the moment? I would say so. I think Quirke/Smith could be great for England, but they haven't proven it yet. Faf is still a world-class number 9, but the Bok 10 is always more of the "master tactician" variety, rather than "batshit insane while I smoke a Gauloise" kind.
I agree. Nevertheless, regular top 14 (French premiership) follower,à shall testify that Jallibert has had wings over the last months and is also a jewel to watch. Any other team would dream of such an alternative.
great video, as always. two things I wanted to point out. 1. just before the Jordy Barrett kick that triggered the incredible Ntamack passage of play, Mo'unga throws an incredible pass that ended up being crually overlooked (pointed out on Twitter by Ovale Masqué, I honestly hadn't noticed it either). 2. regarding your analysis of the whole Autumn series, I wonder if France is not by far the only of the top 8 or 10 teams to have gone to such an extensive overhaul of the rooster. I think Willemsee is our oldest player at 28, and there are a lot of guys with very few caps, so that means that this team is all up and coming. the All Black team is almost the opposite, with a lot of old-timers, and the same could be said (to a certain extend) about the Irish team (wonder how they'll do the day Johnny Sexton retires). any opinions there?
And I would like to add that when Ntamack starts to take off from his own in-goal area, Dupont immediately sprints for a support line. While the rest of us are going: "What's Ntamack doing?!" Dupont is already thinking: "Shit's on!". What chemistry! Oh, and Melvyn Jaminet, who to me appeared out of nowhere, sort of actually did - he played in France's SECOND division last year*! Now he's playing like a seasoned international and slotting kicks like they're nothing! *This year Perpignan is back in the Pro14.
Interesting point on Sexton. He can’t surely make it to the WC. That and the fact they’ve been here before and still went out early doors last time.I really wish we could have seen Ireland and France play SA. No disrespect to the ABs, but SA are the ultimate test right now. I’m not getting carried away that England won either because, erm, Pollard. France and SA are my favourites for the next WC.
I disagree with your second point. The abs have a lot of new players. Vaa’i, Papalii, Blackadder, Samisone, Lord, Christie, Tupaea, Jordan to name a few. Sure they have some experience too, but it’s a pretty balanced team in regards to development.
@@yE6sniping you're absolutely right, and there is a lot of exciting talent there. the funny thing is, when I think about it I can see the new additions, but there's so much of the "usual suspects" on any given fixtures that it's difficult to see the change. and it's a bit surprising to see that Forster selected mostly veteran players to play against the French, especially when everybody was complaining that the tour was long and tiring. for me, there's the same puzzling feeling to see Aaron Smith play yet again (from a development point of view) as to see that Sexton is the only go-to option for the Irish at number 10.
Also, Jordie Barrett after his kick instead of sprinting up in defence to form a line with the other two defenders, he slows to a jog which allows Ntamack enough space to have options, which he was good enough to take. Hopefully that mentally of always adding maximum pressure is something Jordie can add to his game.
There is a big oversight here which is also the reason for this renewed level of the French National Team: The very high level of the French pro Rugby championship, the famous TOP14. It is for me currently the best and most difficult professional Rugby championship in the world, ahead also of the southern championships like the Seven. We must imagine for example that currently the last 3 teams of the TOP14, Brives, Perpignan and Biarritz are very good teams which would do much better in any other pro championship in the world. But the level of the current TOP14 is so big and high and the 11 other teams in front of these 3 so strong that these 3 teams must fight not to finish in the last 2 and go down next year in "Pro D2" the pro championship of second division which is also of a very high level championship.
i think all this adversity is probably well timed for NZ. if they can respond and put together a good season next year, then they can take that momentum into 2023 WC and let's be honest they will be formidable. That being said, I would bet on france atm, maybe england and (unrealistically but i hope) ireland. SA will have burnt out methinks
Didn't even know about france beating the all blacks so completely but please for the LOVE OF GOD Squidge, stop showing the end of that wales v france match, you bringing back those memories are hurting my damn soul more than watching the match itself 😭
I watched the first half of this in a pub. Got invited to another pub where they were not showing the match by some friends. I declined to watch the second half. I am sorry guys but it was the right decision.
I can't encourage enough listening to the podcast on this pass enough. Mainly because I live in Nottingham and have an interest in public transport and local celebrities
France were simply incredible. 61st MIN 27-25 after that 15 minute all black assault the old France, and most teams, would have lost their confidence, lost their heads, lost their composer and lost the game. This France got the ball on the trot in their own end made 2 passes with 3 runners won the breakdown played it calming got a penalty and a yellow card on the 5 yard line. This is the French team that we were promised and the team of this Welsh fans nightmares. Congrats Les Bleus simply incredible. Side tangent I think my favourite part was the kiwi announcer after the the penalty and the yellow card were awarded "well he mite have cost his team a try there". 3 points and a yellow card with about 15 minutes to go the this French team plays is way better then a single try because you know they are coming for a couple.
@@Ranyanya 2010-20 were painful years to be a fan of French rugby (im a wales for me it was the 90s to mid 2000s). For all the real supporters of French rugby who stayed true during a decade of idiots saying "you never know which side going to show up" you get to watch a French team that i think is going to be the dominant Rugby team in theworld by the next world cup at least and most likely for at least a few years after.
