16.09.2007

France 87,  Namibia 10 in Toulouse (World Cup, Pool D)

France won by 77 points. I predicted France by 80.

 

Reviews

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3559_2734836,00.html

 

 

Previews

France should rebound after a disastrous start against Argentina. France rarely plays two poor games in a row. So watch out Namibia.

http://worldcup.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,21043,13088_2725910,00.html

http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3559_2723373,00.html

 

Teams

 

Namibia

15 Tertius Losper, 14 Ryan Witbooi, 13 Bratley Langenhoven, 12 Piet van Zyl, 11 Heini Bock, 10 Emile Wessels, 9 Jurie van Tonder, 8 Jacques Burger, 7 Michael MacKenzie, 6 Jacques Nieuwenhuis, 5 Nico Esterhuize, 4 Wacca Kazombiaze, 3 Jane du Toit, 2 Hugo Horn, 1 Kees Lensing (c).

Replacements: 16 Johannes Meyer, 17 Johnny Redelinghuys, 18 Herman Lindvelt, 19 Tinus du Plessis, 20 Eugene Jantjies, 21 Lu-Wayne Botes, 22 Melrick Africa.

Coach: Hakkies Husselman

 

France:

15 Clément Poitrenaud,14 Vincent Clerc, 13 David Marty, 12 Damien Traille,11 Cédric Heymans, 10 Frédéric Michalak, 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde (c), 8 Julien Bonnaire, 7 Thierry Dusautoir, 6 Yannick Nyanga, 5 Lionel Nallet, 4 Sébastien Chabal, 3 Pieter de Villiers, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux.

Replacements: 16 Raphaël Ibañez, 17 Nicolas Mas, 18 Fabien Pelous, 19 Imanol Harinordoquy, 20 Lionel Beauxis, 21 Yannick Jauzion, 22 Aurélien Rougerie.

Coach: Bernard Laporte