NH International Rugby

[MiketheSnow]

Welsh defensive structure lacking.

Own worst enemies.

France punished slack Welsh play.

Still anyone's match at this point.

[Billy Tell]

Virimi Vakatawa is a fantastic centre. Both on attack and defence. Love watching him play.

[sparky]

Very open game. 31-21. France the better team, but have conceded 13 penalties to Wales' 4. Dupont the French Half Back fantastic again.

[Bones]

Ohhhh...that was slick from Thomas. France will win.

The difference probably just comes down to Dupont. He was electric. Wales halfbacks were ponderous.

[Billy Tell]

French starting front row was great. Superb work rate.

[sparky]

All over. France 38 Wales 21. France developing some very good players. Dupont probably the world 's best player in 2020.

[MiketheSnow]

We were shit

Wish we'd had the ref from the Ireland match

[MN5]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Highlights of Scotland Vs Georgia:

Talk about the sporting highlight of 2020.

When Scotland Rugby is strong, World Rugby is strong.

[sparky]

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

We were shit

Wish we'd had the ref from the Ireland match

4th loss in a row for Wales. Wayne Pivac not really getting his team firing. WRFU must be tempted to make an approach for Razor's services as Head Coach.

[nostrildamus]

@MN5 said in NH International Rugby:

When Scotland Rugby is strong, World Rugby is strong.

Love the blind faith in hypotheticals!

[MN5]

@nostrildamus said in NH International Rugby:

@MN5 said in NH International Rugby:

When Scotland Rugby is strong, World Rugby is strong.

Love the blind faith in hypotheticals!

If I were you I wouldn’t take anything I post on here too seriously.

This is even more apt when I’m discussing Scottish Rugby.

[Machpants]

One of my Scottish mates waxing lyrical about MotM Hamish Watson, on how 'even Gatland' must pick him. My reply, mate, it's only Georgia. He got in a huff

[nostrildamus]

@Machpants I'm not sure that being a Gatland pick would be a great commendation this year..

[cgrant]

This Welsh team is rubbish. Their forwards are slow and clumsy, their backs pedestrian and have no organization whatsoever in defence.
After a slow start, the French attack and work at the breakdown were impressive. Big game from Baille, Dupont, N'tamack and Vakatawa. Did you know that the latter was NZ born ?

[antipodean]

@cgrant said in NH International Rugby:

Did you know that the latter was NZ born ?

Even money bet these days.

Just watching the replay of this fixture and economics must be bad in the NH. Wales wearing Liverpool's new shirts.

[Stargazer]

Highlights France v Wales

[DMX]

Interesting to hear the commentators talk about France's buildup to hosting the next World Cup. After years of ignoring the Junior Rugby Champs they have won the last 2 and those young players are starting to come through.

[sparky]

England squad for 6 Nations match against Italy, then Autumn Nations Cup against Georgia, Wales and Ireland + Play Off.

Backs
Joe Cokanasiga (Bath), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Furbank (Northampton), Willi Heinz (Gloucester), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Ollie Lawrence (Worcester), Max Malins (Bristol), Joe Marchant (Harlequins), Jonny May (Gloucester), Dan Robson (Wasps), Henry Slade (Exeter), Ollie Thorley (Gloucester), Jacob Umaga (Wasps), Anthony Watson (Bath), Ben Youngs (Leicester)

Forwards
Tom Curry (Sale), Tom Dunn (Bath), Ben Earl (Bristol), Charlie Ewels (Bath), Ellis Genge (Leicester), Jamie George (Saracens), Jonny Hill (Exeter), Ted Hill (Worcester), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton), Beno Obano (Bath), David Ribbans (Northampton), Jack Singleton (Gloucester), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol), Will Stuart (Bath), Sam Underhill (Bath), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter), Jack Willis (Wasps)*

[Machpants]

Willy Heinz is a ridiculous call

[Bovidae]

Exeter don't get much representation despite being the best team in England and Europe.