@@garethrichmond4388 the main problem of the last decade, in my opinion, was the way too big influence of Bernard Laporte in FFR and as a State Secretary in Sports and Youth. He was a great commentator, especially during the legendary match against the All Blacks in 1999 World Cup (a game that can only be listened in French), and he brought us to the top at the same time as the English team when he managed the team. But he did bad to rugby afterwise. Because we had great players the last decade (Dusautoir, Clerc, Médard, Parra, Chat,...), we had a bad management that didn't give enough freedom to our players. Also, I think it was hard for many players to accept what happened in Auckland in 2011. Now, we have a promising team with plenty of experience remaining to gain, a VI Nations title to get, and why not a Grand Slam. As for the World Cup, it's hard to tell, the team often shines but never goes the distance.
@@Ranyanya I think the thing that Galthie especially has, is that he was brought up with and has inherited the idea of what French rugby actually is, he played in the mid to late 90's when Pierre Villepeux was applying his principles to the national team, and has a far better understanding that the way to coach France back to traditional values is a less is more approach... Rather than trying to drill flair into them. As it was for almost a decade. The one person who I so wish could still be around to benefit from this coaching structure and playing personnel is Yannick Jauzion. Imagine him in this team.
@@allthepies88 Not sure that Galthié really appreciated Villepreux coaching, it's not a secret that Galthié took the lead before the quarter of final played versus Argentina and that the French team was in a semi-autonomous mode, loosely listening at Skréla and Villepreux.
Great video, as usual! The wonderful attack initiated by Ntamack is indeed the gamechanger, despite the fact it didn't result in a try (Woki's bad choice to go alone), but you forgot to mention that it is so because it also led to Savea's yellow card.
In 1994 Emile Ntamack sciored the try "from thè end of the world" to complète a 23-20 win! And seal a series win in Nèw Zèalànd! Having won the test 22 to 8 à week eàrlier!
As an All Black supporter it's good to see that everyone else is seeing the lack of creativity and structure in our attack. We seem to be in a constant battle to try and beat other teams to the edge through speed of ruck ball alone. It's almost as if we're trying to get to two phases of lightning quick ball to create an overlap on the edge & as you rightly point out we just look to play 'hands' to get the ball to the outside. This would work fine if we were denting the line on first phase *** cough Ngani Laumape cough ***, but our midfielders aren't those types of players. We need to use far more creativity and structured attack to at least paint a picture to the defence that we're running multi option phase attack to create some stress on them. Interested to see what they learn from 2021. Love the channel - keep up the great work.
Well to be honest, All Blacks supporters are usually the worst at seeing these things. Squidge has been calling it for a couple of years but the idiots in the NZ rugby public only seem to care about "kicking the ball away"
@@joedennehy386 I'm an All Blacks supporter myself. Most people over here, like our commentators still think of rugby as the same game it was 10 to 20 years ago when tactics just weren't the same, as Squidge has mentioned many times before
@@rorybessell8280 would disagree, many in NZ saw the writing on the wall in the 2017 lions tours. The last 2 years of Hanson showed now growth and the ABs have literally be standing still since then watching the rest of the rugby world go by them. Hope NZRU considers something like seconding Tony Brown in the create some imagination in to their attack
Thank you for putting brilliant highlights of that match for us all to see. I hope you don’t mind me bringing it to your attention, but some of the editing cuts and of repetitive sections of play can make it pretty difficult to follow the flow of the play at some very important phases throughout the game.
as a French person, understanding your comment is a nightmare! you speak so fast, that it is an uninterrupted series of intermingled sounds, hahaha, and even google translate loses its meaning!:) ... but you seem enthusiastic so the match amused and entertained you!
Exactly what i needed, after being struck with Covid, which i (somewhat ironically) probably caught screaming with friends in a rugby bar in Paris on saturday :))
France has always been New Zealand’s hardest team to play as they have the same attitude as us to rugby. Give them cheap ball and they’ll run at you all day. Nothing so beautiful as a running french side
@@sirfrancis6058 I think it's something like 48 - 14,(and 2 draws) in NZ's favour.And it's the first loss in their last 15 matches going back to 2009. ( I don't say this to gloat). They have the best record in the north?probably.I am guessing England has the second best.
Had to slow down the video to 0,75 to understand (cuz as a french person you were talking a little too fast for me) but it was definitely worth it. And I'm glad someone is also fangirl/boying on this action by Ntamack cuz god knows how many times I rewatched this moment.
France are like polar opposite to springboks. Just shows you there’s no one strict rule to be successful. The SA France game Next year is going to be super interesting!
SPRINGBOKS seldom allow teams to play their own game. They will dominate too much up front to keep you busy thinking of defence the entire game. Not much time or chances for setting up attacking strategies.
@@xxwales15xx33 IF is the key word. Not even England could do that. So you are totally wrong. To beat the Boks, you must play your own game. How do you think does NZ win against us? How did the BI Lions do when they tried taking us on up front? And when they lost they suddenly have the excuse of not playing to their own strength?
@@xxwales15xx33 The Boks are actually getting better and stronger. We also just won the 7s in Dubai. We are no longer playing blind rugby. We are playing thinking rugby. Yes, Rassie is a genius. The one man everyone is afraid of and want him out of rugby. Jealousy is nasty. Do some research and see wht Rassie did for Munster. You would be surprised.But then again, you wouldn't because a bias mind is an empty close mind, am I right?
