NPR

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:24 pm 7 - 7 12mins gone

Good game so far

The French winger looks terrific

I could have posted that at any time in the history of rugby, almost.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:30 pm The French winger looks terrific

I could have posted that at any time in the history of rugby, almost.

He's probably not a smoker though these days

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:41 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:30 pm The French winger looks terrific

I could have posted that at any time in the history of rugby, almost.

He's probably not a smoker though these days

I bet he does the insouciant shrug though

7 - 14

Always so impressed with how mature these guys are.

It is a pity the A's are gone, as players like Gleeson will now drop into the background for maybe 2-3 years, before he stands a chance of getting a full International cap.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:44 pm

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:41 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:30 pm The French winger looks terrific

I could have posted that at any time in the history of rugby, almost.

He's probably not a smoker though these days

I bet he does the insouciant shrug though

Ooooh nice word !

We need a Smilie for that !

WTF was that ?

French front row stands up & ref gives them the advantage

14 - 14

Nothing in it

14 - 17 HT

21 - 17 France hit the front

21 - 24

Ireland strike back after France lose a man to a YC

French crowd in full whinge mode

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:43 pm French crowd in full whinge mode

and the fucking ref caves

24 - 24 because the ref is a gutless shit

24 - 31 because the Rugby Gods don't like cheats

Dammit 31 - 31 6 minutes to play

31 - 34 2:30 to play .... where's the shitting myself smilie ?

That's a very good win for Ireland

31 - 37 FT

Fecking epic game, down in Aix

Gleeson, Murphy, Gavin were all outstanding.

The French were beasts too, & that winger is electric, & their starting SH was so much better than Lucu last night

Enjoyable game, great result for the Irish.
Held out very professionally in the last 5 minutes.

Really annoyed at that result ...

Ah well there is always the world cup

Played well in patches but had no answer to the maul.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:01 am Speaking of tightheads, Scotland’s Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is 18 years old and still qualifies for the U18s, he comes into this tournament at over 130kg. Scotland’s starting tighthead in the men’s team is listed at 125kg

Ridiculous

General comment on the underage players. Quite a few of them are having to drop a few kg when they get to adult level to have the aerobic fitness needed. Andrew Porter is an excellent example of this. He's about 5kg lighter now that he was at 20's.

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:06 pm 31 - 37 FT

Fecking epic game, down in Aix

Gleeson, Murphy, Gavin were all outstanding.

The French were beasts too, & that winger is electric, & their starting SH was so much better than Lucu last night

Gavin is a huge prospect and comes along at just the right time to take over from Aki.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:06 pm

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:06 pm 31 - 37 FT

Fecking epic game, down in Aix

Gleeson, Murphy, Gavin were all outstanding.

The French were beasts too, & that winger is electric, & their starting SH was so much better than Lucu last night

Gavin is a huge prospect and comes along at just the right time to take over from Aki.

Some good stuff hoping the french get to See Hugo Reus and Marko Gazzoti back during the 6 nations (they got sent back to their clubs due to a lot of injuries in their squad).

Posolo Tuilagi is still elligible for U20 so I hope he gets to play in his second World cup :).

Edit the FFR wants the U20 6 nations moved to help free the youngsters from club commitment.

It's incredible so many of them are playing big boy rugby in France.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:23 am It's incredible so many of them are playing big boy rugby in France.

That's part of the weakness 30 + clubs and a week to prep.

The Jiff has made all the difference with clubs now taking more risks with an upcoming kid rather than a tired old ex international.

laurent wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:44 am

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:23 am It's incredible so many of them are playing big boy rugby in France.

That's part of the weakness 30 + clubs and a week to prep.

The Jiff has made all the difference with clubs now taking more risks with an upcoming kid rather than a tired old ex international.

Overall it has to be a good thing for French rugby.

laurent wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:36 am

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:06 pm

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:06 pm 31 - 37 FT

Fecking epic game, down in Aix

Gleeson, Murphy, Gavin were all outstanding.

The French were beasts too, & that winger is electric, & their starting SH was so much better than Lucu last night

Gavin is a huge prospect and comes along at just the right time to take over from Aki.

Some good stuff hoping the french get to See Hugo Reus and Marko Gazzoti back during the 6 nations (they got sent back to their clubs due to a lot of injuries in their squad).

Posolo Tuilagi is still elligible for U20 so I hope he gets to play in his second World cup :).

Edit the FFR wants the U20 6 nations moved to help free the youngsters from club commitment.

and why can't the Top14 not yield for once, & stop demanding everyone else dance to their tune ?

let the fuckers compensate the clubs in the other five Countries if they want to move the fucking comp !

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:09 pm

laurent wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:36 am

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:06 pm

Gavin is a huge prospect and comes along at just the right time to take over from Aki.

Some good stuff hoping the french get to See Hugo Reus and Marko Gazzoti back during the 6 nations (they got sent back to their clubs due to a lot of injuries in their squad).

Posolo Tuilagi is still elligible for U20 so I hope he gets to play in his second World cup :).

Edit the FFR wants the U20 6 nations moved to help free the youngsters from club commitment.

and why can't the Top14 not yield for once, & stop demanding everyone else dance to their tune ?

let the fuckers compensate the clubs in the other five Countries if they want to move the fucking comp !

The french clubs pay the wages of a lot of tier 2 nations players (these also play in their own 6N) there is not many kids playing club instead of national team however moving it would help some (not many).

Not sure I agree with a move it's a bit greedy but does make sense.

