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It's a big ask for England

Saw Gazotti play for the first time the other week. He looks some player

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:16 am Someone said there's 190 T14 + ProD2 caps in that team before Tuilagi was added (and he has 3 appearances for the national side already!)

Mad stuff

To be clear, I think that's an excellent stat. I raise my eyebrows a bit about guys with senior caps playing u20 but the number of club appearances speaks to how well French rugby is doing in giving their youth a chance

The Jiff system is paying dividends Pity the U20 had to shuffle so much their line up this year.

I hope they are a settled side going into the U 20 World cup.

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:21 am It's a big ask for England

Saw Gazotti play for the first time the other week. He looks some player

Sounds like a poach, sad to see France can't develop its own players, etc etc

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:27 am

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:21 am It's a big ask for England

Saw Gazotti play for the first time the other week. He looks some player

Sounds like a poach, sad to see France can't develop its own players, etc etc

Ha. Thought crossed my mind.

France better cap him quickly. The Italians don't fuck around.

Gazzoti was part of the U20 that won the WC last year.

Tuilagi is more of a poach (even if he isn't)

laurent wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:59 pm Gazzoti was part of the U20 that won the WC last year.

Tuilagi is more of a poach (even if he isn't)

I think JM was having a jab, even tho I’m not sure with the perfidious albionais , but yeah Gazzoti was born in France from a French father and Tuilagi was also born in France.

Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:13 pm

laurent wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:59 pm Gazzoti was part of the U20 that won the WC last year.

Tuilagi is more of a poach (even if he isn't)

I think JM was having a jab, even tho I’m not sure with the perfidious albionais , but yeah Gazzoti was born in France from a French father and Tuilagi was also born in France.

Actually surprised they have not seen him before as he was part of the U20 last year during the world cup.

if he gets poached by Italy i'll be annoyed (if he qualifies)

Don't worry guys. It was just a joke based on an Italian sounding name. I'm sure he won't be stolen

Albeit a joke coloured by the knowledge that a handful of every Eng U20s group end up being capped by other 6N teams. Often after not being shown any interest by the England senior setup tbf

Yes it's quite obviously a joke seeing as it immediately followed me praising France's current ability to develop young players

Ireland U20s:

15. Ben O’Connor (UCC RFC/Munster)
14. Finn Treacy (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
13. Wilhelm de Klerk (UCD RFC/Leinster)
12. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
11. Hugo McLaughlin (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
10. Jack Murphy (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
9. Oliver Coffey (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)

1. Alex Usanov (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
2. Henry Walker (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
3. Jacob Boyd (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
4. Joe Hopes (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
5. Evan O’Connell (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster) (capt)
6. Sean Edogbo (UCC RFC/Munster)
7. Bryn Ward (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
8. Luke Murphy (Shannon RFC/Munster)

Replacements:

16. Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution FC/Munster)
17. Ben Howard (Terenure College RFC/Leinster)
18. Patreece Bell (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)
19. Billy Corrigan (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)
20. James McKillop (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
21. Tadhg Brophy (Naas RFC/Leinster)
22. Sean Naughton (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
23. Davy Colbert (Dublin University FC/Leinster).

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:15 pm Don't worry guys. It was just a joke based on an Italian sounding name. I'm sure he won't be stolen

Albeit a joke coloured by the knowledge that a handful of every Eng U20s group end up being capped by other 6N teams. Often after not being shown any interest by the England senior setup tbf

Nominative determinism would seem to suggest that Ioan Jones and Finn Carnduff are destined to play for Wales and Scotland respectively.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:26 pm Yes it's quite obviously a joke seeing as it immediately followed me praising France's current ability to develop young players

Me too btw, reading your posts over the years didn’t make me think otherwise, but for a France /England adrenaline goes up.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:26 pm Yes it's quite obviously a joke seeing as it immediately followed me praising France's current ability to develop young players

I know I was mostly surprised you'd never seen Gazzoti play

here you go (if not geoblocked)

laurent wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:03 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:26 pm Yes it's quite obviously a joke seeing as it immediately followed me praising France's current ability to develop young players

I know I was mostly surprised you'd never seen Gazzoti play

here you go (if not geoblocked)

Company got acquired last year. I have significantly less time to watch rugby

(Geoblocked)

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:07 pm

laurent wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:03 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:26 pm Yes it's quite obviously a joke seeing as it immediately followed me praising France's current ability to develop young players

I know I was mostly surprised you'd never seen Gazzoti play

here you go (if not geoblocked)

Company got acquired last year. I have significantly less time to watch rugby

(Geoblocked)

Pity I watch a bit less after the World cup as I overload

(french location on VPN should do the trick)

Ireland off the mark first, but it took time

7 - 0 with 23 mins gone.