Thank you for the videos. Thank you for the podcasts. Thank you for finding out the rule about whether you can marry that video clip and thank you for the John Kirwin dog-distraction asides! I will never watch that clip again without wondering why they didn't show the Italian players being distracted by the dog on the pitch1
Can you do an explanation on modern international team cycles? Like how they all seem to be based around world cups and how this affects the way teams play and players they field? E.g. EJ keeping one move for England against NZ in the World Cup or deciding when to bring in new players
Glad somebody else pointed out the brick/physics error - saved me doing it! And by the way, Squidge, this time I watched on 75% speed and picked up everything - as an old git I need to slow it down! And as I'm not a believer in Amazon Prime or Sky, I waited for the UA-cam upload of the whole game with the NZ commentators, whose reaction to N'Tamack's magic was genuine and sporting - great to hear. What a game! And the Irish one, which was actually terrestrial TV - thank you Channel 4! And before anyone queries the apostrophe in N'Tamack's name, that's how his Dad spelt it!
'Let's start with the second because linear time is a social construct' this man has me laughing every video without fail and it's not always hilarious rugby analysis or names & titles
A note on the first try analysis. I’d argue that France set up is pretty typical. Lifters will form the front of the mail. Teams add a back anchor and then either a front anchor (outside of the front lifter)which creates the rounder wider mauls or a hammer in between the +1 and front lifter. The rest of the players all aim to add length. With additional players binding either side of the ball or passing it back.
#SquidgeRugby can you do a video over the festive period which analyses how rugby has developed as a game, partly since its origin and early beginning and then with particular focus on the professional era. Would make for interesting viewing!
It really sucks that Ntamack's moment of brilliance didn't result in a try, would've been one of the most epic tries ever scored
Yes but the all blacks would not have been reduced to 14. Paradoxically, a try would have secured France less of a victory
@@louisixlefourbe8075 But they would have still won, and the try would have been recorded as one of the best tries ever. Much more important than a slightly bigger scoreline.
Squidge butt, if you want to see a similar move in a similar sport resulting in a try, find the Sea Eagles 110m try from the NRL against the Cowboys, finished by Tom Trbojevic. A thing of real beauty.
Here he is, ladies and gentlemen :
ua-cam.com/video/TYOyKOPmvWA/v-deo.html&ab_channel=NRL-NationalRugbyLeague
@@shiftertron6143 it's XIII rugby not XV
@@MrBreakingBud Fair, but in my defense it's a 110m try, not an audacious 30 metres made from his own dead ball area. If you watch a clip without a breakdown, it could essentially be the same sport.
Penauds expression knowing he's running in for the game-winning score is one of the greatest joys to watch
I can't help but wonder if the AB got predictable
When Cane won the turnover u knew the AB would move the ball wide without thinking
doing the right thing and checking over both shoulders too! good man!
I can assure you that knowing the player, all the French fans held their breath when they saw him dive and thought "damn, I'm sure he'll drop the ball".
So good isn’t it ?😉
@@louisixlefourbe8075 "all the French fans", alors que tu ne parles que de toi. Jamais entendu parler de cette "réputation" concernant Penaud...
The roar of the French crowd in this game is genuinely one of the most spine-tingling things I've ever heard.
I am old.
There are many disadvantages to being old but one advantage is remembering the great French teams of Blanco, Sella, Rives and Camberabero.
As an Englishman and a rugby man I am simultaneously overjoyed and terrified by this French team. They play like France used to but with a greater degree of tactical awareness.
This is a team that could score from anywhere.
This is a team that could score 'The try from the end of the world.'
That is both glorious and terrifying.
Glad to have Les Bleus back.
You have a way with words, Ian!
I remember this great team and all the Crunch we lost against this damned English team of Carling and Co around 1990's.... But we are not old !!! :-)
Fair enough
Thank you ! 10 years we have been waiting for it !
I gotta say as a New Zealander and avid all blacks supporter, seeing the French flair rise again is bloody great
Even as a bok supporter it's becoming increasingly difficult not to love that French team
I want nothing more than a consecutive World Cup for the boks. But I would love to see a French home victory in 2023
france winning at home would be epic. as a south african living in paris, i will gladly be cheering for them alongside us
You don't have to fight it you know ?
As a welsh man, I find it very easy to "despise" them as the match where they finally showed they are dominant again, was where they picked a completely unpredicted grand slam from wales which hurt more than even the world cup loss. I really want wales to win the world cup but I must agree, as our team isn't completely up to scratch right now I'd be happy to see the boks win it once again, they're the only team I'd root for over everyone except wales
@private Baldric, your comment brought tears to my eyes buddy, means a lot especially from a Bok fan. France had it so tough for so many years, so many embarrassing moments and no fighting spirits, that it's great to gain respect from fair minded fans with no agenda like you again. Thanks a lot!
We all know the true reason France won is that they had better haircuts than the ABs.
I wouldn't be able to play well against the likes of Ntammack if I had a mullet either, I'd be way too ashamed.
Agree!
The start of the interest in hair styles is the start of loss of form.
So true 🤣
A lovely thing from the French commentators I noticed: they call Dupont 'le ministre de l'interieur', because his support lines are so good!
