Six Nations 2023
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@Winger said in Six Nations 2023:
@sparky said in Six Nations 2023:
Three tiers to this competition.
World Class: Ireland, France.
Okay: Scotland, England.
Shite: Italy, Wales.Italy seemed to be ok in their first game. Wales have been a bit shite in both.
Italy were shite during the first half against England. Otherwise, they have been playing rather well (particularly in counter attack where they were exciting to watch). Wales were dire.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2023:
Am I the only one who thinks the Reffing has been pretty good in the first 2 rounds?
The TMO has been used sparingly, the emphasis has been on letting the game flow, and any card issues have been sensibly handled.
Attacking rugby has been rewarded. Refs are hot on players supporting their own body weight in rucks if they're trying to steal the ball. Actually applying the laws. It's had a great effect on the quality of rugby but Wales and France have suffered as a result.
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@Bones said in Six Nations 2023:
Players outside Wales squad who could solve worrying issue for Gatland
They are each talented performers in the prime of their careers
Mostly average to good URC players. Half the Welsh team against ireland were Ospreys players. Ospreys are 13th in the URC.
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@profitius said in Six Nations 2023:
Actually applying the laws.
Whilst ignoring others - the brazen and conspicuous way players are sealing off on their own ball doesn't quite fit.
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@Bones said in Six Nations 2023:
@profitius said in Six Nations 2023:
Actually applying the laws.
Whilst ignoring others - the brazen and conspicuous way players are sealing off on their own ball doesn't quite fit.
holy shit Ireland were terrible for that, guys just blatantly laying on the ground, or diving head first over rucks, and Wayne doing fuck all about it.
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@mariner4life to be fair I thought France were just as bad, but man it was blatant. Guys just slowly lying down on the guys on the ground and then shunting forward a bit oooeerrr
England started off doing it too, but then weirdly seemed to stop once Italy got penalised for it
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Wales v England in doubt after Warren Gatland's players consider strike action
Wales players reportedly using anti-depressants, have missed mortgage repayments and are considering taking strike action mid-tournament
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@Victor-Meldrew What a mess
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2023:
Wales v England in doubt after Warren Gatland's players consider strike action
Wales players reportedly using anti-depressants, have missed mortgage repayments and are considering taking strike action mid-tournament
https://archive.ph/zkPB5
Wales players reportedlyis that a sauce or a leek?
I'm calling gossip and hearsay being presented as fact for what it is - unsubstantiated bollocks -
@nostrildamus said in Six Nations 2023:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2023:
Wales v England in doubt after Warren Gatland's players consider strike action
Wales players reportedly using anti-depressants, have missed mortgage repayments and are considering taking strike action mid-tournament
https://archive.ph/zkPB5
Wales players reportedlyis that a sauce or a leek?
I'm calling gossip and hearsay being presented as fact for what it is - unsubstantiated bollocksWouldn't have a clue. I just posted an article I thought would be of interest.
Contact details are here if you want to discuss provenance with them.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2023:
@nostrildamus said in Six Nations 2023:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2023:
Wales v England in doubt after Warren Gatland's players consider strike action
Wales players reportedly using anti-depressants, have missed mortgage repayments and are considering taking strike action mid-tournament
https://archive.ph/zkPB5
Wales players reportedlyis that a sauce or a leek?
I'm calling gossip and hearsay being presented as fact for what it is - unsubstantiated bollocksWouldn't have a clue. I just posted an article I thought would be of interest.
Contact details are here if you want to discuss provenance with them.
Very helpful of you!
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@nostrildamus said in Six Nations 2023:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2023:
Wales v England in doubt after Warren Gatland's players consider strike action
Wales players reportedly using anti-depressants, have missed mortgage repayments and are considering taking strike action mid-tournament
https://archive.ph/zkPB5
Wales players reportedlyis that a sauce or a leek?
I'm calling gossip and hearsay being presented as fact for what it is - unsubstantiated bollocksIt’s all over most MSM in the UK now so some substance. My guess is vague promises from WRU, climb down by players , subsequent reneging by WRU and continued rumbling/mess for sometime to come.
BTW I like what you did there leek. Very good.
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@Catogrande said in Six Nations 2023:
@nostrildamus said in Six Nations 2023:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2023:
Wales v England in doubt after Warren Gatland's players consider strike action
Wales players reportedly using anti-depressants, have missed mortgage repayments and are considering taking strike action mid-tournament
https://archive.ph/zkPB5
Wales players reportedlyis that a sauce or a leek?
I'm calling gossip and hearsay being presented as fact for what it is - unsubstantiated bollocksIt’s all over most MSM in the UK now so some substance. My guess is vague promises from WRU, climb down by players , subsequent reneging by WRU and continued rumbling/mess for sometime to come.
BTW I like what you did there leek. Very good.
Whatever the reality, it's quite sad it's come down to this. Needs to bet sorted quickly.
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Tell them to fuck off
Happened about 10 years ago too
Richard Webster famously lambasted the players then, saying he and thousands of others would gladly don the jersey for free
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@MiketheSnow Personally find the whole thing incredibly sad. I am old enough and rugby mad enough to always consider Wales along with South Africa as our best rivals, not necessarily in results etc, but in the countries love of the game. I always generally wherever I am if I having a beer or something, there a Saffa or Welshmen around, I can have a bloody good chat about rugby. Also best mate is Welshmen living in Aus too!!
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The most telling thing about this whole debacle is Gatland is the only professional
He stated that in NZ this would be hammered out in 24 hrs
He then offered up a suggestion for both parties to get in a room and hammer it out in 48-72 hrs (Wales is slower on the uptake)
That takes us to Wednesday
Team is named on Thursday
No resolution, then Gatland will fulfill his professional obligation and pick the best available 23, even if that's the U20 players
There is NO way this match is not being played
And if that's a double negative, mine's a whiskey
