Looking like France C to play the Sweaties

[Torquemada 1420]

If Scotland are forced to play the rescheduled game with players missing they should just stick out the U20 squad and give a big fuck off to the 6N committee

You just know the 6N committee will fine Sco. It'll be Tyhpoon "Haggis"-gate all over again.

[robmatic]

Rescheduled in July apparently

Sorry

That wouldn't make a lot of sense for the tournament though. Could be the deciding match for the championship, three months after everyone else has played.

[laurent]

Rescheduled in July apparently

Sorry

Where did you get that date from?

Twitter (Some journos in the bunch of rugby people I am following) however apparently is the word so far.

[Yr Alban]

The tournament organisers have really fecked this. How come we went into a tournament during a pandemic without clear rules as to what happened in the event of, well, this?

What ought to happen is postponement to a date when both sides will be able to field a full team. This is obviously a problem with a date outside the windows, but the 6N should pay compensation to the clubs to release their players. After all, if the game is a farce, it’s their brand (the most valuable in the game?) that will be devalued as a result. However, I’ve read that it can’t be next weekend because the French team will still be isolating. A match in July really isn’t an option, as the Lions tour guarantees (even with Gatland in charge) that we will be missing at least 3-4 of our best players. And playing the game in the autumn is unlikely to work given that France at least will likely be in the mix for the title.

Dunno what the solution is, but Scotland had better not be shafted because France had an outbreak.

[Begbie]

Both teams should nominate their best gamer and settle it with a game of Jonah Lomu Rugby.

[Chrysoprase]

They should go back to rugby's core values and settle it with a drinking competition

[tcc_dc]

They should go back to rugby's core values and settle it with a drinking competition

Not fair if the Scots have to buy

[Slick]

Have to say I’m finding it hard to care

[Yr Alban]

Have to say I’m finding it hard to care

This is true. If we hadn’t blown it against Wales and were 2 for 2, I’d be really pissed off. But we did.

[Jock42]

Have to say I’m finding it hard to care

I am. They were still in it despite that and making progress. Was hoping they'd get another monkey of their backs.

[Hal Jordan]

The French just have to add their Gallic flair to fucking up a Grand Slam chance, don't they? Making a bosh of it on the field like the rest of us is not good enough for them, eh?

[Sandstorm]

2 points each. Move on.

[Slick]

Have to say I’m finding it hard to care

I am. They were still in it despite that and making progress. Was hoping they'd get another monkey of their backs.

Fair enough mate. Just doesn't feel like a real 6N to me, just sick of the whole fucking situation. This was meant to be a bit of relief but it's now fucked as well, just want to move on and keep looking to things improving.

[PlanetGlyndwr]

2 points each. Move on.

Why should the Scottish suffer the consequences of an inept handling of the virus by the French?

[Paddington Bear]

Surely the precedent is what happened with foot & mouth? Play it in the autumn.

[laurent]

Surely the precedent is what happened with foot & mouth? Play it in the autumn.

Are you saying it's from cattle ;)

Should be doable but at any rate the clubs need to be on board (English and French).

[Jock42]

Surely the precedent is what happened with foot & mouth? Play it in the autumn.

Are you saying it's from cattle ;)

Should be doable but at any rate the clubs need to be on board (English and French).

Scotland should have a spare weekend in Autumn so shouldn't be an issue.

[Biffer]

Surely the precedent is what happened with foot & mouth? Play it in the autumn.

Are you saying it's from cattle ;)

Should be doable but at any rate the clubs need to be on board (English and French).

Scotland should have a spare weekend in Autumn so shouldn't be an issue.

Sorry but that's BS. We want that spare weekend to be at BT Murrayfield because after the last year we need the fucking money.

[Jock42]

Are you saying it's from cattle ;)

Should be doable but at any rate the clubs need to be on board (English and French).

Scotland should have a spare weekend in Autumn so shouldn't be an issue.

Sorry but that's BS. We want that spare weekend to be at BT Murrayfield because after the last year we need the fucking money.

It's not BS Scotland don't usually play that weekend and AFAIK have no plans to play that weekend.

[Biffer]

Scotland should have a spare weekend in Autumn so shouldn't be an issue.

Sorry but that's BS. We want that spare weekend to be at BT Murrayfield because after the last year we need the fucking money.

It's not BS Scotland don't usually play that weekend and AFAIK have no plans to play that weekend.

Clubs only have to release players for three weekends.

[Jock42]

Should have said that in the first place.

[Biffer]

Should have said that in the first place.

We've only announced two games so far, Australia and South Africa. Reasonable to assume that you were talking about the third weekend.

[Caley_Red]

Both teams should nominate their best gamer and settle it with a game of Jonah Lomu Rugby.

