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@Bovidae said in NH International Rugby:
Exeter don't get much representation despite being the best team in England and Europe.
Probably why they do so well, depth is not tested by players leaving for England. So you can do it the Exeter way (really good squad, not too many superstars) or the Saracens way (buy so many players that missing internationals don't hurt). Only one way is legal
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Sean Maitland not selected in Scotland squad after breach of COVID-19 rules with the Barbarians:
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@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Sean Maitland not selected in Scotland squad after breach of COVID-19 rules with the Barbarians:
Correct decision but based on quaranteening not bollocking
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@cgrant said in NH International Rugby:
Vakatawa. Did you know that the latter was NZ born ?
I recall reading an article about Vakatava being born in NZ but moving back to Fiji as a very young child. In my memory his mother got unsettled after 9/11 - and wanted to move back home.
But that would make him about 9 years old. I thought I read he was a baby when he moved back.
Just done a google search, but found nothing. I wonder if my memory is playing tricks on me.
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@Rapido said in NH International Rugby:
@cgrant said in NH International Rugby:
Vakatawa
I recall reading an article about Vakatava being born in NZ but moving back to Fiji as a very young child. In my memory his mother got unsettled after 9/11 - and wanted to move back home.
But that would make him about 9 years old. I thought I read he was a baby when he moved back.
Just done a google search, but found nothing. I wonder if my memory is playing tricks on me.
Wait. No.
I think that was Uini Atonio.Yes. "We all left for Samoa because of the Y2K at the end of 1999,"
Y2K, not 9/11.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/104447119/timaru-born-french-prop-uini-atonio-prepares-for-all-blacks -
Wili Heinz out of the England squad with a leg injury. Northampton's Alex Mitchell (uncapped) replaces him a Halfback options alongside Ben Youngs and Dan Robson
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54719707
"Heinz joins a growing list of unavailable players, with Exeter hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, club-mate Jack Nowell, Saracens' Elliot Daly, Leicester fly-half George Ford and Harlequins prop Joe Marler also out of the game in Rome. Northampton lock Courtney Lawes and Sale centre Manu Tuilagi are long-term absentees."
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Scotland v Wales tomorrow at 14.15
Watson v Tipuric will determine the match
Jocks by 7-10
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
Scotland v Wales tomorrow at 14.15
Watson v Tipuric will determine the match
Jocks by 7-10
Your inference being Watson > Tipuric? Good as he is, not sure I buy that one.
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Getting ready for tomorrow's overdose of Rugby. Mrs M doing a pork roast (English pork is bloody great), I've uncorked a decent Pinot and there's a log fire going.
Oz-AB at a decent time in the morning and then 6N's in the afternoon. My idea of Heaven.
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@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Willy Heinz is a ridiculous call
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Wili Heinz out of the England squad
Four days, three spellings of Willi, and NOT ONE DICK JOKE. FFS people, lift your game.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:
Getting ready for tomorrow's overdose of Rugby. Mrs M doing a pork roast (English pork is bloody great), I've uncorked a decent Pinot and there's a log fire going.
Oz-AB at a decent time in the morning and then 6N's in the afternoon. My idea of Heaven.
Yeah it’s top notch isn’t it. Could be in a state come Ireland frogs
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@MajorRage said in NH International Rugby:
Could be in a state come Ireland frogs
Got the Guiness in the fridge already.
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@nzzp said in NH International Rugby:
@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
Willy Heinz is a ridiculous call
@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Wili Heinz out of the England squad
Four days, three spellings of Willi, and NOT ONE DICK JOKE. FFS people, lift your game.
I always hear "Willy Hides" and it is a euphemism for shagging, like "hide the sausage".
Made worse if you use a Mex-ism, like "Willy Hides has just come inside" - insert player name.
Hadn't even thought about 6N just the Bled. Have some planning to do.
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
Scotland v Wales tomorrow at 14.15
Watson v Tipuric will determine the match
Jocks by 7-10
Your inference being Watson > Tipuric? Good as he is, not sure I buy that one.
Based on current form, Watson is streets ahead