England side for Wales - should be an improvement at SH.

15 Ioan Jones (Gloucester Rugby) *

14 Toby Cousins (Northampton Saints) *

13 Ben Redshaw (Newcastle Falcons) *

12 Ollie Spencer (Newcastle Falcons) *

11 Alex Wills (Sale Sharks) *

10 Rory Taylor (Gloucester Rugby) *

9 Archie McParland (Northampton Saints)

1 Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks) *

2 Craig Wright (Northampton Saints) *

3 Billy Sela (Bath Rugby) *

4 Olamide Sodeke (Saracens) *

5 Junior Kpoku (Racing 92) *

6 Finn Carnduff (C - Leicester Tigers) *

7 Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints) *

8 Nathan Michelow (Saracens) *

Replacements

16 Jacob Oliver (Newcastle Falcons) *

17 Scott Kirk (Bath Rugby) *

18 James Halliwell (Bristol Bears) *

19 Joe Bailey (Exeter Chiefs) *

20 Kane James (Exeter Chiefs)

21 Ben Douglas (Newcastle Falcons) *

22 Josh Bellamy (Harlequins) *

23 George Makepeace-Cubitt (Rams RFC)

Ovals wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:37 pm 23 George Makepeace-Cubitt (Rams RFC)

Interesting. Not affiliated to a Premiership club. Rams are a level 3 side.

SaintK wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:53 pm

Ovals wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:37 pm 23 George Makepeace-Cubitt (Rams RFC)

Interesting. Not affiliated to a Premiership club. Rams are a level 3 side.

He was at LI. Played U19s for Eng last year but didn't pick up a prem Academy contract in the summer after LI collapsed.

Utility back (mainly FB). Nice to see him still involved

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:00 pm

SaintK wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:53 pm

Ovals wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:37 pm 23 George Makepeace-Cubitt (Rams RFC)

Interesting. Not affiliated to a Premiership club. Rams are a level 3 side.

He was at LI. Played U19s for Eng last year but didn't pick up a prem Academy contract in the summer after LI collapsed.

Utility back (mainly FB). Nice to see him still involved

Thanks. Yes all things considered.

Pollock is really impressive - just wonder why he isn't a centre rather than a flanker.

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) - u19
2. Stephen Smyth (Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)
3. Jacob Boyd (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
4. Alan Spicer (UCD RFC/Leinster) - u19
5. Evan O’Connell (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(captain)
6. Joe Hopes (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
7. Bryn Ward (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
8. Luke Murphy (Shannon RFC/Munster) - u19

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) - u19
20. Sean Edogbo (UCC RFC/Munster)
21. Tadhg Brophy (Naas RFC/Leinster)
22. Sean Naughton (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
23. Ethan Graham (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster).

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:04 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:01 am Speaking of tightheads, Scotland’s Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is 18 years old and still qualifies for the U18s, he comes into this tournament at over 130kg. Scotland’s starting tighthead in the men’s team is listed at 125kg

Ridiculous

General comment on the underage players. Quite a few of them are having to drop a few kg when they get to adult level to have the aerobic fitness needed. Andrew Porter is an excellent example of this. He's about 5kg lighter now that he was at 20's.

Further to that story, Ollie Blyth-Lafferty was not allowed to play on Friday night because there is a world rugby ruling that he is too young - I get that player safety is paramount, Scotland and Edinburgh (and presumably Glasgow) do a neck strength test for props to ensure they are physically able to play, but WR don't recognise it. He's been playing against grown men in the Super 6 all season.

Anyway, it's a huge blunder by the Scottish back office team, they should have known the rules.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:04 pm

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:04 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:01 am Speaking of tightheads, Scotland’s Ollie Blyth-Lafferty is 18 years old and still qualifies for the U18s, he comes into this tournament at over 130kg. Scotland’s starting tighthead in the men’s team is listed at 125kg

Ridiculous

General comment on the underage players. Quite a few of them are having to drop a few kg when they get to adult level to have the aerobic fitness needed. Andrew Porter is an excellent example of this. He's about 5kg lighter now that he was at 20's.

Further to that story, Ollie Blyth-Lafferty was not allowed to play on Friday night because there is a world rugby ruling that he is too young - I get that player safety is paramount, Scotland and Edinburgh (and presumably Glasgow) do a neck strength test for props to ensure they are physically able to play, but WR don't recognise it. He's been playing against grown men in the Super 6 all season.

Anyway, it's a huge blunder by the Scottish back office team, they should have known the rules.

Specific to just props or all players?

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:37 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:04 pm

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:04 pm

General comment on the underage players. Quite a few of them are having to drop a few kg when they get to adult level to have the aerobic fitness needed. Andrew Porter is an excellent example of this. He's about 5kg lighter now that he was at 20's.

Further to that story, Ollie Blyth-Lafferty was not allowed to play on Friday night because there is a world rugby ruling that he is too young - I get that player safety is paramount, Scotland and Edinburgh (and presumably Glasgow) do a neck strength test for props to ensure they are physically able to play, but WR don't recognise it. He's been playing against grown men in the Super 6 all season.

Anyway, it's a huge blunder by the Scottish back office team, they should have known the rules.

Specific to just props or all players?

As far as I can gather it's all players, he's younger than I thought, he's 17. The irony being that he would've been the biggest player in either front row and he's been playing adult rugby all season. He's 18 in a couple of months and he can play then.

Much quicker service for England this week. Macparland was missed against Italy.

Looks like it's going to be a long night for Wales.