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Ireland/England will be a cracker! Wonder how many Kiwis will be playing?
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Ireland team to play England. A mere 5 residency players and 3 parental qualifying in the squad. If Farrell had picked McGrath instead of Murray it could have been 9. Still, with about 7 or 8 regular first-teamers out, it was inevitable that this was going to happen as Farrell looks to develop/give game time to some newer names, particularly at 9/10/15/17.
Stockdale and Henderson available but only make it to the bench. Furlong, Scannell, Baird, Leavy, Conan, Sexton, Ringrose, Henshaw, and Larmour not available through injury/recovery.
15-9
Hugo Keenan, Keith Earls, Chris Farrell, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park
8-1
Caelan Doris, Peter O'Mahony, CJ Stander, James Ryan, Quinn Roux, Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Cian Healy
Reps
Rob Herring, Ed Byrne, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Will Connors, Conor Murray, Billy Burns, Jacob Stockdale.Unlikely to be a cracker, if Ireland can keep it to under 10, they should be lucky.
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@Derm-McCrum said in NH International Rugby:
Ireland team to play England. A mere 5 residency players and 3 parental qualifying in the squad. If Farrell had picked McGrath instead of Murray it could have been 9. Still, with about 7 or 8 regular first-teamers out, it was inevitable that this was going to happen as Farrell looks to develop/give game time to some newer names, particularly at 9/10/15/17.
Stockdale and Henderson available but only make it to the bench. Furlong, Scannell, Baird, Leavy, Conan, Sexton, Ringrose, Henshaw, and Larmour not available through injury/recovery.
15-9
Hugo Keenan, Keith Earls, Chris Farrell, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park
8-1
Caelan Doris, Peter O'Mahony, CJ Stander, James Ryan, Quinn Roux, Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Cian Healy
Reps
Rob Herring, Ed Byrne, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Will Connors, Conor Murray, Billy Burns, Jacob Stockdale.Unlikely to be a cracker, if Ireland can keep it to under 10, they should be lucky.
Under 10 they'll be ecstatic.
Will be more like 20-26
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@MiketheSnow I see Pivac has gone back to the good old Sidcup boy at 13. Seems to now be looked at as a second stringer, seeing as this is Georgia? Was his defence that suss?
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow I see Pivac has gone back to the good old Sidcup boy at 13. Seems to now be looked at as a second stringer, seeing as this is Georgia? Was his defence that suss?
Thank god.
He's our best attacking threat and we've leaked more points without him than we have with him.
Pivac will hopefully be proven very wrong.
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@MiketheSnow Less of the “our” please.
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow Less of the “our” please.
He's ours whether you accept it or not Donald.
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England team to play Ireland:
England: Daly; Joseph, Lawrence, Slade, May; Farrell (capt), Youngs; M Vunipola, George, Sinckler; Itoje, Launchbury; Curry, Underhill, B Vunipola.
Replacements: Dunn, Genge, Stuart, Hill, Earl, Robson, Ford, Malins.
I'm coming round to the idea of JJ on the wing but playing as a roving centre/wing in the manner of Jack Nowell but we'll see how this goes against better opposition. The pack looks good with better balance and same goes for the bench. Overall quite pleased with this selection. Cue an Ireland victory.
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Geez, Curry is so big now they can play him at tighthead.
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MiketheSnowreplied to Catogrande on 19 Nov 2020, 21:27 last edited by MiketheSnow 19 Nov 2020, 21:28
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
England team to play Ireland:
England: Daly; Joseph, Lawrence, Slade, May; Farrell (capt), Youngs; M Vunipola, George, Sinckler; Itoje, Launchbury; Curry, Underhill, B Vunipola.
Replacements: Dunn, Genge, Stuart, Hill, Earl, Robson, Ford, Malins.
I'm coming round to the idea of JJ on the wing but playing as a roving centre/wing in the manner of Jack Nowell but we'll see how this goes against better opposition. The pack looks good with better balance and same goes for the bench. Overall quite pleased with this selection. Cue an Ireland victory.
Reinforces my earlier score prediction.
Solid all round.
Bastard England.
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RWC do a series of highlights on certain players. You'll not see a better one than this.
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@antipodean Rick rolled, but worse
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@antipodean said in NH International Rugby:
RWC do a series of highlights on certain players. You'll not see a better one than this.
