This is a thread about the 2020 Six Nations, formerly the Five Nations

Buer

Given their injuries, the continued refusal to involve Alex Dombrandt in the English match day squad is the 8th wonder of the world.

Squidgy Black

Buer wrote: »

Given their injuries, the continued refusal to involve Alex Dombrandt in the English match day squad is the 8th wonder of the world.

True Jones fashion though. Any time the media/fans push for a player to be included he just buries his head further in the sand and says no.

stephen_n

Looking at his selections, I’d wonder if he is trying to evolve something else and sacrificing the 6n to do so. Their power game last year evolved out of an off year with some strange selections. Wonder are the current games less important than what he learns from them.

RugbyLover123

They had a power game because they managed to keep both Vunipola’s, Tuilagi and Underhill fit for the year (3 of them being very injury prone). And Curry coming out of nowhere. Why play any other way when you’ve that power? It was more a case of Eddie putting them all on the field together then having a master game plan imo.

steves2

Usually I wouldn't bother watching Scotland Italy but I think Italy could win today, I thought they played well against France.

flazio

I wasn't even looking at the line outs I was just impressed with the folding operation of the banners on the pitch.

swiwi_

Might have to get me a pair of those welsh socks. Perfect for military boot camp.

PhlegmyMoses

There is no way Faletau was legal there

PhlegmyMoses

You beauty.

razorblunt

5 mins in.


“Numbers” shouted by Davies
POC drinking the soup calling the try “lucky”
Wales turnover from a guy who was on his belly

So this is what France look like when they've properly done their homework on another team.

Wales outclassed here, need to drag France down to their level.

Squidgy Black

Why on Earth did Thomas try to pick that up

Former Former

Thomas in a footrace with AWJ. Just kick it ahead ffs, even if he picked it up he'd have been tackled

razorblunt

Butler has taken all his opportunities to add “Fijian” or “South African” when talking about one of the French foreign players.
Interesting to see if he does likewise for Parkes and Tomkins.

Dave_The_Sheep

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Why on Earth did Thomas try to pick that up

'Rugby intelligence', Thomas has none of it.

pc7

Oh that looked sore

Cypher_sounds

Would be surprised if he comes back on.

Though he looked fresh enough running off there.

Dave_The_Sheep

Of all the people for that to happen to, North needs that probably the least.

razorblunt

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

'Rugby intelligence', Thomas has none of it.

This.

Squidgy Black

George North's head must be like a sponge at this stage, any sort of knock and he's gone

PhlegmyMoses

North seems to get sparked very easily. Was a thump in fairness but he goes to sleep very quickly, which is not a good sign at all

mangobob

Felt biggar had a case there.

SAM SO NITE

North has been sparked more times than a boy scouts flint.



Aldritt player of the tournament for me so far. Carries with venom and at pace. Jagged elbowed and cantankerous .

Hurrache

mangobob wrote: »

Felt biggar had a case there.

Welsh player shoved the French guy into him.

mangobob

Hurrache wrote: »

Welsh player shoved the French guy into him.

Fair enough I didn't notice that.

razorblunt

North and Biggar in the same backline. Concussion nightmare.

Squidgy Black

Thomas can count himself lucky there, completely caught sleeping

razorblunt

North staying off.

Hurrache

razorblunt wrote: »

North staying off.

With his history it would be wreckless to put him back on.

razorblunt

Nasty stuff from Moriarty

https://twitter.com/bhhooker/status/1231263590239346689?s=21