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[MiketheSnow]

For those clamoring for Georgia's inclusion in the 6N

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Belgium beat Portugal

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[Daffy Jaffy]

Former Highlander Josh Iosefa-Scott named in England A squad -

[Bovidae]

Melville represent!

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[Catogrande]

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You can question some of the defence patterns and first up tackling but you cannot fault the attacking intent. Really good to watch.

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Looking at the U20 results, France lost to Italy in this round and have only won one of their three games (they also lost to Ireland). They were the dominant team at last year's WC.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Georgia U18s recorded a stunning late victory over France U18s on day two of the U18s Six Nations festival in Parma. Crazy finish, France had the ball behind their own goal line after the hooter and just needed to kick it dead but missed touch, allowing Geogia to score and convert to win by one point.

[sparky]

France to play in Bilbao, Spain a World XV coached by Foz in June.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Andrew Strawbridge will join Steve Borthwick’s management team as an assistant coach and coaching advisor ahead of England’s summer Tour to Japan and New Zealand.

The 59-year-old Kiwi was recently part of the England coaching set-up, spending the first four weeks of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations campaign as a consultant coach, and Borthwick is delighted to welcome Strawbridge back into his coaching group on a permanent basis.

“Andrew made a huge impression during the time he spent with us at this year’s Six Nations,” said Borthwick.

“From the moment he walked into the environment, I was hugely impressed with his attention to detail, the clarity of his coaching philosophy and the different perspectives he has on the game.

“His extensive coaching experience in Super Rugby and the international arena, as well as his expertise in player development, complements our existing coaching group well.

“I’m excited that he’ll back with us as we prepare for the summer Tour to Japan and New Zealand.”

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And because of this:

Andrew Strawbridge will leave his post as Waikato’s Director of Rugby to take up a new position as part of England Rugby’s coaching staff ahead of the England’s tour to Japan and New Zealand in July.

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Portugal appoint ex-All Black Simon Mannix as new coach

Former All Black and current Biarritz director of rugby Simon Mannix will take the reins of the Portugal men’s team for the next four years...

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@sparky said in Blues v Brumbies:

Irish fans going to games and spending money on tickets has helped drive their national side up the World Rankings.

I'd say a large part of that is New Zealanders coaching them, New Zealanders and Australians playing for them, and an Australian setting up their administration.

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@antipodean Yes, but they can afford their wages and they have been building big, state of the art coaching academies to support their work.

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[Catogrande]

@MiketheSnow That's some keen pricing - especially when compared to Twickenham. Good to see.

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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow That's some keen pricing - especially when compared to Twickenham. Good to see.

Yes.

I was pleasantly surprised.

[Machpants]

It is interesting that the cost is so closely related to the opponent, IME ABs games are not. The pricing might be a bit different, but really it is about the ABs.

[MajorRage]

Stadium in France absolutely rammed for Woman’s 6N finale. Awesome to see.

Match worthy but England far too good so far, French fun to watch but not accurate enough for the game they are playing.

[Machpants]

They won by 'only' 21 points versus 3rd best team in world. England women's rugby is in its own League, so far ahead of everyone else. Not winning the rwc was the biggest choke in rugby ever, and required an early red