FYI if you're not French, le ministre de l'intérieur is an actual position in the government. Intérieur means inside, which is usually where his support comes from, hence his nickname
@@ttehir and toto for family and friends
You have no idea how much I’ve been eagerly waiting for this…..I enjoy these videos almost as much as the matches themselves
exactly the same, i know i'm missing stuff when I'm watching and then this comes up!
Xmas is early this year
Same here
So excited you had to edit your shit
@@nzrugbyleaguevidz probably because at the time of typing I was taking a shit
it indeed was a spectacle. The french audience going "'ooh"' on every french hit was amazing
you should have seen it in the stadium, it was vibrant !
@@antoinettecharpentier8416 You've been in ??
@@magnusevander7706 Yes !! it was amazing, the best game I've ever been to
@@antoinettecharpentier8416 So lucky... you're French?
Because I am so I ask
soft frogs galore!
Can we talk a bit more about Jaminet performance ? The guy was playing in second division last year and now passed a 100% to the All Blacks !
? He play for UBB last year wdym second division
@@FoxTrotSUBSCRIBE_PLZ Maybe are you confusing with Jalibert. Jaminet is playing for Perpignan.
@@FoxTrotSUBSCRIBE_PLZ no, he played for USAP, Perpignan
Gabin Villière is a winger with the soul of a lock. It's amazing a guy with his size and speed actually likes to play crashball too and be a poison in the ruck.
The definition of 'deceptively strong'.
His work rate is insane too, he pops up a lot in the highlights for a guy meant to be stuck on the wing
Maybe he'll be the new Vincent Clerc. He still have a lot to improve, but with this spirit and this France management, there's everything to do so.
"Gabin Villière is a winger with the soul of a lock." HAHAHAH I laugh out loud, that is the best definition we could think of :D
A+ for rugby analysis, D- for physics, F for upsidedown post-it placement!
A brick falling lengthways would hurt more because it would impact poor Chat's head over a smaller area and hence exert more pressure (pressure = force per unit area).
Hah I thought I just misheard him cause I was thinking the same thing.
Sorry we are talking about Camille Chat, the standard physics doesn’t work in this case. Whatever is the brick falling scenario the brick will get hurt badly not Camillle….
This is literally French rugby in a nut shell. When they're on they are the most glorious, beautiful rugby team to watch. So much can go wrong but when it goes right...amazing
Lol the French A team beat the All Blacks C team, nice job.
@@mis8866 the thing is only 2 years ago, the French A team would have never beaten the NZ F team...
@@mis8866 ehm how is that a c team?
Villière resembling a pencil that's been sharpened a few too many times is the most perfect description of a person ever 😂😂😂
Just after Squidge's masterpiece of calling Vincent Rattez a "thumb-faced madlad"
As an Argentinian i usually support the southern teams, but my god, France are just glorious to watch
as a French guy I support all latin teams: France first of course, then Italy and Argentina. we need to stick together in the anglo world that is international rugby.
@@croulantroulant3082 not all French are latin.
@@mrheck5311 see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latins and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Europe#Romance
@@croulantroulant3082 are the Bretons Latin? I don't think so.
@Mr Heck the Basque neither, nor the alsatians but that's not the fucking point. France was colonized by the Romans and we speak a latin-based langage, that’s it period. Tu es Breton et un peu lent à comprendre peut-être ??
watching that Ntamack moment live I was thinking 'this is the best rugby I've ever seen'!
Glad we're in agreement Squidge!!
It's a question of when you were born, I suggest you to search for New Zealand France 1999 in the world cup (without reading anything about it)
@@sylvainrivet8987 I would also add Campese's pass to Oran in the semifinal of the 1991 RWC against the ABs. More than 30 years ago. No-look pass. After having scored another magical try with a dummy so subtle that stranded Kirwan. I started loving rugby from that Campese magic. But honestly this pass is just too perfect. What a pass.
French flair unpredictably brilliant in unsuspecting games. And thats why we love rugby because of teams like France
For my money the French are the most exciting team to watch in international rugby at the moment. Their offense appears suddenly like a lightning strike and they can literally score from anywhere on the pitch. I know this did not result in a score, but it shows how they can instantly go from desperate defense to stunning offense even from a place on the pitch most teams would be simply scrambling to relieve the pressure on their defense.
that is french fcking random things
That pass from Ntamack, I mean was that casual cool or what. He made it look like practicing a fancy pass against the all blacks in back yard footy. I still believe we are the only team to make all teams look amazing when they beat us. Lol. I mean we we are so cool that when we lose we make teams cool
I've watched Ntamacks passage of play on three different broadcasts just to hear the excitement from the commentary teams. What a play, I've got such a mancrush for Romain. Great hair as well (the contrast became really stark against the All Blacks since they all have terrible hairstyles).
His Dad was an outstanding player as well and probably one of the most graceful players I've ever seen and Romain is shaping up to be just as good
How dare you disrespect the mighty mullet that for some reason the whole team have right now
@@B1son The way mullets are spreading across rugby (the English squad is hard hit too) like some kind of infectious disease, I suggest the use of obligatory hair nets for everyone, unless you can get a written statement from a hairdresser that you have a proper haircut.
I agree. As a kiwi, wtf is going on with the insane hairdos. Its embarrassing.
