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

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  • #32
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    18-year-old winger Louis Rees-Zammit is one of five uncapped players in Wayne Pivac’s Wales Squad
    & Rhys Webb is back
    https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2020/01/15/rees-zammit-called-up-by-pivac-as-wales-plot-title-defence/

    Stuart Hogg new Scot captain
    There are six uncapped players included - four in the forwards and two in the backs
    https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2020/01/15/hogg-captains-scotland-squad-including-six-uncapped-players/

    Hogg is still only 27!


  • #33
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Out of the 5 uncapped players for Wales, 4 are playing in England. I'd imagine they'll be prime targets for the regions the next time their contract's are up


  • #34
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    18-year-old winger Louis Rees-Zammit is one of five uncapped players in Wayne Pivac’s Wales Squad
    & Rhys Webb is back
    https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2020/01/15/rees-zammit-called-up-by-pivac-as-wales-plot-title-defence/
    !

    no Taine Basham ????

    hes been ripping up trees in the pro14 and one of the stars of dragons resurgence this year.
    probably suffers from the "not big enough for test rugby" mentality.


  • #35
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    no Taine Basham ????

    hes been ripping up trees in the pro14 and one of the stars of dragons resurgence this year.
    probably suffers from the "not big enough for test rugby" mentality.

    Ludicrous, has been playing at a very high level for 2 years now... He's 20!!!


  • #36
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    & i believe Eddie Jones was sniffing around Rees-Zammit!

    Will he be the next George North or Tom Prydie?

    North reached 50 caps at 22!!


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  • #37
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Franco Smith names three uncapped players in Italy’s 35-man squad
    https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2020/01/13/recalls-and-new-faces-in-italy-squad/

    No Mention of new captain.
    And Parisse is still planning a retirement party
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/51107836


  • #38
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,329 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Can't say I'd be wild about Parisse's plans if I was the Italy coach. "I'm not available ... except for the one game I want to play".


  • #39
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,632 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Stuart Hogg has been appointed as Scotland's new captain. Takes over from Stuart McInally.


  • #40
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    That Parisse situation is mental. Not included in the squad, but is expecting to swan in for the second last or last game.

    The Scotland game is probably the only game they'll be close to winning, if I was the Italian coach I'd be trying to keep him as far away from the squad as possible in the lead up for it.

    The England game may be a complete blow away depending on how the two go so fair enough if he wants to get a token cap for that.


  • #41
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,177 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    I'd have a certain amount of sympathy for Parisse, given the way he was robbed of his farewell vs NZ at the RWC due to Hagibis.


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  • #42
    AdamD
    Registered Users Posts: 12,373 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    A big farewell isn't exactly a neccesity, especially if you plan it yourself.


  • #43
    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭corny


    Shouldn't be any room for that sort of sentimentality in professional sport.

    Great player but couldn't shake the feeling the last couple of years he was in the way of the younger players establishing their own voice within the group.


  • #44
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Billy Vunipola broken forearm again. Broken both over the last couple of years. Massive blow for England.


  • #45
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Billy Vunipola broken forearm again. Broken both over the last couple of years. Massive blow for England.

    England are a very different team without him, it’s a very big blow to their grand slam chances.


  • #46
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    Be interesting to see who they go with at 8. Both Hughes and Simmonds are in good form but out of favour. Dombrandt is a wild card choice for me, still very raw but hugely talented.

    None of them are near the threat of Vunipola though. A backrow of Curry, Simmonds, and A.N. Other seems similarly unbalanced to the Ireland backrow of Stander, VDF, and POM that struggled during the World Cup.


  • #47
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,632 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Eddie Jones has named his Six Nations squad. Dan Cole has been cut and Jack Nowell joins Billy Vunipola on the injured list.

    Forwards
    Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 21 caps)
    Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 19 caps)
    Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
    Ben Earl (Saracens, uncapped)
    Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 12 caps)
    Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 14 caps)
    Jamie George (Saracens, 45 caps)
    Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap)
    Maro Itoje (Saracens, 34 caps)
    George Kruis (Saracens, 41 caps)
    Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 62 caps)
    Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 81 caps)
    Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)
    Joe Marler (Harlequins, 68 caps)
    Alex Moon (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
    Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 31 caps)
    Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
    Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 15 caps)
    Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 58 caps)
    Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)

    Backs
    Elliot Daly (Saracens, 39 caps)
    Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs, 1 cap)
    Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
    Owen Farrell (Saracens, 79 caps)
    George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 65 caps)
    George Furbank (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
    Willi Heinz (Gloucester Rugby, 9 caps)
    Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 47 caps)
    Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 52 caps)
    Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
    Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 40 caps)
    Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped)
    Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 42 caps)
    Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 95 caps)

    Apprentice players
    Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
    Josh Hodge (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)


  • #48
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    No Hughes, Simmonds OR Dombrandt who I thought would be the 3 possible replacements for Billy V


  • #49
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Umaga?
    Any relation?


  • #50
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,335 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Bazzo wrote: »
    No Hughes, Simmonds OR Dombrandt who I thought would be the 3 possible replacements for Billy V

    Hughes is no good. Way too soft.


  • #51
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Borthwick on the move at the end of 6N

    After Proudfoot appointment no surprise.

    https://www.the42.ie/steve-borthwick-england-leicester-4972246-Jan2020/


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  • #52
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Youngs and Heinz as their two scrumhalves, Umaga over the likes of Smith or Sheedy, Dombrant and Simmons left out too with no real 8 (assuming Earls is going to play there).

    Some really questionable stuff there.


  • #53
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    In fairness the Vunipola injury has knocked them for 6, given it has happened on the eve of the squad selection

    Youngs had a very good world cup semi and is experienced, so until someone else comes along he'll be picked

    I still think they'll have too much nous for an inexperienced France first up, but I think it could be their toughest game. They then have a re-building wales and Ireland with new coaches to come at home as their only real barriers to the Grand Slam

    Still think they'll get it done, but if France do upset them in Paris I could very well see a French slam


  • #54
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Umaga?
    Any relation?

    yes, nephew


  • #55
    Kevski
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Kevski


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Umaga?
    Any relation?

    Yep, nephew.


  • #56
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    awec wrote: »
    Hughes is no good. Way too soft.

    He's had a bit of a resurgence since moving to Bristol, quite a few outstanding performances for them.


  • #57
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    awec wrote: »
    Hughes is no good. Way too soft.

    this has been Hughes best ever season, and he was phenomenal before his international debut.

    no natural 8 in that entire squad. would they risk going without a natural ball carrier in the backrow and leave that to Mako V, Itoje, and Lawes? seems risky.


  • #58
    AdamD
    Registered Users Posts: 12,373 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    Is it a coincidence that his best ever season is when hes only playing in the Premiership? Has always looked below par at European and International level


  • #59
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,335 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Whenever I hear Nathan Hughes my first thought is always when Faf de Klerk drove him back about 10 metres in a tackle.

    He's not up to it at that level.


  • #60
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    I say it every year, but it would be nice if France could be competitive for a change. An annual tri-nations between England, Ireland and Wales, with the rest making up the numbers is just not quite as interesting. A win in Paris vs the English would be a good start.


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  • #61
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Luca Bigi new Italy captain
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2020/0120/1109642-luca-bigi-italy-captain/


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