Guinness SIX Nations 2021

Burkie1203

So it may start in February but who knows when it will finish

https://twitter.com/MPsportsdragon/status/1349049407262613504?s=19

The Inbetween is mine

The French minister for sport is demanding guarantees from both the English, and Irish governments that the French standards of virus support are met before allowing any games to take place
That's the 6 nations dead and buried, if you let the French dictate any terms when their own sides have been riddled for months, then you're in huge trouble
If they want to play.. great.. if not...it's a 5 nations tournament this year

gally74

Should be postponed to summer. Drop the lions for 1 year to 22.

Burkie1203

France have shut their borders to non eu citizens

PcR test required for eu citizens and a curfew is in place too

Cookiemunster

Burkie1203 wrote: »

France have shut their borders to non eu citizens

PcR test required for eu citizens and a curfew is in place too

Travel from non EU countries rather than non EU citizens. The curfew has been in place for 3 or 4 months. And they already had the requirement for a negative pcr test for entry via air and seaports.

Burkie1203

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Travel from non EU countries rather than non EU citizens. The curfew has been in place for 3 or 4 months. And they already had the requirement for a negative pcr test for entry via air and seaports.

The report on sky was a bit confusing they kept switching between non EU citizens and non EU countries.

I wonder if this will scupper the 6n now

The Inbetween is mine

Burkie1203 wrote: »

The report on sky was a bit confusing they kept switching between non EU citizens and non EU countries.

I wonder if this will scupper the 6n now

England is not in the EU... but they still allow essential travel..so does international sport fall into essential?

Paul Smeenus

The Inbetween is mine wrote: »

England is not in the EU... but they still allow essential travel..so does international sport fall into essential?

Nor are Scotland or Wakes. Half the Six Nations are in, half are out now.

Wildly Boaring

While we're doing the geography NI isn't in the EU either

Paul Smeenus

Wildly Boaring wrote: »

While we're doing the geography NI isn't in the EU either

And don't we know it.

Can I interest you in some vaccine? It's in an icebox in the boot of the car, but it's legit.

PTH2009

You'd miss the traditional six nations weekends on the high stools

sitkaspruce

PTH2009 wrote: »

You'd miss the traditional six nations weekends on the high stools

not really, pubs tend to be full of tosspots at for matches at the best of times, but its at its worst during the Six Nations.

If you cared enough youd go to the game.

Hurrache

You need to find yourself a better pub, or lose the chip.

Cookiemunster

sitkaspruce wrote: »

not really, pubs tend to be full of tosspots at for matches at the best of times, but its at its worst during the Six Nations.

If you cared enough youd go to the game.

Seriously? Nearly a million people watch each 6N game. There are 50000 tickets available. Do the maths.

PTH2009

sitkaspruce wrote: »

not really, pubs tend to be full of tosspots at for matches at the best of times, but its at its worst during the Six Nations.

If you cared enough youd go to the game.

Went to many games before and will again in the future

touts

PTH2009 wrote: »

Went to many games before and will again in the future

The decent rugby pub was an endangered species before Covid. I fear there won't be many left after it.

awec

sitkaspruce wrote: »

not really, pubs tend to be full of tosspots at for matches at the best of times, but its at its worst during the Six Nations.

If you cared enough youd go to the game.

mod: don’t be a dick please.

sitkaspruce

awec wrote: »

mod: don’t be a dick please.

Sorry if I offended anyone, but we've all been there, overly crowded pubs packed with clueless punters who think a test match is something you'd use to light a fire.

IMHO its always worth it to try get to a game and take in the atmosphere that way!

sydthebeat

sitkaspruce wrote: »

Sorry if I offended anyone, but we've all been there, overly crowded pubs packed with clueless punters who think a test match is something you'd use to light a fire.

IMHO its always worth it to try get to a game and take in the atmosphere that way!

You didn't offend anyone

You just showed us how much of a dick you are

swiwi_

Reckon the 6N will be as popular as ever. Don’t expect there will be too many tickets available.

Cookiemunster

The French government has accepted the 6N Covid protocols.

https://twitter.com/Jamesonrugby/status/1356519246008877057

Yeah_Right

sitkaspruce wrote: »

Sorry if I offended anyone, but we've all been there, overly crowded pubs packed with clueless punters who think a test match is something you'd use to light a fire.

IMHO its always worth it to try get to a game and take in the atmosphere that way!

Thats your take on it. Personally I prefer going to the pub to watch a match. Don't have to worry about the weather, easier to get a drink and food or go go to the bathroom (and you don't have some wanker complaining about the fact you are moving during the match) and you can see more of the action. Alweays found the atmosphere to be great as well. I love 6 Nations weekends. Its not going to be the same this year.

CMcsporty

Can we get rid of the "Guinness" in the title thread?

Its making me thirsty
and sad!

