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

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    #1262
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,171 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Wales v Scotland off
    Yep. Took their time.


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    #1263
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,292 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    salmocab wrote: »
    Because more than any other entity the WRU want to sweat their asset, full house Saturday and a bumper extra match or two when the other countries are playing off in October. That stadium sees some use.

    I see I jumped the gun here


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    #1264
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,839 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    No players championship to even fill the weekend, Masters already gone for a burton too.

    God but the next few months are going to be shyte.


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    #1265
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,337 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    God but the next few months are going to be shyte.

    Good thing I've a backlog/archive of older Leinster/Munster/Ireland games on my hard drive to rewatch. Back to the glory days.


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    #1266
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,839 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    Good thing I've a backlog/archive of older Leinster/Munster/Ireland games on my hard drive to rewatch. Back to the glory days.

    I imagine thats what you'll find in HD on the sports channels too.

    Actually, must cancel my subscriptions, no point paying to packages for **** all.


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    #1267
    sydthebeat
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    salmocab wrote: »
    I see I jumped the gun here

    not at all... it was your post that pushed it over the line :D


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    #1268
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Sense at last. How did it come to the day before though?


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    #1269
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,292 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    not at all... it was your post that pushed it over the line :D

    I knew they were snooping around here


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    #1270
    [Deleted User]
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Sense at last. How did it come to the day before though?

    Has British exceptionalism extended to the point where they believe a bit of blitz spirit will put a stop to this virus business?


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    #1271
    Interested Observer
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    Must be very frustrating for people who have travelled or taken a day off.


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    #1272
    bilston
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I imagine thats what you'll find in HD on the sports channels too.

    Actually, must cancel my subscriptions, no point paying to packages for **** all.

    Was thinking this myself.

    For all the talk of postponing competitions to April/May, I reckon it will be the summer before sport returns, that's a lot of subscription money for zero return.


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    #1273
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    Must be very frustrating for people who have travelled or taken a day off.

    My rugby team landed in Wales this morning...my work had already forbidden me to go, but I feel a bit sorry for the lads.


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    #1274
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I imagine thats what you'll find in HD on the sports channels too.

    Actually, must cancel my subscriptions, no point paying to packages for **** all.

    Good point. No reason for Eir sports if there's no Pro 14. I'll keep Sky though because there's still Super Rugby. For now.


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    #1275
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,187 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Anyone got picks for the team of the tournament, albeit, a shortened affair?


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    #1276
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Anyone got picks for the team of the tournament, albeit, a shortened affair?

    Mostly France and English players

    Maybe Ryan from ireland, Conway as well

    Nobody else really....Larmour was good at 15 but not team of tournament


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    #1277
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,248 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Mostly France and English players

    Maybe Ryan from ireland, Conway as well

    Nobody else really....Larmour was good at 15 but not team of tournament

    I'm finding it hard to remember, tbh, but from Ireland, Stander deserves a shout as well but that's probably about it.

    Ntamack and Dupont for the half-backs. Ollivon and Alldritt. Itoje. Maybe Tompkins from Wales?


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    #1278
    Shefwedfan
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    aloooof wrote: »
    I'm finding it hard to remember, tbh, but from Ireland, Stander deserves a shout as well but that's probably about it.

    Ntamack and Dupont for the half-backs. Ollivon and Alldritt. Itoje. Maybe Tompkins from Wales?


    Stander does deserve mention but I dont think he would get the 8 jersey.


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    #1279
    Interested Observer
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    There's no Irish player in the running for team of the tournament imo. I thought Conway has put in our single best performance against Wales but nobody else is in the conversation for me.


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    #1280
    jammiedodgers
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    Peter O'Mahoney










    /runs :pac:


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    #1281
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,167 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Stander does deserve mention but I dont think he would get the 8 jersey.

    Aldritt by a distance, despite Stander's two MOTM awards.


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    #1282
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Is the 2020 6N cancelled?

    Proposals for 8 Nations tournament (Nov 14-Dec 5) are supposedly as follows:
    Grp 1
    Eng, Wal, Ireland & FIJI
    Grp 2
    France, Sco, Italy and JAPAN

    Three pool games each, then a play-off round 1st v 1st, 2nd v 2nd etc.
    Ireland home v Wal, Fij, away to England.


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    #1283
    [Deleted User]
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    Would have liked another crack at Japan


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    #1284
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,844 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Is the 2020 6N cancelled?

    Proposals for 8 Nations tournament (Nov 14-Dec 5) are supposedly as follows:
    Grp 1
    Eng, Wal, Ireland & FIJI
    Grp 2
    France, Sco, Italy and JAPAN

    Three pool games each, then a play-off round 1st v 1st, 2nd v 2nd etc.
    Ireland home v Wal, Fij, away to England.

    The 2020 tournament is due to be finished on the 24th and 31st of October. These games are to replace the Autumn internationals and the 2021 tournament is due to go ahead on the previously published dates.


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    #1285
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,601 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Is the 2020 6N cancelled?

    Proposals for 8 Nations tournament (Nov 14-Dec 5) are supposedly as follows:
    Grp 1
    Eng, Wal, Ireland & FIJI
    Grp 2
    France, Sco, Italy and JAPAN

    Three pool games each, then a play-off round 1st v 1st, 2nd v 2nd etc.
    Ireland home v Wal, Fij, away to England.

    Surely these groups are a little.... Unbalanced.


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    #1286
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Is the 2020 6N cancelled?

    Proposals for 8 Nations tournament (Nov 14-Dec 5) are supposedly as follows:
    Grp 1
    Eng, Wal, Ireland & FIJI
    Grp 2
    France, Sco, Italy and JAPAN

    Three pool games each, then a play-off round 1st v 1st, 2nd v 2nd etc.
    Ireland home v Wal, Fij, away to England.

    Source?


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    #1287
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    ^
    twatter

    I actually havent seen any of those proposed dates for the remainder of 6N anywhere. I saw Laporte saying that Fra v Ireland is scheduled for the 31st Oct.


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    #1288
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,844 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    ^
    twatter

    I actually havent seen any of those proposed dates for the remainder of 6N anywhere. I saw Laporte saying that Fra v Ireland is scheduled for the 31st Oct.


    Nothing has been officially confirmed, but the Indo (and other sources) had these dates last week.
    https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations-set-for-october-finish-as-world-rugby-announces-intention-for-longer-international-window-39389289.html


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    #1289
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,337 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Surely these groups are a little.... Unbalanced.

    Japan must be delighted.


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    #1290
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,755 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Surely these groups are a little.... Unbalanced.

    I was thinking that myself...either ourselves or Wales should be swapped into the other pool to balance them out...but I suppose the powers that be would always want to guarentee and England Wales meeting.


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    #1291
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,755 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    To be fair I don't think balance comes into it. It will.just be good to get some games back...although the way things are going I'll believe it when the anthems are being played!


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