@@luobomu9747 Mullets have been around the rugby world for a while now, they've started entering general culture all over the world and while I hate them, I find it impressive how us New Zealanders recreated a trend
Squidge I have an essay to write and now I've got to re-binge all of your autumn nations league matches. How dare you make your videos so entertaining
You missed a key piece of analysis:
France have arguably the most handsome backline in history - Dupont, Jalibert, Ntamack, Pennaud, Jaminet, Dulin - sensational
It's borderline comical how they can replace one handsome half-back with great hair with ANOTHER handsome half-back with great hair.
@@luobomu9747 and at fullback we have the youthful handsomeness of Jalibert to start and he can be replaced by Brice Dulin; a man who is so handsome that he was cast to play the role of a swinger in the film "Tu mérites un amour"
@@bobbyharrop8817 Spoilt for choice, aren't they, the French? Spoilt for choice.
Don't care what they look like....
Care how they play. 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷
that French Team is the young lads from their U20s they Won the JWC on 2018/2019 it's impressive how the French Coach put them on the National Team, they young, fast and need experience but so surprised how they beat this ALL BLACK Team, a few years from now this Fench Team are good to watch they have the best compo 9/10 Ntamack and Dupont and their forward pack is solid thou, Jelonch, Woki, Baille, Bamba, Rugby is so competitives now.
Spot on. I've wagered on France for the world cup on the back of that junior team.. :)
I think we French men call this Champagne rugby. My Father spoke of this legendary playstyle that he witnessed when he was a kid.
You top man! Brilliant... and we all love this 7 seconds. As an Irish man I'm reticent to have loved to see the French come out with a better score but it was so worth it for the new level of rugby that the Français are bringing us! Vive la France! 🇫🇷... never stop posting mate! 👌🏼
The most important thing is not the score, but the structure of the play teams are making and of course, victories. Score is just a detail in my opinion (even though it feels great to put 40 points to the team who used to beat us so many times 😁)
Merci et vive la France!
9:20 this is the reason why I fell in love with rugby back in 2004 when I was a kid
True French rugby is all about making great passes and make the ball live. We lost that "french flair" during the 2010-2019 era.
Hopefully Fabien Galtié brought back France to its old self with the fundamentals. Props to him and this generation of young players Dupont N'tamack and so on 💪🇫🇷🏉
🥇thanks for your videos man I like it so much (even tho I struggle to understand everything due to my average English, hopefully subtitles help a lot 😅)
Squidge is my pantoffels on a cold highveld morning walking on the dew. Thank you for the effort and passion in your endeavour on this site. Vive le France. Great test rugby to be witnessing between these two sides. From a Springbok supporter and rugby union lover. May those who bask in the sun and recite the downfall of the All Blacks and coaching staff in general all over the web and petrol stations and pubs and...... Enjoy this time ! For it will not last long. The Black Machine is coming and it will be everlasting darkness again. Much love to my Kiwi sisters and brothers. Stay strong. Squidge, you are all class my guy!
I'm a big All Blacks fan, but I did find both the Ireland and France matches in the autumns to be thrilling. the really took it to the ABs and it gave us such excitement. I think this years Six Nations will be dominated by the Irish and French.
I love Squidge swooning over the Ntamack incident just as much as I have all week 😂
That a glorious rooster not a damned chicken!
Great video, love your work mate!
I’ve been waiting for this video for what seems like 2 months, thanks Squidge for making my Sunday and life better
The moment we've all been waiting for. What a game it was
@MAVONA$💋 ffs not again
@@danieljames3163 you’re cursed
@@izizovitch I know right
after watching a lot of the URC and some desperate Wales performances watching this game made me remember why I fell in love with rugby. Also I will be tracing my French ancestry in time for the 2023 world cup... Allez.
Finally, been waiting every moment of every day
@MAVONA$💋 ahhh, very thanks...
The fact that Ntamack's moment started as he (and maybe because he) almost tripped makes it even better. It's also about improvisation, it's aprt of that famous french flair I guess.
Damn bro! Your channel makes rugby so much more interesting for the true fans. We look forward to your analysis as much as the game itself...
I loved watching England beat Australia and SA but for me this was the game of the autumn series. Absolute brilliant game and the French were on fire!! I cant wait for the 6 nations, this French team are a joy to watch and Scotland are in a golden era right now with the players they have. Hopefully England do win but whoever does it will be one of the best I reckon
3:05 can't stop watching Mauvaka 4 steps when he leaves the maul. Small side steps creating so much uncertainties for defenders show how this players know his strength : mobility.
PS : i love your analysis of every game.
I don't know if this French team is the best, but their game is beautiful, pleasant to watch and always surprising. And Ntamac with his mustache reminded me of Tom Selleck from Magnum ^^
I love it ..in the replays you can see the moment Ntamack sees the the support player out of the corner of his eye over his right shoulder and knows exactly what he's going to do next.
Slick! Really slick!
France are my favourite team to win a World Cup! They just nèed consintency! My team is South Africa but I will support Frànce if my teàm dŕops by the wàyside!
All blacks favourites for winning WC for me based on their dominance and consistency through out the years 💪🤙
@@superfly7160 : What consistency do they have in winning RWC's away from home? Very little. A 17% success rate. (one win in six RWC's played away from home. They often choke when playing away...especially in RWC's.
Beautifully scripted and analysed. Actually as good and enjoyable as the match!!!