"He's digging like a demented mole"

[Caley_Red]

The tournament organisers have really fecked this. How come we went into a tournament during a pandemic without clear rules as to what happened in the event of, well, this?

What ought to happen is postponement to a date when both sides will be able to field a full team. This is obviously a problem with a date outside the windows, but the 6N should pay compensation to the clubs to release their players. After all, if the game is a farce, it’s their brand (the most valuable in the game?) that will be devalued as a result. However, I’ve read that it can’t be next weekend because the French team will still be isolating. A match in July really isn’t an option, as the Lions tour guarantees (even with Gatland in charge) that we will be missing at least 3-4 of our best players. And playing the game in the autumn is unlikely to work given that France at least will likely be in the mix for the title.

Dunno what the solution is, but Scotland had better not be shafted because France had an outbreak.

If it went to July and we were still in the hunt for championship then no one should be going on lions. I personally don't support the lions but even if I did, a potential 6N champ is far more important!

[Tichtheid]

If it went to July and we were still in the hunt for championship then no one should be going on lions. I personally don't support the lions but even if I did, a potential 6N champ is far more important!

I'm not sure the players would feel that way, the Lions is still the pinnacle for them.

[Caley_Red]

If it went to July and we were still in the hunt for championship then no one should be going on lions. I personally don't support the lions but even if I did, a potential 6N champ is far more important!

I'm not sure the players would feel that way, the Lions is still the pinnacle for them.

True but I think you'd struggle to find a Scotland fan agreeing

[Tichtheid]

If it went to July and we were still in the hunt for championship then no one should be going on lions. I personally don't support the lions but even if I did, a potential 6N champ is far more important!

I'm not sure the players would feel that way, the Lions is still the pinnacle for them.

True but I think you'd struggle to find a Scotland fan agreeing

Put any fan in the position of being picked for the Lions and I think they'd change their mind.

[Jock42]

If it went to July and we were still in the hunt for championship then no one should be going on lions. I personally don't support the lions but even if I did, a potential 6N champ is far more important!

I'm not sure the players would feel that way, the Lions is still the pinnacle for them.

True but I think you'd struggle to find a Scotland fan agreeing

[Caley_Red]

I'm not sure the players would feel that way, the Lions is still the pinnacle for them.

True but I think you'd struggle to find a Scotland fan agreeing

Et tu, Jock?

[Jock42]

True but I think you'd struggle to find a Scotland fan agreeing

Et tu, Jock?

Haha. Nah that would be a whore of a choice.

[Monkey Magic]

Also what do the players get paid for a lions tour vs a one off international?

[Caley_Red]

Et tu, Jock?

Haha. Nah that would be a whore of a choice.

I did think so

[Torquemada 1420]

If it went to July and we were still in the hunt for championship then no one should be going on lions. I personally don't support the lions but even if I did, a potential 6N champ is far more important!

I'm not sure the players would feel that way, the Lions is still the pinnacle for them.

A Lions series played in the UK would be a sham of a Lions series.

[laurent]

Looks like Laporte is rattled he pretty much went bonkers on radio yesterday on one of his mates show.
The sports minister is now very pissed of. And threatening to suspend the 6 nations.

[Torquemada 1420]

Looks like Laporte is rattled he pretty much went bonkers on radio yesterday on one of his mates show.
The sports minister is now very pissed of. And threatening to suspend the 6 nations.

Technically she's threatened to remove the French side's exemption to permit them to play in the 6N. 6N would go on: without France.

I like this girl: she's not letting Mackay or the FFR cronies off the hook lightly.

[Marylandolorian]

The French just have to add their Gallic flair to fucking up a Grand Slam chance, don't they? Making a bosh of it on the field like the rest of us is not good enough for them, eh?

When you thing it’s the same people who are in charge for the next RWC

[Margin__Walker]

Article in the Times suggesting that the game is set to go ahead on 26th March. PRL apparently willing to release Scottish players

[I like neeps]

Article in the Times suggesting that the game is set to go ahead on 26th March. PRL apparently willing to release Scottish players

Quite surprised PRL are willing to do them but good on them! I guess at this stage the RFU have a financial interest in the game being played and France beating us.

[laurent]

Article in the Times suggesting that the game is set to go ahead on 26th March. PRL apparently willing to release Scottish players

Quite surprised PRL are willing to do them but good on them! I guess at this stage the RFU have a financial interest in the game being played and France beating us.

Same date touted in French media. (LNR agreement so that's some Scottish Players available there).

[JM2K6]

Article in the Times suggesting that the game is set to go ahead on 26th March. PRL apparently willing to release Scottish players

Quite surprised PRL are willing to do them but good on them! I guess at this stage the RFU have a financial interest in the game being played and France beating us.

RFU might, PRL don't. Think they're just trying to avoid bad publicity tbh, and it's less of an issue during a season with no relegation and all kinds of other disruption.