6 nations 2021 Scrum down in the lockdown

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I hope not. It's much more fun seizing on a minor defensive error and making a big deal out of it for the length of the tournament. What's the Six Nations without tradition?
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Can any French boredies fill me in on Aldritt? Last I heard he was going to be injured for a little bit.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:29 pm France team

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Can any French boredies fill me in on Aldritt? Last I heard he was going to be injured for a little bit.
He had to attend to a knee exam ... nothing found has shown in the game prior to the exam ...


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Thanks, Laurent. As much as I might not want him playing against England it's good for the tournament to have him available.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:45 pm Thanks, Laurent. As much as I might not want him playing against England it's good for the tournament to have him available.
Jelonch is not a bad Backup
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laurent wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:57 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:45 pm Thanks, Laurent. As much as I might not want him playing against England it's good for the tournament to have him available.
Jelonch is not a bad Backup
Fair, but he's made a reputation for himself now and it helps engage the many people who watch the 6 Nations, but not much other rugby, when they see names they recognise who are also good players. The level of fan engagement can really shape the tone and mood of the tournament as a whole.

I also think it's good for France to keep one of their top performers involved when others in Ntamack and Vakatawa cant be. Depth is important, but familiarity and strong combinations are too.
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Italy for the French game.

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laurent wrote: Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:33 pm Italy for the French game.

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Is that line-up of unknowns deliberate or have they got loads of injuries / Covid-restricted absentees?
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A very young team, none of the backs have 10 caps, and only 2 of the forwards have 20 caps
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Dupont is in a hurry... :lol:
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I do like the way Johan Meyer has looked for Italy...great powerful runner with ball in hand. Hoping for at least a tight game for a bit.

Ireland playing two Sundays in a row is not good for work on Monday :(
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Ignacio Brex was definitely one of the Jedi Council members in the Star Wars prequels.
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Italy 15 - 31 France
England 15 - 23 Scotland
Wales 21 - 31 Ireland
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Slick wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:21 am Italy 15 - 31 France
England 15 - 23 Scotland
Wales 21 - 31 Ireland
Italy - France 3 - 37
England - Scotland 3-6
Wales - Ireland 0-12

Can't be having any excitement. It's a minging February, it'll be drab all over.
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JM2K6 wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:23 amBOOKMARKED
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I don't really believe it myself.
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Italy 5 - 36 France
England 14 - 21 Scotland (Redpath with the winner)
Wales 16 - 25 Ireland
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clydecloggie wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:30 am
Slick wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:21 am Italy 15 - 31 France
England 15 - 23 Scotland
Wales 21 - 31 Ireland
Italy - France 3 - 37
England - Scotland 3-6
Wales - Ireland 0-12

Can't be having any excitement. It's a minging February, it'll be drab all over.
This, unfortunately. Will be delighted if proven wrong, but teams not having played together for a while plus February weather tends to result in a fairly dour first 2 - 3 rounds.
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Italy 12 - 35 France
England 25 - 13 Scotland
Wales 18 - 27 Ireland
Only France to gain a tries BP
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France 35 - 12 Italy
England 15 - 8 Scotland
Wales 10 - 21 Ireland
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think saint's scrores are probably closest.

I am hoping for;
A Mogg type metdown during a game from a certain poster during the France game.
Ireland & Wales to get back to some type of form.
Italy to not drop the ball after every 4th phase.
England to open with a fluid and exciting manner of play, fast delivery from the scrum half, perfect tackling technique from our number 10 and wings constantly brought into the game from the first minutes on.
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
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PCPhil wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:57 am think saint's scrores are probably closest.

I am hoping for;
A Mogg type metdown during a game from a certain poster during the France game.
Ireland & Wales to get back to some type of form.
Italy to not drop the ball after every 4th phase.
England to open with a fluid and exciting manner of play, fast delivery from the scrum half, perfect tackling technique from our number 10 and wings constantly brought into the game from the first minutes on.
I didn't detect your sarcasm until your very last sentence.
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Here we go

Italy 12 - 28 France
Wales 15 - 25 Ireland
England 22 - 23 Scotland

I very much doubt the last one though.
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Surprised by some of these high Wales - Ireland scores. I reckon the winning team will just creep over 20 points in a dour, almost try free affair.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:37 pm Surprised by some of these high Wales - Ireland scores. I reckon the winning team will just creep over 20 points in a dour, almost try free affair.
I'd settle for that.
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Italy 8 - 30 France
England 16 - 10 Scotland
Wales 3 - 18 Ireland
So I squares up, casual like.
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Italy 12 - 37 France
England 31 - 10 Scotland
Wales 17 - 23 Ireland
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Gareth got dressed in the dark :???: . ITV is better at pre-match compared to the beeb so far.
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BnM wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:54 pm Gareth got dressed in the dark :???: . ITV is better at pre-match compared to the beeb so far.
That Galthié feature was bloody excellent!!
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:55 pm
BnM wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:54 pm Gareth got dressed in the dark :???: . ITV is better at pre-match compared to the beeb so far.
That Galthié feature was bloody excellent!!
:thumbup: Much better than an Eddie Butler montage.
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BnM wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:54 pm Gareth got dressed in the dark :???: . ITV is better at pre-match compared to the beeb so far.
Sir Clive’s dulcet tones lie ahead of us
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The best things about the fans not being there, we know why these guys are athletes and not singers :thumbup:

Come on Italy...keep it competitive
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Sad to hear those two anthems without the fans to sing them
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Allez les bleus
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sturginho wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:14 pm Sad to hear those two anthems without the fans to sing them
ITV using fake crowd noise :thumbdown:
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little lazy from from France there plus a nice step from Italry...but gets turned over
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No Nigel this year.
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Ahhh, great to back. Italy ,good break, penalty against. france good break, score.
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
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How is that a deliberate knock on? And if it is deliberate why no yellow card?
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Good, passing rugby from Italy. Franco Smith having an effect.
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