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@bovidae said in NH International Rugby:
@mikethesnow I see that James Botham isn't in the squad. Is he injured or has he been dropped?
Not sure
Injured my guess
Not playing for Cardiff
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The interesting one in the squad is Christ Tshiunza who I think has played four games for Exeter. I know he is highly rated by Baxter and co but...
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
The interesting one in the squad is Christ Tshiunza who I think has played four games for Exeter. I know he is highly rated by Baxter and co but...
Giving him a sense of the step up
Don’t expect him to play
They’ve done it with a number of players
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
The interesting one in the squad is Christ Tshiunza who I think has played four games for Exeter. I know he is highly rated by Baxter and co but...
Yeah smacks of desperation calling someone up after 4 or 5 games at that level.... 😜
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@mikethesnow said in NH International Rugby:
@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
The interesting one in the squad is Christ Tshiunza who I think has played four games for Exeter. I know he is highly rated by Baxter and co but...
Giving him a sense of the step up
Don’t expect him to play
They’ve done it with a number of players
Yeah Eddie has done the same but then forgets about them for 5 years and once he is forced to play them they get called up for the Lions 😀
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Hallam Amos to retire. Sounds like he’s been given an ultimatum by Pivac?
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Hallam Amos to retire. Sounds like he’s been given an ultimatum by Pivac?
Possibly
Or knows his own mind
Hasn’t been playing well so quite possibly distracted/conflicted
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@mikethesnow said in NH International Rugby:
@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
The interesting one in the squad is Christ Tshiunza who I think has played four games for Exeter. I know he is highly rated by Baxter and co but...
Giving him a sense of the step up
Don’t expect him to play
They’ve done it with a number of players
Yeah Eddie has done the same but then forgets about them for 5 years and once he is forced to play them they get called up for the Lions 😀
If that comes to pass, it’ll be the Second Coming of Christ
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O'Keeffe and all three Aust refs get a 6N game each.
The full list of match appointments are below:
Match Officials Appointments | World Rugby
World Rugby match official appointments for international matches and tournaments.
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Squads have mostly been announced for 6N 2022. The unvaxxed can't play in Italy or France, so you might see some swapping and changing within the 23, esp for England (Slade)
Italy name six uncapped players in a 33-strong Six Nations squad
Former All Blacks full-back Kieran Crowley has named a 33-strong Italy squad for his first Guinness Six Nations in charge of the Azzurri.
France name 7 uncapped players in a 42-man squad featuring Dupont
France have allayed fears about the availability of Antoine Dupont by including the recently injured scrum-half in their Six Nations squad.
Wales name Biggar to skipper squad containing 3 uncapped players
Wayne Pivac has named the Wales squad that will defend the Six Nations title that they won in 2021 with four wins from five matches.
England squad includes 6 uncapped players but no recall for Ford
Eddie Jones has named a 36-strong England squad for the Six Nations that includes 6 uncapped players but no recall for George Ford.
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Lowe left out as Ireland name two uncapped players in squad of 37
Winger James Lowe is the surprise omission as Ireland name a 37-strong Six Nations squad that includes two uncapped players.
Townsend names five uncapped players in his 39-man Scotland squad
Gregor Townsend has named five uncapped players in his 39-man Scotland squad for the Six Nations which opens against England on February 5.
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Bit of a hit for France!
Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont, François Cros, Gaëtan Barlot, Anthony Jelonch, Cyril Baille, and Bernard Le Roux have all been removed due to positive Covid-19 results.
Added to this, back row Cameron Woki and giant tighthead Uini Atonio have also been removed due to injury
Ten players withdrawn from France's Six Nations squad
France have been hit by significant disruption ahead of the Guinness Six Nations, after being forced to withdraw ten players from their...
Whereas England has improved with Farrell out and Ford back. Lawes is injured tho, he was stand in captain last time
Injury-hit England call up Ford and Daly
George Ford has replaced the injured Owen Farrell in England’s 36-man training squad ahead of the Six Nations, the Rugby Football Union...
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Scrum tweak trial
Six Nations: World Rugby to trial new scrum law to improve safety
World Rugby has announced that a new law that is designed to improve scrum stability and protect hookers will be trialled during this year's Six Nations.
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@daffy-jaffy suprised they found 6 minutes of highlights in a 2 penalty kick game
However watching the Italians celebrate at the end was priceless..probably should have won by more -
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