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@taniwharugby Not exactly sure but from memory it looked like he might have detached from a ruck and picked up the ball not having retreated into an onside position but will have to watch it again later to see for sure. Anyway it is now 13 - 23 with about ten minutes to go.
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Great band at half time
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Weak Tongan defence at that first try
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Portugal had a great WC don't forget and Spain would have been there in their stead if they hadn't falsified one player's passport details
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
Portugal had a great WC don't forget and Spain would have been there in their stead if they hadn't falsified one player's passport details
Splitting hairs but it wasn't the union that falsified the details, it was the player (and his representatives).
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@Mr-Fish said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
Portugal had a great WC don't forget and Spain would have been there in their stead if they hadn't falsified one player's passport details
Splitting hairs but it wasn't the union that falsified the details, it was the player (and his representatives).
Noted
But Spain qualified ahead of Portugal
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Yes, Spain are the real sleeping giants of the rugby world. They lost a lot of experienced guys after the World Cup debacle too so they're still really in a rebuilding phase.
If Spain were in Georgia's position (e.g. bagging a few wins against tier-one opposition) then you would have to think that the Six Nations would be seriously considering them for expansion given their economy, location, popularity etc. An away day in Madrid or Barcelona? Heck yeah.
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@Mr-Fish said in NH International Rugby:
Yes, Spain are the real sleeping giants of the rugby world. They lost a lot of experienced guys after the World Cup debacle too so they're still really in a rebuilding phase.
If Spain were in Georgia's position (e.g. bagging a few wins against tier-one opposition) then you would have to think that the Six Nations would be seriously considering them for expansion given their economy, location, popularity etc. An away day in Madrid or Barcelona? Heck yeah.
Why are people so invested in meddling with the 6N?
Genuine question
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Mr-Fish said in NH International Rugby:
Yes, Spain are the real sleeping giants of the rugby world. They lost a lot of experienced guys after the World Cup debacle too so they're still really in a rebuilding phase.
If Spain were in Georgia's position (e.g. bagging a few wins against tier-one opposition) then you would have to think that the Six Nations would be seriously considering them for expansion given their economy, location, popularity etc. An away day in Madrid or Barcelona? Heck yeah.
Why are people so invested in meddling with the 6N?
Genuine question
If 6N see a good commercial opportunity then they'll jump on it. It's what they did when France and Italy came calling.
Personally I have no issues with the 6N staying as it is, as long as the 6N teams are willing to play European sides from outside the 6N too.
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@Mr-Fish said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Mr-Fish said in NH International Rugby:
Yes, Spain are the real sleeping giants of the rugby world. They lost a lot of experienced guys after the World Cup debacle too so they're still really in a rebuilding phase.
If Spain were in Georgia's position (e.g. bagging a few wins against tier-one opposition) then you would have to think that the Six Nations would be seriously considering them for expansion given their economy, location, popularity etc. An away day in Madrid or Barcelona? Heck yeah.
Why are people so invested in meddling with the 6N?
Genuine question
If 6N see a good commercial opportunity then they'll jump on it. It's what they did when France and Italy came calling.
Personally I have no issues with the 6N staying as it is, as long as the 6N teams are willing to play European sides from outside the 6N too.
Wales already do
Scotland playing Portugal and Italy playing Georgia in November
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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
Spain, Georgia, Portugal....why not grab another team or two and start a 5 nations?
Kick Italy out of the 6N, rope in Romania and they can have the Sprig Nations
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@MiketheSnow spic?
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I'd imagine the Dutch team have a good lineout.
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Probably not really in their interests but the most obvious way to grow rugby in Europe would be for the six nations to add some extra divisions and introduce promotion/relegation.
I'd like to see the Rugby Championship do that too but Africa and South America are quite far from NZ and OZ
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
Spain, Georgia, Portugal....why not grab another team or two and start a 5 nations?
Kick Italy out of the 6N, rope in Romania and they can have the Sprig Nations
Now it would be rather "Kick Wales out of the 6N" as Italy > Wales.
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Not quite all Nth Hemisphere rugby, but the Portugal-Boks game is showing some serious talent on display from both sides. Portugal getting mullered, but showing great ambition and skills and making the Boks fight. Their winger and 10 look real talents.
Hollie Davidson having a good game as Ref. Bit nervous to start with settled into match well.
