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France the best side in the tournament but what happened v Scotland? England did enough, just, v Italy but by the cringe it was painful to watch. An appalling kicking game which we rarely seemed like changing. I doubt Eddie will be pleased overall.
I’m not.
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I watched Bledisloe highlights on youtube, as had drunk a bit on the night. Then it played France v Ireland. That's my first experience watching any of the pro sports with no crowds. Gee, it's a tough watch. Didn't make it through to the end.
Yet, I've previously watched test cricket from UAE with pretty much no crowds, without being affected.
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@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
The quality of the Wales Scotland game ..
Scotland was dire, Wales was worse.
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More mess
Autumn Nations Cup organisers working desperately to save fixtures after Fiji squad Covid-19 outbreak
The Autumn Nations Cup organisers are working with the Fiji squad to identify how many players have tested positive for COVID-19.
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SHOCK! HORROR! Terrific surprise!
Wayne Pivac's trusted Wales defence coach Hayward sacked with 'immediate effect'
Wales defence coach Byron Hayward has left his role with 'immediate effect' and it was decided it would be best for all involved.
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@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
SHOCK! HORROR! Terrific surprise!
Wayne Pivac's trusted Wales defence coach Hayward sacked with 'immediate effect'
Wales defence coach Byron Hayward has left his role with 'immediate effect' and it was decided it would be best for all involved.
Attack and Forwards skills coaches are a more pressing need
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@MiketheSnow You can have Scott McLeod if you want.
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Ireland team to play Wales:
2 Kiwis starting and a Saffer on the bench.
Ugh15-9
Jacob Stockdale; Hugo Keenan, Chris Farrell, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (capt), Jamison Gibson-Park;
1-8
Cian Healy, Rónan Kelleher, Andrew Porter; Iain Henderson, James Ryan; Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris.Replacements: Rob Heffernan, Ed Byrne, Finlay Bealham, Quinn Roux, Will Connors, Conor Murray, Billy Burns, Keith Earls.
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Wales team announced
Pivac under real pressure
Tompkins taking the fall for shoddy defence.
Unfortunately he looks like the only back who can open up a defence. Big mistake.
If we persist with box kicking then we'll lose by 15-21.
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Eddie has pulled a few minor surprises, plus it seems ignoring the chance to blood some depth in areas that are crying out for it. But... in Eddie we trust.
Backs:
Daley, Jospeh, Lawrence, Slade, May, Farrell, Youngs.Forwards: Genge, George, Stuart, Ewels, Launchbury, Itoje, Willis, Vunipola.
Bench (from memory and in no order):
Vunipola, Dunn, Sinckler, Earl, Curry, Robson, Malins, Marchant.
I don’t like the combo of Joseph on the wing and no back three replacement. Itoje could do with a rest instead of playing him out of position. Youngs could handle a rest also plus giving Robson some meaningful game time seems sensible. Glad that Willis has got his chance albeit at 7 and Malins has been lighting up things at Bristol and deserves his bench spot. I think this game will provide more questions than answers.
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Wales are going well...
