Autumn Internationals Team Announcement/Talk

Podge_irl

A) It would be nice if there was a game or two on Sunday
It would be crap if that was the Ireland game

So I can understand why it doesn't happen.

thomond2006

thomond2006 wrote: »

He's at Racing. He tore his ACL against Leinster in the final and has been unavailable.

Oh yeah... I saw that live

young munsters man

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Im not sure they would. Countries themselves wouldnt be too happy about games being moved to Sunday.

is there not going to be 3 six nations games this year on a sunday?

Podge_irl

young munsters man wrote: »

is there not going to be 3 six nations games this year on a sunday?

Yes, but the 6N controls that scheduling, not the Unions themselves. No one wants to play on a Sunday.

Losty Dublin

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

If the tv deal was sweet enough they'd quickly change their mind.

Generally there is more money in hosting a one off game than there alone in extra TV money, which are bespoke deals this time of year unlike for 6N. Locally on Sunday matches there is a fair bit less spin off business as many people don't stay overnight and bars can find it a little more muted. Club games can be scuppered as well, especially outside of Dublin where Sunday is a busy day for playing games in the various provincial and youth leagues.

And then you've the battle of deciding what host nation gets to host the Sunday game

Scythica

Georgians absolutely giving it during anthems. Think this should be a cracker

ScrubsfanChris

Italy Georgia about to kick off. Huge game for both teams for different reasons.

Scythica

3-0 Italy.

Georgia look organised but essentially doing one out runners and italy are defending it well so far

Some good sources to watch this match - PM if need be i suppose?

sydthebeat

Some poor basics from both sides though...

Wingers been pushed out over the side line.
Georgians on the break passing early to lose a 2 on 1.

Good try there for Georgia

ScrubsfanChris

Georgia in for the try!

Burkie1203

Match on freesports

ScrubsfanChris

Italy with their own try. Georgia miss a getable 3 pointer.

10-7

And looks like a yellow card coming for a Georgian here

Scythica

Murrayfield is silent. Fiji starting well

Utah_Saint

Scotland with a strong side out. Really need to be putting Fiji away to be taken seriously

sydthebeat

Muck poor there by the Italian 12

Bridge93

What the actual **** was the 12 doing. Italy should be out of sight

Dave_The_Sheep

sydthebeat wrote: »

Muck poor there by the Italian 12

It's like he didn't actually want to score.

ScrubsfanChris

After all that, Italy taking the 3 is a win for Georgia while down to 14 men.

mangobob

Why oh why did he change direction to run toward the georgian defense instead of going for the corner. One of the most bizarre things I have seen on a rugby field.

Muahahaha

Was hoping to see Eng v NZ but it only seems to be on Sky. Anyone know if it is being shown in full later free to air? Or even highlights?

ScrubsfanChris

Georgia no one to blame but themselves for that mess. This might already be over.

sydthebeat

Peter Horne was actually just worst than the Italian 12 there.... Butchered a two on one five meters out

mangobob

sydthebeat wrote: »

Peter Horne was actually just worst than the Italian 12 there.... Butchered a two on one five meters out

Greedy fecker.

Podge_irl

sydthebeat wrote: »

Peter Horne was actually just worst than the Italian 12 there.... Butchered a two on one five meters out

Think he may well have knocked on trying to put it down on the line too. Lucky to get away with it.

Tigerandahalf

Conditions will suit England here. Big test for McKenzie at fb under the wet ball.

Tigerandahalf

Muahahaha wrote: »

Was hoping to see Eng v NZ but it only seems to be on Sky. Anyone know if it is being shown in full later free to air? Or even highlights?

On bbc later. Now tv is 20eur p/m for 2 months at the moment.

cameramonkey

With the conditions bad I think it will be NZ by +20 rather than +30.

Found an Irish pub in Budapest to watch the ABs v England. Sincerely hope we rip them a new one, but wouldn't be shocked if England win.

Podge_irl

Absolutely cracking try for Fiji.

Stheno

Wtf are the English crowd at singing during the haka?

Stheno

Stheno wrote: »

Wtf are the English crowd at singing during the haka?

What's the problem with singing during it?

limericklad87

Stheno wrote: »

Wtf are the English crowd at singing during the haka?

Did you expect anything else

penybont exile

Never thought I'd say this but ......

The adidas haka .... seen it's day I think!

booterboy

Typical English lack of respect for any other culture.

4Ad

Stheno wrote: »

Wtf are the English crowd at singing during the haka?

W###kers.
Bate the ****e outta them !

FrancieBrady

Just get on the fecking game Eng-NZ :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Gonad

Stheno wrote: »

Wtf are the English crowd at singing during the haka?

When do the English ever show respect for anything not English ?

Podge_irl

Stheno wrote: »

Wtf are the English crowd at singing during the haka?

They were asked to.

I see nothing wrong with it in the slightest.

Very impressive, really been working on the choreography and some of the synchronised flourishes were sensational.

Easily the best pre match dancing I've seen, well done the burly men of New Zealand, twinkle toes every last one of them.

Bridge93

I think English rugby from top to bottom is full of arrogant and ignorant arseholes. But there is nothing wrong with singing during the haka

awec

What the hell has Brodie Retallick done with his hair?

Mookie Blaylock

Would prefer more nations sang during the haka tbh

Mookie Blaylock

Gwan Ashton

mangobob

Boom. Dream start for England.

Squidgy Black

Shocker of a start from NZ.

Great pass out from Youngs

bilston

Great pass from Youngs

I want NZ to win as much as any (most) other Irishman today, but there is nothing wrong with the English fans singing during the Haka.

AbusesToilets

England looking solid so far today, hope they can pull it off

bilston

A tactical masterclass by England so far according to Barnes...calm down Stuart, NZ haven't fired a shot yet!

Bridge93

23-7 in Florence