6 Nations 2017 General Discussion Thread

b.gud · 17-01-2017 01:44PM #1

Didn't see another thread for the 6 nations and as Wales have just announced their squad I thought I'd get things rolling

Fixtures

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Squads

Wales

Italy

France
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Scotland
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England
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b.gud · 17-01-2017 01:47PM

Scotland
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Quin_Dub · 17-01-2017 01:51PM

Why are Faletau , Roberts and North listed as "Wildcard selection" but Moriarty and Young aren't?

deadybai · 17-01-2017 01:53PM

The fixtures really suit us with the two 'easy' away games and then bringing France home. By the time the Wales game comes round we should be in contention for the GS. It looks like the last game will be winner takes all. However, I cant see us beating England. They have been unreal since last year.

b.gud · 17-01-2017 01:54PM

Quin_Dub wrote: »

Why are Faletau , Roberts and North listed as "Wildcard selection" but Moriarty and Young aren't?

Is it something to do with them leaving Wales before Gatlands law came into effect?

Edit: Yeah think that's what it is source. This seems like the important bit

The regulation doesn’t apply to people who were already contracted to clubs outside of Wales when the policy came into effect.

The agreement was that the law would be formally implemented once six senior players had signed WRU national dual contracts and that point was reached in March 2015.

Quin_Dub · 17-01-2017 02:01PM

b.gud wrote: »

Is it something to do with them leaving Wales before Gatlands law came into effect?

Edit: Yeah think that's what it is source. This seems like the important bit

Ok - So because those guys never "left" Wales - They've only ever been with English clubs, the rule doesn't apply..

I guess it kinda makes sense...but still.

razorblunt · 17-01-2017 02:06PM

Interested to see how young Young gets on, he's been going very well for Wasps.

sydthebeat · 17-01-2017 02:13PM

Thats quite a poor italian side.

Interesting to see if O Shea can get one big performance from them against anyone bar scotland.

thomond2006 · 17-01-2017 02:18PM

The schedule is really good for Ireland. They can afford to look rusty in the first two games and then have a week off to prepare for a proper opponent in France.

With their injuries England could be in trouble and have France and Wales first up.

Losty Dublin · 17-01-2017 02:22PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Thats quite a poor italian side.

Interesting to see if O Shea can get one big performance from them against anyone bar scotland.

It's strange seeing no Castrogiovanni in the Italy panel, even if he was a bit player last year.

thomond2006 · 17-01-2017 02:23PM

Losty Dublin wrote: »

It's strange seeing no Castrogiovanni in the Italy panel, even if he was a bit player last year.

He retired from rugby after that debacle with Racing 92.

Losty Dublin · 17-01-2017 02:26PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

He retired from rugby after that debacle with Racing 92.

Of all people to rat him out of it in Vegas but a entire soccer team

PTH2009 · 17-01-2017 03:22PM

All our games will be tough

Scotland away cant be taking lightly and we have to be 100% focused or we could be in for a shock defeat eliminating our GS and triple crown hopes

Bonus point wins in Scotland and Italy are a must

sydthebeat · 17-01-2017 04:50PM

I hope young and cracknell get some decent game time for wales, good up and coming players.

thomond2006 · 17-01-2017 06:23PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

All our games will be tough

Scotland away cant be taking lightly and we have to be 100% focused or we could be in for a shock defeat eliminating our GS and triple crown hopes

Bonus point wins in Scotland and Italy are a must

Why? Genuine question.

Scotland have been the 'dark horse' every year for many years and have never delivered. Their autumn series was only ok: Narrow loss to Australia and a narrow win over Argentina.

PTH2009 · 17-01-2017 07:42PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Why? Genuine question.

Scotland have been the 'dark horse' every year for many years and have never delivered. Their autumn series was only ok: Narrow loss to Australia and a narrow win over Argentina.