The Inbetween is mine

CMcsporty wrote: »

Can we get rid of the "Guinness" in the title thread?

Its making me thirsty
and sad!

Throw in "Bass 6 Nation's" instead,
give it a real 80's depressive feel to match our mood

CMcsporty

What about Harp?

arsebiscuits1

sitkaspruce wrote: »

Sorry if I offended anyone, but we've all been there, overly crowded pubs packed with clueless punters who think a test match is something you'd use to light a fire.

IMHO its always worth it to try get to a game and take in the atmosphere that way!

Yes because of course every stadium is packed to the brim with people who are courteous, passionate but not to the point of irritating those around them, never go the bathroom, especially not during the game, are seated prior to the anthems and kick off.

As for "clueless punters".... it's also a relief that no game ever has a large cohort of corporate sponsors and alicadoos who only use these occasions for networking. Thankfully the integrity of rugby is such that this never happens

I think you'd want to catch yourself on before judging how other people consume their rugby. Some people like it in the pub.

And the points you make about the pub happen in the stadium too. So get off that high horse yeah?

CMcsporty

Peak 80's... in a good way
Check out the chip and regather by No.8 Spillane

Great article about the '85 Championship and style of rugby Doyle wanted.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/legends-in-their-own-lifetime--26014093.html

Hurrache

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Alweays found the atmosphere to be great as well. I love 6 Nations weekends. Its not going to be the same this year.

One of my favourite memories was on an absolutely miserable manky dark February day finding myself in a lovely old bar somewhere that I'm not even sure of, think it might have been Kells. My now wife had to visit somewhere as part of her job, and then decided to book driving lessons afterwards wherever it was and I said I'd tag along and find somewhere to watch the game. The small pub had lovely pints and was super cosy and a nice welcoming clientele and barman.

sitkaspruce

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Yes because of course every stadium is packed to the brim with people who are courteous, passionate but not to the point of irritating those around them, never go the bathroom, especially not during the game, are seated prior to the anthems and kick off.

As for "clueless punters".... it's also a relief that no game ever has a large cohort of corporate sponsors and alicadoos who only use these occasions for networking. Thankfully the integrity of rugby is such that this never happens

I think you'd want to catch yourself on before judging how other people consume their rugby. Some people like it in the pub.

And the points you make about the pub happen in the stadium too. So get off that high horse yeah?

Ha

And you say I'm the one with the chip on my shoulder!

Each to their own - some people can use their corporate connections for tickets and others can access through being paid up members of a local club.

My personal preference is to get to a game, if people want to go to a pub and listen to punters confuse the TMO and VAR all the best to them, Once Johnny gets his hands on the trophy in March (or whenever it finishes this time..) who cares!

Cookiemunster

sitkaspruce wrote: »

Ha

And you say I'm the one with the chip on my shoulder!

Each to their own - some people can use their corporate connections for tickets and others can access through being paid up members of a local club.

My personal preference is to get to a game, if people want to go to a pub and listen to punters confuse the TMO and VAR all the best to them, Once Johnny gets his hands on the trophy in March (or whenever it finishes this time..) who cares!

I've been at plenty of games where people around me haven't a clue what's going on and are only there for a jolly. I rarely see similar when I watch in a pub. Maybe I just drink in better pubs though.....

OldRio

sitkaspruce wrote: »

Ha

And you say I'm the one with the chip on my shoulder!

Each to their own - some people can use their corporate connections for tickets

God give me strength.

sitkaspruce

6 nations preview on virgin media 1 at 11pm tonight.

Digifriendly

sitkaspruce wrote: »

6 nations preview on virgin media 1 at 11pm tonight.

Too late. I'll be away to sleep by then and its SD only here in the north anyway.

Dave_The_Sheep

For whatever reason, I'm finding it very hard to get enthused for this years competition. Normally Six Nations opening Saturday is one of my favourite days of the year, but what with the no crowds, I think, I'm just not as into it as I normally am.

Anyone else the same?

PMC83

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

For whatever reason, I'm finding it very hard to get enthused for this years competition. Normally Six Nations opening Saturday is one of my favourite days of the year, but what with the no crowds, I think, I'm just not as into it as I normally am.

Anyone else the same?

Nope I can't wait! Not much joy out there right now so this is a big bonus. Only downer is the amount of sunday games we have, but still!

hahashake

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

For whatever reason, I'm finding it very hard to get enthused for this years competition. Normally Six Nations opening Saturday is one of my favourite days of the year, but what with the no crowds, I think, I'm just not as into it as I normally am.

Anyone else the same?

With no atmosphere in the stadium/pubs/streets etc., there will be more emphasis on the rugby itself. I just hope we get some attractive games.

Dave_The_Sheep

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

For whatever reason, I'm finding it very hard to get enthused for this years competition. Normally Six Nations opening Saturday is one of my favourite days of the year, but what with the no crowds, I think, I'm just not as into it as I normally am.