Scotland have gotten better every match in the 6N, you need to get these guys more games.

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:28 pm Ireland off the mark first, but it took time

7 - 0 with 23 mins gone.

Scotland have gotten better every match in the 6N, you need to get these guys more games.

Best I've seen in a few years. Some incredible tacklers and some very gutsy displays considering how out muscled they usually are.

Well that's not a bad start for England

Garbage pass from McParland there to put England under all sorts of pressure. France take the lead.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:15 pm Garbage pass from McParland there to put England under all sorts of pressure. France take the lead.

Looks like your typical athletic 9 that can dominate and come from schoolboy rugby with a decent rep. Whilst struggling to actually do the basics

I don't think you should be able to penalise someone for not rolling away after being flattened in the tackle by and then stuck under Posolo Tuilagi. It's like asking someone to roll out from beneath an elephant.

England cut to absolute shreds there.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:25 pm I don't think you should be able to penalise someone for not rolling away after being flattened in the tackle by and then stuck under Posolo Tuilagi. It's like asking someone to roll out from beneath an elephant.

Consistent there he penalised a french player for the same earlier.

Good crazy try

21-5 so far for France

laurent wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:30 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:25 pm I don't think you should be able to penalise someone for not rolling away after being flattened in the tackle by and then stuck under Posolo Tuilagi. It's like asking someone to roll out from beneath an elephant.

Consistent there he penalised a french player for the same earlier.

Good crazy try

21-5 so far for France

I'm saying it should be an exception specifically for him because he's a ridiculous size compared to all the other players.

French rugby is alive and kicking - what an absolute peach

Oof, boucherie.

French Winger blew a 4 on 1

That should be a yellow

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:34 pm Oof, boucherie.

It was easier to score than not

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:35 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:34 pm Oof, boucherie.

It was easier to score than not

and another one FFS

laurent wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:37 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:35 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:34 pm Oof, boucherie.

It was easier to score than not

and another one FFS

Yup, they just need to settle down and the tries will come

Dog I miss Bill McLaren, I switched over from the Ireland Scotland game because of the commentary being only on one side, the English guys are just as bad.

And a serie of stupid penalties leads to an English try 21 - 12

That score was badly needed, the momentum had been all with France and they were threatening to start running away with the game.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:40 pm Dog I miss Bill McLaren, I switched over from the Ireland Scotland game because of the commentary being only on one side, the English guys are just as bad.

Send a letter to BBC Alba asking them where the coverage is !

Even the skint Welsh have their match on S4C

Another forward pass on that right wing for France. Really letting England off the hook.

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:43 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:40 pm Dog I miss Bill McLaren, I switched over from the Ireland Scotland game because of the commentary being only on one side, the English guys are just as bad.

Send a letter to BBC Alba asking them where the coverage is !

Even the skint Welsh have their match on S4C

So neutrality from the comms is not an option then?

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:45 pm

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:43 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:40 pm Dog I miss Bill McLaren, I switched over from the Ireland Scotland game because of the commentary being only on one side, the English guys are just as bad.

Send a letter to BBC Alba asking them where the coverage is !

Even the skint Welsh have their match on S4C

So neutrality from the comms is not an option then?

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:45 pm

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:43 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:40 pm Dog I miss Bill McLaren, I switched over from the Ireland Scotland game because of the commentary being only on one side, the English guys are just as bad.

Send a letter to BBC Alba asking them where the coverage is !

Even the skint Welsh have their match on S4C

So neutrality from the comms is not an option then?

They don't really make an effort anywhere do they ?

I mean for the senior side there'll be a commentator from both Countries, which is the way it should be for the U20s, but I think it's better to just make the feed available to all broadcasters, & then you can pick & choose where you watch & what commentary you get

Really tough on the Scottish lads that; there's no way we were worth that final score.

36 - 0 FT