IMO They have no fear of us and will be troublesome in Murreyfield.

heres are championship results away to them the last 10 years

2007- Scot 18- Ire 19
2009- Scot 15- Ire 22
2011- Scot 18- Ire 21
2013- Scot 12- Ire 8
2015- Scot 10- Ire 40

We will be expected to beat them and beat them well but rugby is a crazy game. A loss will be a huge disaster after our amazing Autumn run and with so expectation on our shoulders

I think England could win the whole lot this year but if we win our first 4 games i think we have a very good chance of beating England on the last day. France and Wales could be there or there abouts the last day too. Scotland and Italy the dark horses

cant wait for it to start (only griple is im not going to any games

:()

kuang1 · 17-01-2017 07:47PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Scotland and Italy the dark horses

Ahh PTH ffs. I genuinely think you're a nice fella.
But you lose all credibility when you include stuff like this in your posts.

pickarooney · 17-01-2017 07:50PM

I think Italy will be absolutely hockeyed in all 5 games. They appear to have nobody coming through.

PetKing · 17-01-2017 07:50PM

Is there anything to be said for capitalising the N in nations in the thread title? My OCD is bubbling! :pac::p

Boscoirl · 17-01-2017 09:38PM

I can feel my hangover beginning just looking at the last day's running order, if it's anything like last year, I won't remember the Irish game.

thomond2006 · 17-01-2017 09:56PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

IMO They have no fear of us and will be troublesome in Murreyfield.

heres are championship results away to them the last 10 years

2007- Scot 18- Ire 19
2009- Scot 15- Ire 22
2011- Scot 18- Ire 21
2013- Scot 12- Ire 8
2015- Scot 10- Ire 40

We will be expected to beat them and beat them well but rugby is a crazy game. A loss will be a huge disaster after our amazing Autumn run and with so expectation on our shoulders

I think England could win the whole lot this year but if we win our first 4 games i think we have a very good chance of beating England on the last day. France and Wales could be there or there abouts the last day too. Scotland and Italy the dark horses

cant wait for it to start (only griple is im not going to any games :()

Very very glass half-empty. If either Scotland or Italy finish in the top 3 I would be shocked. They aren't good and Ireland should win. Recent form (ie autumn internationals) is relevant. Results from years ago aren't really.

b.gud · 17-01-2017 11:02PM

PetKing wrote: »

Is there anything to be said for capitalising the N in nations in the thread title? My OCD is bubbling! :pac::p

I'm disappointed in myself to be honest

phog · 18-01-2017 10:23AM

I'm heading to Rome for our game there and was lucky in the MRSC lottery to win two tickets for the England game in the Aviva - I could be at my 2nd Grand Slam win

razorblunt · 18-01-2017 10:26AM

phog wrote: »

I'm heading to Rome for our game there and was lucky in the MRSC lottery to win two tickets for the England game in the Aviva - I could be at my 2nd Grand Slam win

Don't fúcking jinx it.

I'm going to be in Boston for the final round of games, I can feel my liver hyperventilating at the thought!

18-01-2017 10:40AM

kuang1 wrote: »

Ahh PTH ffs. I genuinely think you're a nice fella.
But you lose all credibility when you include stuff like this in your posts.

He's performing the valuable service of appeasing the mocker god, now let the man do his work.

18-01-2017 10:42AM

Deleted User wrote: »

He's performing the valuable service of appeasing the mocker god, now let the man do his work.

phog wrote: »

- I could be at my 2nd Grand Slam win

...and just in time too...!

razorblunt · 18-01-2017 11:32AM

Scotland team announced, Matt Scott is back in the center, he's in pretty good form for Gloucester.

https://twitter.com/Scotlandteam/status/821658486933164032

Their centers are pretty decent all round really.

Peregrine · 18-01-2017 11:42AM

Does anyone know when the Irish squad will be announced? I remember ours usually being a little later than the rest. Before Friday, I presume.

Edit: That's a lot of props on the Scotland squad!

b.gud · 18-01-2017 12:08PM

French team added to the first post

b.gud · 18-01-2017 12:12PM

https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/821676337362505729

sydthebeat · 18-01-2017 12:30PM

b.gud wrote: »

French team added to the first post

by my count 4 "non french born" players in that french squad??

noves staying fairly true to his word

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