Great compilation of skills and vision.
But easier against Tier 2 and 3 nations.
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i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
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@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
Or not blinded by provincial bias and snobbery.
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
Or not blinded by provincial bias and snobbery.
um, the Welsh and Irish not blinded by provincial bias?
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@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
Or not blinded by provincial bias and snobbery.
um, the Welsh and Irish not blinded by provincial bias?
We have a winner
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
Or not blinded by provincial bias and snobbery.
um, the Welsh and Irish not blinded by provincial bias?
We have a winner
look, it's 8.30 in the morning, I'm halfway through my coffee, you're going to have to spell it out
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@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
Or not blinded by provincial bias and snobbery.
um, the Welsh and Irish not blinded by provincial bias?
We have a winner
look, it's 8.30 in the morning, I'm halfway through my coffee, you're going to have to spell it out
trip
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
Or not blinded by provincial bias and snobbery.
um, the Welsh and Irish not blinded by provincial bias?
We have a winner
look, it's 8.30 in the morning, I'm halfway through my coffee, you're going to have to spell it out
trip
fishing works better if your posts make sense.
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@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
Or not blinded by provincial bias and snobbery.
um, the Welsh and Irish not blinded by provincial bias?
We have a winner
look, it's 8.30 in the morning, I'm halfway through my coffee, you're going to have to spell it out
trip
fishing works better if your posts make sense.
Have more coffee
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
i for one think it's great that Ireland and Wales continue to give basic Super Rugby level New Zealand players test caps to make them feel good.
it's very modern. so inclusive.
bravo.
Or not blinded by provincial bias and snobbery.
um, the Welsh and Irish not blinded by provincial bias?
We have a winner
look, it's 8.30 in the morning, I'm halfway through my coffee, you're going to have to spell it out
trip
fishing works better if your posts make sense.
Have more coffee
done!
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Hey, the Kiwi numbers in 6 Nations have dropped with the injuries to Anscombe and Carberry. Just 2 Welsh, 2 English, 3 Irish, 3 Scots, 3 Italian and 1 French kiwi now. So, it has dropped below a full XV now............. lol
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@ARHS said in NH International Rugby:
Hey, the Kiwi numbers in 6 Nations have dropped with the injuries to Anscombe and Carberry. Just 2 Welsh, 2 English, 3 Irish, 3 Scots, 3 Italian and 1 French kiwi now. So, it has dropped below a full XV now............. lol
Ireland are a bunch of fluffybunnies with it. Representing your country, yeah right
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@Machpants Pot calling the kettle black there. But, I guess that Heinz, Te'o, Umaga, Vunipola, Hughes and Shields don't count as they are all committed Poms?
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@ARHS said in NH International Rugby:
@Machpants Pot calling the kettle black there. But, I guess that Heinz, Te'o, Umaga, Vunipola, Hughes and Shields don't count as they are all committed Poms?
In good Fern fashion - you didn't actually read that did you?
“I heard someone call them the United Nations, mate. I had a quick chuckle,” he said before going to defend what Ireland have been up to."
“Andy Farrell and Nick Easter (sic: Simon Easterby) and Mike Catt are just selecting the team they are allowed to select under the regulations. "So defending himself really, as per the players that you mention.
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After the cancellation of their games against France and Italy, now also Fiji's last game against Scotland has been cancelled. Really a disastrous tournament for the Flying Fijians, but with 29 players testing positive, not much anyone can do about it. Still a small chance that they'll play the last game against the no. 4 ranked team from the other pool.
https://www.autumnnationscup.com/2020/11/20/autumn-nations-cup-match-scotland-v-fiji-cancelled/
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France leading England 23-10 at 67 mins (women).
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Ouch. England take it with a penalty after 82 mins.
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Great try by May. Irish fullback made to look pretty awful there.
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Annnnd another fantastic try from May. Almost end to end. 12-0
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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
Great try by May. Irish fullback made to look pretty awful there.
Superb
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Ireland love a bearded kiwi halfback eh. Good old southern hemisbeard.
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Lowe looked like a prop, cruising in the background for May's second try.
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England will be disappointed only being 12 pts clear
Should be home & hosed
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Just enjoying Andrew Cotter's commentary....
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@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:
Just enjoying Andrew Cotter's commentary....
Yes
Unfussy (if that’s a word)
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Irish really living up to their dumb stereotype today
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