Anyone else the same?

It's not the lack of crowds which is making a bit more dour for me. It's the downward curve of Ireland along with the constant chopping and changing of the calendar making the games feel more meaningless. We saw a lot of these match ups very recently with the autumn nations. But will still watch it all. I'm at 8/10 rather than 10/10 in anticipation.

sitkaspruce

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

For whatever reason, I'm finding it very hard to get enthused for this years competition. Normally Six Nations opening Saturday is one of my favourite days of the year, but what with the no crowds, I think, I'm just not as into it as I normally am.

Anyone else the same?

I cant wait, although nothing beats being there we can look forward to enjoying some great competitive rugby!

Lost Ormond

Josh Adams released from Welsh training camp and suspended for first two Six Nations matches for breach of COVID-19 protocols.

https://twitter.com/WelshRugbyUnion/status/1357029878328156162

thomond2006

Josh Adams, you plonker: https://www.wru.wales/2021/02/adams-released-by-wales-for-protocol-breach/

He could have caused an outbreak and ruined the tournament.

At this stage if there isn't Welsh drama before a tournament is it really a tournament at all!

Personally can't wait for the six nations. People seem incredibly down this lockdown and the Six nations will help get us all through February. Saturday late afternoon with a cold beer for England v Scotland sounds great to me personally.

Lancher

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Thats your take on it. Personally I prefer going to the pub to watch a match. Don't have to worry about the weather, easier to get a drink and food or go go to the bathroom (and you don't have some wanker complaining about the fact you are moving during the match) and you can see more of the action. Alweays found the atmosphere to be great as well. I love 6 Nations weekends. Its not going to be the same this year.

Either in the stadium or the pub, could you not sit down for an hour without going to the bar/jacks and watch the bloody game!!

thomond2006

Deleted User wrote: »

At this stage if there isn't Welsh drama before a tournament is it really a tournament at all!

Personally can't wait for the six nations. People seem incredibly down this lockdown and the Six nations will help get us all through February. Saturday late afternoon with a cold beer for England v Scotland sounds great to me personally.

It's a lukewarm start to the Championship. The two Saturday games aren't competitive on paper and while Ireland vs Wales should be close, both sides had a poor autumn.

lawrencesummers

thomond2006 wrote: »

It's a lukewarm start to the Championship. The two Saturday games aren't competitive on paper and while Ireland vs Wales should be close, both sides had a poor autumn.

I think you might be mistaken there.

You don’t know what your going to get with France and there is an element of rebuilding about Italy. The way France are playing is brilliant to watch also.

England have some issues, injury, suspension and lack of gametime affecting some key members of their team like Marler, Mako, Lawes, Tuilagi, Billy V, Sinkler, Farrell.

Home advantage of Twickenham and Cardiff is not what it usually is so I can see Scotland being competitive. The Scots have some excellent talent in some positions and will Give England trouble if not ultimately falling short.

Ireland have a good chance of wining the championship, our biggest weakness is potentially our biggest strength depending on the fitness and form of our extremely talented middle aged yet childish OH who has only played one 80 minutes in a long time and went off in his last game injured. Our hopes rest on the ability of Sexton to be on the pitch and performing.

Digifriendly

No atmosphere is a big downer for me. Wales especially will miss the crowd and playing in Llanelli in front of a near empty stadium is really not much of an advantage.

Cookiemunster

Digifriendly wrote: »

No atmosphere is a big downer for me. Wales especially will miss the crowd and playing in Llanelli in front of a near empty stadium is really not much of an advantage.

An empty Principality Stadium. They don't need to play in Llanelli any more.

Yeah_Right

Lancher wrote: »

Either in the stadium or the pub, could you not sit down for an hour without going to the bar/jacks and watch the bloody game!!

Of course I can. As long as the pub has table service.

Digifriendly

Digifriendly wrote: »

No atmosphere is a big downer for me. Wales especially will miss the crowd and playing in Llanelli in front of a near empty stadium is really not much of an advantage.

There is a boards rugby discord....

.ak

ENGLAND vs SCOTLAND 6th of February

England: Elliot Daly, Anthony Watson, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Jonny May, Owen Farrell (captain), Ben Young; Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Will Stuart, Maro Itoje, Jonny Hill, Mark Wilson, Tom Curry, Billy Vunipola

Scotland: Hogg (capt); Maitland, Harris, Redpath, Van der Merwe, Russell, Price; Sutherland, Turner, Z Fagerson, Cummings, J Gray, Ritchie, Watson, M Fagerson.
Replacements: Cherry, Kebble, WP Nel, R Gray, Graham, Steele, Van der Walt, Jones

.ak

.ak wrote: »

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The Inbetween is mine

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Thought he'd died of starvation in the great "pear & prosciutto" famine of 2019