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Jaysus ASMO you're on the ball this week !

You must be looking forward to the 6N this year

fishfoodie wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:22 am Jaysus ASMO you're on the ball this week !

You must be looking forward to the 6N this year

Its going to be a fun and i think particularly spiteful one this year

Arriving in Marseille on Thursday night on a work jolly.

Need recommendations for eating and drinking on Friday please. We are staying 5mins walk from the marina.

Also, what time should we start heading to the Velodrome? Heard there were issues during the WC.

Cheers

Jim Lahey wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:37 am Arriving in Marseille on Thursday night on a work jolly.

Need recommendations for eating and drinking on Friday please. We are staying 5mins walk from the marina.

Also, what time should we start heading to the Velodrome? Heard there were issues during the WC.

Cheers

Awesome! No away trips for me this year sadly, but will be at Murrayfield for both games

fishfoodie wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:22 am Jaysus ASMO you're on the ball this week !

You must be looking forward to the 6N this year

With YMC embroiled in Gaza thread, Asmo had to step in and help.

ASMO wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:19 am France v Ireland.PNG

Teams to be announced

Cracking idea creating the threads and even better pinning them.

Jim Lahey wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:37 am Arriving in Marseille on Thursday night on a work jolly.

Need recommendations for eating and drinking on Friday please. We are staying 5mins walk from the marina.

Also, what time should we start heading to the Velodrome? Heard there were issues during the WC.

Cheers

If what you’re calling the marina is the vieux port, you should eat around there, then take the metro to the Velodrome.

I don’t think you’ll see the same problem than during the RWC, as it’s not the same organization in charge of the ticketing.Torque went there a few times, PM him.

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:37 pm

fishfoodie wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:22 am Jaysus ASMO you're on the ball this week !

You must be looking forward to the 6N this year

With YMC embroiled in Gaza thread, Asmo had to step in and help.

No , they kak in their pants when we try to add some SH spice.

This match is Ireland's real test. They had the easy draw last year

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:52 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:37 pm

fishfoodie wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:22 am Jaysus ASMO you're on the ball this week !

You must be looking forward to the 6N this year

With YMC embroiled in Gaza thread, Asmo had to step in and help.

No , they kak in their pants when we try to add some SH spice.

This match is Ireland's real test. They had the easy draw last year

Oom, how much is the 6N watched in SA?

Slick wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:05 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:52 pm

Sandstorm wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:37 pm

With YMC embroiled in Gaza thread, Asmo had to step in and help.

No , they kak in their pants when we try to add some SH spice.

This match is Ireland's real test. They had the easy draw last year

Oom, how much is the 6N watched in SA?

The 6 nations has been on DSTV for as long as I remember. Even before we had TV (1976) we followed it. There is now probably more interest because we play URC and Champion/Challenge Cup.

Marylandolorian wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:40 pm

Jim Lahey wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:37 am Arriving in Marseille on Thursday night on a work jolly.

Need recommendations for eating and drinking on Friday please. We are staying 5mins walk from the marina.

Also, what time should we start heading to the Velodrome? Heard there were issues during the WC.

Cheers

If what you’re calling the marina is the vieux port, you should eat around there, then take the metro to the Velodrome.

I don’t think you’ll see the same problem than during the RWC, as it’s not the same organization in charge of the ticketing.Torque went there a few times, PM him.

Depending on your fitness level, it’s a 2.5 mile ish walk from the port to the ground. Plenty of pit stops en route, we had lunch at Le Relais Corse which did a job

Paddington Bear wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:46 pm

Marylandolorian wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:40 pm

Jim Lahey wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:37 am Arriving in Marseille on Thursday night on a work jolly.

Need recommendations for eating and drinking on Friday please. We are staying 5mins walk from the marina.

Also, what time should we start heading to the Velodrome? Heard there were issues during the WC.

Cheers

If what you’re calling the marina is the vieux port, you should eat around there, then take the metro to the Velodrome.

I don’t think you’ll see the same problem than during the RWC, as it’s not the same organization in charge of the ticketing.Torque went there a few times, PM him.

Depending on your fitness level, it’s a 2.5 mile ish walk from the port to the ground. Plenty of pit stops en route, we had lunch at Le Relais Corse which did a job

for le relais Corse but it could be way to busy on a Friday night.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:24 pm

Slick wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:05 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:52 pm

No , they kak in their pants when we try to add some SH spice.

This match is Ireland's real test. They had the easy draw last year

Oom, how much is the 6N watched in SA?

The 6 nations has been on DSTV for as long as I remember. Even before we had TV (1976) we followed it. There is now probably more interest because we play URC and Champion/Challenge Cup.

It's quite popular.
People wi watch the big tests like France / Ireland.
No SA Rugby this weekend

French team is struggling with the injuries in the second row and front row (less in the backrow as depth is ok there).

This is going to be tight with O'thief screwing us as usual.

Ireland by 6

laurent wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:23 am French team is struggling with the injuries in the second row and front row (less in the backrow as depth is ok there).

This is going to be tight with O'thief screwing us as usual.

Ireland by 6

Danty playing?

Uncle fester wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:30 am

laurent wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:23 am French team is struggling with the injuries in the second row and front row (less in the backrow as depth is ok there).

This is going to be tight with O'thief screwing us as usual.

Ireland by 6

Danty playing?

team is not announced however looks likely

laurent wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:49 am

Uncle fester wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:30 am

laurent wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:23 am French team is struggling with the injuries in the second row and front row (less in the backrow as depth is ok there).

This is going to be tight with O'thief screwing us as usual.

Ireland by 6

Danty playing?

team is not announced however looks likely

Not yet but this list by Midol could be the one.