Keep them coming Squidge, hope you have a great Christmas
This is how to enjoy your rugby - not grizzlinjg about refereeing decisions, but appreciating the game
Ntamack and Dupont have to be the 9,10 combo from now on. The silky skills, and the bond between those two is unbelievable. Hopefully that's the starting 9,10 from now on, a joy to watch them at work.
Best 9/10 combo in the world at the moment? I would say so. I think Quirke/Smith could be great for England, but they haven't proven it yet. Faf is still a world-class number 9, but the Bok 10 is always more of the "master tactician" variety, rather than "batshit insane while I smoke a Gauloise" kind.
I agree. Nevertheless, regular top 14 (French premiership) follower,à shall testify that Jallibert has had wings over the last months and is also a jewel to watch. Any other team would dream of such an alternative.
Whe he plays for Borduex he is an amazing talent, but to play with Dupont for the national team he is not the best choice over Ntamack.
Gabin Villière - who represents a pencil that’s been sharpened too many times.. quality Squidge 😂
Great videos man. Love watching your content for the break of play and the dry humor.
great video, as always. two things I wanted to point out.
1. just before the Jordy Barrett kick that triggered the incredible Ntamack passage of play, Mo'unga throws an incredible pass that ended up being crually overlooked (pointed out on Twitter by Ovale Masqué, I honestly hadn't noticed it either).
2. regarding your analysis of the whole Autumn series, I wonder if France is not by far the only of the top 8 or 10 teams to have gone to such an extensive overhaul of the rooster. I think Willemsee is our oldest player at 28, and there are a lot of guys with very few caps, so that means that this team is all up and coming. the All Black team is almost the opposite, with a lot of old-timers, and the same could be said (to a certain extend) about the Irish team (wonder how they'll do the day Johnny Sexton retires). any opinions there?
And I would like to add that when Ntamack starts to take off from his own in-goal area, Dupont immediately sprints for a support line. While the rest of us are going: "What's Ntamack doing?!" Dupont is already thinking: "Shit's on!". What chemistry!
Oh, and Melvyn Jaminet, who to me appeared out of nowhere, sort of actually did - he played in France's SECOND division last year*! Now he's playing like a seasoned international and slotting kicks like they're nothing!
*This year Perpignan is back in the Pro14.
Interesting point on Sexton. He can’t surely make it to the WC. That and the fact they’ve been here before and still went out early doors last time.I really wish we could have seen Ireland and France play SA. No disrespect to the ABs, but SA are the ultimate test right now. I’m not getting carried away that England won either because, erm, Pollard. France and SA are my favourites for the next WC.
I disagree with your second point. The abs have a lot of new players. Vaa’i, Papalii, Blackadder, Samisone, Lord, Christie, Tupaea, Jordan to name a few. Sure they have some experience too, but it’s a pretty balanced team in regards to development.
@@yE6sniping you're absolutely right, and there is a lot of exciting talent there. the funny thing is, when I think about it I can see the new additions, but there's so much of the "usual suspects" on any given fixtures that it's difficult to see the change. and it's a bit surprising to see that Forster selected mostly veteran players to play against the French, especially when everybody was complaining that the tour was long and tiring. for me, there's the same puzzling feeling to see Aaron Smith play yet again (from a development point of view) as to see that Sexton is the only go-to option for the Irish at number 10.
Also, Jordie Barrett after his kick instead of sprinting up in defence to form a line with the other two defenders, he slows to a jog which allows Ntamack enough space to have options, which he was good enough to take.
Hopefully that mentally of always adding maximum pressure is something Jordie can add to his game.
Thank you very much for this great breakdown Mr Squidge
There is a big oversight here which is also the reason for this renewed level of the French National Team: The very high level of the French pro Rugby championship, the famous TOP14.
It is for me currently the best and most difficult professional Rugby championship in the world, ahead also of the southern championships like the Seven.
We must imagine for example that currently the last 3 teams of the TOP14, Brives, Perpignan and Biarritz are very good teams which would do much better in any other pro championship in the world. But the level of the current TOP14 is so big and high and the 11 other teams in front of these 3 so strong that these 3 teams must fight not to finish in the last 2 and go down next year in "Pro D2" the pro championship of second division which is also of a very high level championship.
Na mate Super Rugby is the best championship in the world it’s only lacking now because South African teams have opted out due to Covid
Does anyone even remember that the current French coach was coached by Rassie when Fabien played for Western Province? 😜
Merci beaucoup pour cette présentation
Vive le beau rugby 👍❤️😎
Who sticks a post-it note to a wall with the sticky edge at the bottom? Psychopaths, that's who. 13 Seconds in and I'm already in shock.
Glorious. Again. What a great analysis of the AB's too.
i think all this adversity is probably well timed for NZ. if they can respond and put together a good season next year, then they can take that momentum into 2023 WC and let's be honest they will be formidable. That being said, I would bet on france atm, maybe england and (unrealistically but i hope) ireland. SA will have burnt out methinks
Didn't even know about france beating the all blacks so completely but please for the LOVE OF GOD Squidge, stop showing the end of that wales v france match, you bringing back those memories are hurting my damn soul more than watching the match itself 😭
Sincerly sorry man. . I know how you feel. Don't look at it anymore.
Brilliant analysis! Thank you
Spectacular!!!! Thanks Squidge!
