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6 Nations 2017 General Discussion Thread

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  • #212
    b.gud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,904 ✭✭✭b.gud


    Is Eddie Jones holding a melon under his right arm? :D

    000d84ac-800.jpg


  • #213
    Bazzo
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    b.gud wrote: »
    Is Eddie Jones holding a melon under his right arm? :D

    000d84ac-800.jpg

    Don't be silly. He's holding a melon under his left arm.


  • #214
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Webbs wrote: »
    Wales have picked ther team for Italy match. All as expected really. Only slightly surprising call is Nicky Smith starting instead of Evans.

    I still prefer Williams at FB and halfpenny on wing and would have liked to see Thomas Young in as backrow sub. I hope Sam Davies gets decent game time as a good 6N even off the bench could see him as a Lions bolter

    Wales: Leigh Halfpenny; George North, Jonathan Davies, Scott Williams, Liam Williams; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Nicky Smith, Ken Owens, Samson Lee; Jake Ball, Alun Wyn Jones; Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty.

    Subs: Scott Baldwin, Rob Evans, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, James King, Gareth Davies, Sam Davies, Jamie Roberts.

    Good to see Scott Williams in ahead of Roberts. He's a fantastic player if he can stay fit.


  • #215
    razorblunt
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    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Wheres your man at Glasgow? Favaro i think he's called?

    Strange one, he was called up to replace van Schwylk (spelling?) but he's nowhere near the squad.
    Good player though.


  • #216
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    https://twitter.com/simonrug/status/827146016940032005

    Al Wyn Jones is the man


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  • #217
    thomond2006
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    Le XV de départ :
    Spedding ; Nakaitaci, Fickou, Lamerat, Vakatawa ; (o) Lopez, (m) Serin ;
    Gourdon, Picamoles, Chouly ; Maestri, Vahaamahina ; Atonio, Guirado (cap), Baille.

    Remplaçants : Maynadier, Chiocci, Slimani, Iturria, Goujon, Machenaud, Huget, Doussain.


  • #218
    Buer
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    That is not a small pack.


  • #219
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    "Spedding has a siege boot"

    Down your drink.


  • #220
    thomond2006
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    I hope Serin and Lopez will try to play some expansive stuff.


  • #221
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    4 projects for France

    1 for Ireland

    1 for England

    1 for Scotland

    0 for Wales


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  • #222
    CMOTDibbler
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Le XV de départ :
    Spedding ; Nakaitaci, Fickou, Lamerat, Vakatawa ; (o) Lopez, (m) Serin ;
    Gourdon, Picamoles, Chouly ; Maestri, Vahaamahina ; Atonio, Guirado (cap), Baille.

    Remplaçants : Maynadier, Chiocci, Slimani, Iturria, Goujon, Machenaud, Huget, Doussain.
    I can't see the name "Goujon" without thinking "Chicken". :o


  • #223
    cantwbr1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 309 ✭✭cantwbr1


    CMOTDibbler wrote: »
    I can't see the name "Goujon" without thinking "Chicken". :o

    Imagine the thoughts when Comdom used to play for France


  • #224
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,668 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    It will be interesting to see how teams approach the bonus points this year. Is it going to be the usual win first / bonus point after or will there be a real attempt to pick up the extra points because we only have two home games?


  • #225
    thomond2006
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    awec wrote: »
    It will be interesting to see how teams approach the bonus points this year. Is it going to be the usual win first / bonus point after or will there be a real attempt to pick up the extra points because we only have two home games?

    I'm not sure the impact will be that great to be honest. Teams would usually chase high scores previously because of the importance of PD.


  • #226
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    CMOTDibbler wrote: »
    I can't see the name "Goujon" without thinking "Chicken". :o

    Strange, seeing as 'goujon' is a species of fish.


  • #227
    Running Balance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭Running Balance


    I imagine italy will be well beaten by half time in all their games as teams will be going for the bonus point from the off and then take the foot off in the second half..


  • #228
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,668 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    The relatively bizarre fact that bonus points only really matter once you lose a match will make it interesting in how teams approach Italy.

    You'll need the bonus point if you want to win the championship, but not getting it is ok so long as you don't lose any other match.

    So in Ireland's case you're in the 70th minute against Italy (or Scotland!) and you have a penalty with 3 tries on the board and you're only 2 points ahead. Do you put it in the corner or take the points? It's a choice between either going to the corner and getting the BP as insurance in case you lose to one of the three traditionally tougher teams to come, or do you take the points to put Italy (or Scotand!) out of reach and back yourself to beat France, Wales and England?


  • #229
    errlloyd
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    Running Balance wrote: »
    I imagine italy will be well beaten by half time in all their games as teams will be going for the bonus point from the off and then take the foot off in the second half..

    Bonus points don't magically make teams better. They supposedly make teams more ambitious, and therefore riskier. So yes, for some going to the corner instead of going for goal will result in killing Italy off sooner, but in other situations teams who sacrifice taking the points may fail to convert and therefore give Italy a better chance.


  • #230
    PTH2009
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    not really championship related but gives in an insight too the Italy camp on the famous win over South Africa last november


  • #231
    Losty Dublin
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    Opening match thread is up.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057701248


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  • #232
    .ak
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    Happy Six Nations eve folks!


  • #233
    [Deleted User]
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    .ak wrote: »
    Happy Six Nations eve folks!

    ONE MORE SLEEP! ONE MORE SLEEP! ONE MORE SLEEP!


  • #234
    shootermacg
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    Just got me dodgy box sorted in time ^ ^. Munster game tonight, 6 nations the day after woohoo!


  • #235
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Why did I promise to go watch my son play before checking the schedule?


  • #236
    b.gud
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    Why did I promise to go watch my son play before checking the schedule?

    Skip it, he'll understand when he's older :D


  • #237
    .ak
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    b.gud wrote: »
    Skip it, he'll understand when he's older :D

    And even if he doesn't just remember to tell him after he wins his first major role that it was all down to the anger and disappointment you created in him by not going to that play all those years back.

    It's win-win, you'd be a fool not do it actually.


  • #238
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    Anyone got the RTE promo/intro for the Six Nations this year? They usually leak/go early - I'm not including the "We take you there" one they did glorifying RTE, in their last year for a while.


  • #239
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    .ak wrote: »
    And even if he doesn't just remember to tell him after he wins his first major role that it was all down to the anger and disappointment you created in him by not going to that play all those years back.

    It's win-win, you'd be a fool not do it actually.

    It's a rugby tournament, not a play, but I think the advice still applies. If they get knocked out early we could get back for the second half...


  • #240
    [Deleted User]
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    It's a rugby tournament, not a play, but I think the advice still applies. If they get knocked out early we could get back for the second half...

    What clown arranges a rugby tournament for the same time as the six nations...


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  • #241
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    What clown arranges a rugby tournament for the same time as the six nations...

    Probably over in time for Le Crunch. They moved the pro game up to lunchtime.

    It's pissing rain now. Hehe


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