Article: The Original Rugby Championship - Six Nations 2016
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<p>Cuthbert is there because Gatland picks guys he feels will fit into the Warrenball strategy. He has big lumps like Roberts and North who can actually play which is ideal but the next choice is big lumps that can't. Last cab off the rank is small guys that can play.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="563452" data-time="1457509948">
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<p>Watson or Nowell as the back up 15 I guess. Not too disappointed in that call although Tuilagi looked a little short of a gallop v Exeter last Sunday. Let's hope he doesn't have to go on in the first five minutes.</p>
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<p>Daly is probably the second best full back in the squad, so would expect him to switch there, should Brown be injured. </p>
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<p>Strong squad overall, with the potential for plenty of impact from the bench.</p>
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<p>In other news, George drops out with a bicep injury (8-10 weeks out), so Cowan-Dickie set to start on the bench. Good to have around the park, but would be a concern with any late must win lineouts. </p> -
Early injury in the centres, put Daly in, keep Manu for the last quarter - if that's indeed Eddie's plan?
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Disgusted of TW" data-cid="563569" data-time="1457565513"><p>Early injury in the centres, put Daly in, keep Manu for the last quarter - if that's indeed Eddie's plan?</p></blockquote>
Ford goes down, Farrell-Daly-Joseph? Still worried.<br><br>
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<p>Daly is probably the second best full back in the squad, so would expect him to switch there, should Brown be injured. </p>
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<p>Strong squad overall, with the potential for plenty of impact from the bench.</p>
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<p>In other news, George drops out with a bicep injury (8-10 weeks out), so Cowan-Dickie set to start on the bench. Good to have around the park, but would be a concern with any late must win lineouts. </p>
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<p>I didn't realise that Daly had played much at full back. Good cover options on the bench now though.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="563752" data-time="1457603819"><p>I didn't realise that Daly had played much at full back. Good cover options on the bench now though.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Ah! Didn't know you played at Becks, Bones? How long ago or are you still playing?</p>
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<p>The Irish selection for this weekend is the final nail in the coffin as far as I'm concerned for Schmidt ever coaching a NZ Super rugby team, let alone NZ.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="563770" data-time="1457616913"><p>Ah! Didn't know you played at Becks, Bones? How long ago or are you still playing?</p></blockquote>
Still playing when I can, although just the odd appearance for the vets etc at the moment. Wanting one more season in the 1s next season when I get more time. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="563775" data-time="1457626171"><p>Still playing when I can, although just the odd appearance for the vets etc at the moment. Wanting one more season in the 1s next season when I get more time.</p></blockquote>
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It's that 'one more season' that's the killer (where is a 'knackered knees' smiley when I need it?) -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="563775" data-time="1457626171">
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<p>Still playing when I can, although just the odd appearance for the vets etc at the moment. Wanting one more season in the 1s next season when I get more time.</p>
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<p>Good on you mate. I started my excuse for a rugby career just down the road in Orpington and played against Becks a couple of times. Before your time though. Sadly. :think:</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="563792" data-time="1457637756"><p>Good on you mate. I started my excuse for a rugby career just down the road in Orpington and played against Becks a couple of times. Before your time though. Sadly. :think:</p></blockquote>
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<p>Nope. Not good enough for either!</p>
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Nearly there - I hate the two hiatus weekends of the 6N, so childishly excited by the prospect of tomorrow's games. Predictions as follows: Ireland to prevail over Italy, but unconvincingly; Scotland to do a number on France; England to beat Wales by <10, by dint of home advantage and a better bench. If Joubert attempts to beat his 100m PB at the close of play, that will be the icing on the cake.
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<p>Ireland by 17-21</p>
<p>Wales by 10-12</p>
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<p>England to beat Wales by >1.</p>
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<p>That's all I care about. :yes:</p> -
<p>I am already feeling your pain Cookie. Me and a couple of mates were travelling over to the Alps the day of the Scotland v England match and timings meant that we could get to the apartment, do some beer and food shopping and then get to the bar in time for a couple of beers before the game. Of course the bloody flight got delayed, then the Gendarmerie did their impressive best to fuck up the traffic all along the route with the result that we were left trying to listen on the radio over the internet via my mate's 4G phone as we travelled through the night.</p>
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<p>Still got some beers in though.</p>