Understood every word, amazing video dude.
♬ There's only one Squidge Rugby ♬
Awesome report on an AWESOME match Squidgee!
fantastic as always, Squidge!
I watched the first half of this in a pub. Got invited to another pub where they were not showing the match by some friends. I declined to watch the second half. I am sorry guys but it was the right decision.
brilliant analysis, Squidge. Ntamack breakout everything you raved about...
Beautifully done 👏
I can't encourage enough listening to the podcast on this pass enough. Mainly because I live in Nottingham and have an interest in public transport and local celebrities
France were simply incredible. 61st MIN 27-25 after that 15 minute all black assault the old France, and most teams, would have lost their confidence, lost their heads, lost their composer and lost the game. This France got the ball on the trot in their own end made 2 passes with 3 runners won the breakdown played it calming got a penalty and a yellow card on the 5 yard line. This is the French team that we were promised and the team of this Welsh fans nightmares. Congrats Les Bleus simply incredible.
Side tangent I think my favourite part was the kiwi announcer after the the penalty and the yellow card were awarded "well he mite have cost his team a try there". 3 points and a yellow card with about 15 minutes to go the this French team plays is way better then a single try because you know they are coming for a couple.
Galthié-Ibanez have seen and lived difficult moments, this duo is probably the best to reach this missing trophy.
@@Ranyanya 2010-20 were painful years to be a fan of French rugby (im a wales for me it was the 90s to mid 2000s). For all the real supporters of French rugby who stayed true during a decade of idiots saying "you never know which side going to show up" you get to watch a French team that i think is going to be the dominant Rugby team in theworld by the next world cup at least and most likely for at least a few years after.
@@garethrichmond4388 the main problem of the last decade, in my opinion, was the way too big influence of Bernard Laporte in FFR and as a State Secretary in Sports and Youth.
He was a great commentator, especially during the legendary match against the All Blacks in 1999 World Cup (a game that can only be listened in French), and he brought us to the top at the same time as the English team when he managed the team. But he did bad to rugby afterwise. Because we had great players the last decade (Dusautoir, Clerc, Médard, Parra, Chat,...), we had a bad management that didn't give enough freedom to our players.
Also, I think it was hard for many players to accept what happened in Auckland in 2011.
Now, we have a promising team with plenty of experience remaining to gain, a VI Nations title to get, and why not a Grand Slam. As for the World Cup, it's hard to tell, the team often shines but never goes the distance.
@@Ranyanya I think the thing that Galthie especially has, is that he was brought up with and has inherited the idea of what French rugby actually is, he played in the mid to late 90's when Pierre Villepeux was applying his principles to the national team, and has a far better understanding that the way to coach France back to traditional values is a less is more approach... Rather than trying to drill flair into them. As it was for almost a decade. The one person who I so wish could still be around to benefit from this coaching structure and playing personnel is Yannick Jauzion. Imagine him in this team.
@@allthepies88 Not sure that Galthié really appreciated Villepreux coaching, it's not a secret that Galthié took the lead before the quarter of final played versus Argentina and that the French team was in a semi-autonomous mode, loosely listening at Skréla and Villepreux.
I’ve been waiting for this . Spot on we got some work to do in nz!
Great video, as usual!
The wonderful attack initiated by Ntamack is indeed the gamechanger, despite the fact it didn't result in a try (Woki's bad choice to go alone), but you forgot to mention that it is so because it also led to Savea's yellow card.
The humour is unparalleled. I live for Squidge video's! 🤣🤣🤣
Never underestimate the French
Love your videos and analysis thank you
Not even watched the video yet but I've already given it a like cos I KNOW this will be a belter!
In 1994 Emile Ntamack sciored the try "from thè end of the world" to complète a 23-20 win! And seal a series win in Nèw Zèalànd! Having won the test 22 to 8 à week eàrlier!
The try from the end of the world was scored by Sadourny. N’Tamack was one of many involved, but not the scorer.
As an All Black supporter it's good to see that everyone else is seeing the lack of creativity and structure in our attack. We seem to be in a constant battle to try and beat other teams to the edge through speed of ruck ball alone. It's almost as if we're trying to get to two phases of lightning quick ball to create an overlap on the edge & as you rightly point out we just look to play 'hands' to get the ball to the outside. This would work fine if we were denting the line on first phase *** cough Ngani Laumape cough ***, but our midfielders aren't those types of players. We need to use far more creativity and structured attack to at least paint a picture to the defence that we're running multi option phase attack to create some stress on them. Interested to see what they learn from 2021. Love the channel - keep up the great work.
Well to be honest, All Blacks supporters are usually the worst at seeing these things. Squidge has been calling it for a couple of years but the idiots in the NZ rugby public only seem to care about "kicking the ball away"
FOSTER MUST BE REPLACED!.
@@rorybessell8280 the idiots in the nz rugby public" that's a really high level argument champ.