15. Ramos; 14. Penaud, 13. Danty, 12. Fickou, 11. Moefana; 10. Jalibert, 9. Lucu; 7. Ollivon, 8. Alldritt, 6. Cros; 5. Willemse, 4. Gabrillagues; 3. Atonio, 2. Mauvaka, 1. Baille

Marylandolorian wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:26 pm

laurent wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:49 am

Uncle fester wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:30 am

Danty playing?

team is not announced however looks likely

Not yet but this list by Midol could be the one.

15. Ramos; 14. Penaud, 13. Danty, 12. Fickou, 11. Moefana; 10. Jalibert, 9. Lucu; 7. Ollivon, 8. Alldritt, 6. Cros; 5. Willemse, 4. Gabrillagues; 3. Atonio, 2. Mauvaka, 1. Baille

proper struggling.

Slick wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:57 pm

Marylandolorian wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:26 pm

laurent wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:49 am
team is not announced however looks likely

Not yet but this list by Midol could be the one.

15. Ramos; 14. Penaud, 13. Danty, 12. Fickou, 11. Moefana; 10. Jalibert, 9. Lucu; 7. Ollivon, 8. Alldritt, 6. Cros; 5. Willemse, 4. Gabrillagues; 3. Atonio, 2. Mauvaka, 1. Baille

proper struggling.

at 3 4 5 ...

That's an obscenely good team

Jim Lahey wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:37 am Arriving in Marseille on Thursday night on a work jolly.

Need recommendations for eating and drinking on Friday please. We are staying 5mins walk from the marina.

Also, what time should we start heading to the Velodrome? Heard there were issues during the WC.

Cheers

Eat and drink has to be Bouillabaisse and vin rosé, obviously. I can recommend Michel at plage de catalans, best reserve in advance:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AtD8gEufwTVmVmh99

Chilli2 wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:11 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:24 pm

Slick wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:05 pm

Oom, how much is the 6N watched in SA?

The 6 nations has been on DSTV for as long as I remember. Even before we had TV (1976) we followed it. There is now probably more interest because we play URC and Champion/Challenge Cup.

It's quite popular.
People wi watch the big tests like France / Ireland.
No SA Rugby this weekend

Yeah the 6N has been around forever on TV here. But in general every international rugby game is on tv here, even many of the tests between smaller nations will be on at least 1 of the sport channels. That is for just about every sport followed over here.
6N always had a decent following here as it tends to be during a time where there is no or little local rugby. Also there are a lot of people living here with roots to 6N countries.

Very strong. The bench shows a lot of depth.

sockwithaticket wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:12 pm

Very strong. The bench shows a lot of depth.

Willemse was not in the group to start with and leaps above all the other second row this makes little sense.

otherwise as good as we can

Irish team named.

fishfoodie wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:17 pm Irish team named.

6/2 bench, I've not really been paying attention, does Farrell go for that often? Or is it just the expected heft of the French pack that warrants it?

Edit, France have gone 6/2 too.

The South Africa effect, perhaps

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:57 pm

fishfoodie wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:17 pm Irish team named.

6/2 bench, I've not really been paying attention, does Farrell go for that often? Or is it just the expected heft of the French pack that warrants it?

Edit, France have gone 6/2 too.

The South Africa effect, perhaps

France had been doing this for most of Galthier's tenure

laurent wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:01 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:57 pm

fishfoodie wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:17 pm Irish team named.

6/2 bench, I've not really been paying attention, does Farrell go for that often? Or is it just the expected heft of the French pack that warrants it?

Edit, France have gone 6/2 too.

The South Africa effect, perhaps

France had been doing this for most of Galthier's tenure

Fair enough, I didn't realise that.

Someone on another bored described rugby as heading towards a game of Orcs on Dinosaur-back

^ he’s right

Is it De Allende or Kreil, the one in the middle who looks like action man?

And I'm not going to speculate on what's happening/just happened/about to happen to poor old Kwagga.

inactionman wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:32 pm Is it De Allende or Kreil, the one in the middle who looks like action man?

And I'm not going to speculate on what's happening/just happened/about to happen to poor old Kwagga.

It is Kriel in the middle. He looked like an action figure for as long as I can remember. Even in his early days at the Bulls he looked like that.

Looking forward to watching the game. Might just be a cracker.

Well we now know the teams, so I'll answer my own question on who'll be blowing the whistle


France v Ireland (Marseille)
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
ARs: Matthew Carley (Eng) & Jordan Way (Aus)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wal)

Not Impressed that the quality of Officials matches the rest of the Match

for the 1st time since the RWC...I am a little excited to watch a match.

I am sure when it starts, I will be excited and ready for a pint...

Anyways..c'mon Ireland

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:57 pm

fishfoodie wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:17 pm Irish team named.

6/2 bench, I've not really been paying attention, does Farrell go for that often? Or is it just the expected heft of the French pack that warrants it?

Edit, France have gone 6/2 too.

The South Africa effect, perhaps

Believe it's the first time Farrell has done it with Ireland.

Tuilagi replaces tall Tao (sick)...

tcc_dc wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:09 pm for the 1st time since the RWC...I am a little excited to watch a match.

I am sure when it starts, I will be excited and ready for a pint...

Anyways..c'mon Ireland

This.

Apart from the Ireland bit

laurent wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:49 am Tuilagi replaces tall Tao (sick)...

Thought he wasn't eligible yet?

Uncle fester wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:41 pm

laurent wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:49 am Tuilagi replaces tall Tao (sick)...

Thought he wasn't eligible yet?

was only missing a passport (these can arrive so quickly when you are a U20 WC winner and weight 2Million kg)