@@joedennehy386 I'm an All Blacks supporter myself. Most people over here, like our commentators still think of rugby as the same game it was 10 to 20 years ago when tactics just weren't the same, as Squidge has mentioned many times before
@@rorybessell8280 would disagree, many in NZ saw the writing on the wall in the 2017 lions tours. The last 2 years of Hanson showed now growth and the ABs have literally be standing still since then watching the rest of the rugby world go by them. Hope NZRU considers something like seconding Tony Brown in the create some imagination in to their attack
I’ve been waiting a long time for this video! I’m far to impatient but their soo good’
Thank you for putting brilliant highlights of that match for us all to see. I hope you don’t mind me bringing it to your attention, but some of the editing cuts and of repetitive sections of play can make it pretty difficult to follow the flow of the play at some very important phases throughout the game.
as a French person, understanding your comment is a nightmare! you speak so fast, that it is an uninterrupted series of intermingled sounds, hahaha, and even google translate loses its meaning!:) ... but you seem enthusiastic so the match amused and entertained you!
This was worth the wait 🙌
Squidge, time to NFT that Ntamack pass.
Exactly what i needed, after being struck with Covid, which i (somewhat ironically) probably caught screaming with friends in a rugby bar in Paris on saturday :))
France has always been New Zealand’s hardest team to play as they have the same attitude as us to rugby. Give them cheap ball and they’ll run at you all day. Nothing so beautiful as a running french side
Really? this is the first time they have beaten NZ since 2009.So.....no.
@@richardscanlan3167 france I believe has the best record against the ABs in the NH
@@sirfrancis6058 I think it's something like 48 - 14,(and 2 draws) in NZ's favour.And it's the first loss in their last 15 matches going back to 2009. ( I don't say this to gloat).
They have the best record in the north?probably.I am guessing England has the second best.
In recent history, England, South Africa, Ireland, even Australia have been bigger problems
@@finn54123 certainly.
But,it looks like you can now add France to that list.
Had to slow down the video to 0,75 to understand (cuz as a french person you were talking a little too fast for me) but it was definitely worth it. And I'm glad someone is also fangirl/boying on this action by Ntamack cuz god knows how many times I rewatched this moment.
France are like polar opposite to springboks. Just shows you there’s no one strict rule to be successful. The SA France game Next year is going to be super interesting!
SPRINGBOKS seldom allow teams to play their own game. They will dominate too much up front to keep you busy thinking of defence the entire game. Not much time or chances for setting up attacking strategies.
@@sbok9481 yeah that’s what I’m thinking… that’s why it’ll be super interesting to see if France can pull anything off against them.
If you can match the springboks physically in open play and in the set piece then beating them is really more straightforward than most people think
@@xxwales15xx33 IF is the key word. Not even England could do that. So you are totally wrong. To beat the Boks, you must play your own game. How do you think does NZ win against us?
How did the BI Lions do when they tried taking us on up front? And when they lost they suddenly have the excuse of not playing to their own strength?
@@xxwales15xx33
The Boks are actually getting better and stronger. We also just won the 7s in Dubai.
We are no longer playing blind rugby. We are playing thinking rugby. Yes, Rassie is a genius. The one man everyone is afraid of and want him out of rugby. Jealousy is nasty. Do some research and see wht Rassie did for Munster. You would be surprised.But then again, you wouldn't because a bias mind is an empty close mind, am I right?
If this was a match that meant something 7:39 would be almost up there with that pass from 2007. I'm surprised Squidge didn't make mention of it.
Thank you for the videos. Thank you for the podcasts. Thank you for finding out the rule about whether you can marry that video clip and thank you for the John Kirwin dog-distraction asides! I will never watch that clip again without wondering why they didn't show the Italian players being distracted by the dog on the pitch1
Woki man handling Savea at 13:13 is absolutely ridiculous
Jeez didn’t see that before 💀
Can you do an explanation on modern international team cycles? Like how they all seem to be based around world cups and how this affects the way teams play and players they field? E.g. EJ keeping one move for England against NZ in the World Cup or deciding when to bring in new players
Glad somebody else pointed out the brick/physics error - saved me doing it!
And by the way, Squidge, this time I watched on 75% speed and picked up everything - as an old git I need to slow it down! And as I'm not a believer in Amazon Prime or Sky, I waited for the UA-cam upload of the whole game with the NZ commentators, whose reaction to N'Tamack's magic was genuine and sporting - great to hear. What a game! And the Irish one, which was actually terrestrial TV - thank you Channel 4! And before anyone queries the apostrophe in N'Tamack's name, that's how his Dad spelt it!
Keep up the great work 👍👍
Amazing work
'Let's start with the second because linear time is a social construct' this man has me laughing every video without fail and it's not always hilarious rugby analysis or names & titles
A note on the first try analysis.
I’d argue that France set up is pretty typical. Lifters will form the front of the mail. Teams add a back anchor and then either a front anchor (outside of the front lifter)which creates the rounder wider mauls or a hammer in between the +1 and front lifter. The rest of the players all aim to add length. With additional players binding either side of the ball or passing it back.
this is a great vid!
Fantastic job as always, can you compare NZ unbeatable team to how they play now in the next analysis?
That's French rugby for you, chaotic yet glorious !
"there is more than one way to skin a Chat" was brilliant ! You're doing jokes for the french now, thanks ! 😂🇨🇵
LONG HAVE WE WAITED
Waking up to this video like it's Christmas morning
#SquidgeRugby can you do a video over the festive period which analyses how rugby has developed as a game, partly since its origin and early beginning and then with particular focus on the professional era. Would make for interesting viewing!
Mate, your amazing ✌️👍🙏♥️🏴
Yes 👏👏👏, Thank you squidge 😃😃😃