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Post by Danno on Jan 27, 2024 4:40:39 GMT
Fucking Evans. I moaned about Allen but all is forgiven. We should be trying to nick Atkinson, he seems happy being 2nd choice at any given club he ends up at.
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Post by Ulythium on Jan 27, 2024 17:29:21 GMT
Atkinson would've been a good call, having fallen behind Shillcock in the pecking order at Tigers.
Over 100 points were scored in the Bristol vs. Bath derby! A fun watch for a neutral.
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Post by Ulythium on Jan 30, 2024 17:15:00 GMT
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Post by zephro on Jan 30, 2024 18:47:30 GMT
So narratives for the weekend:
France v Ireland - How will France do without Dupont? How will Ireland do without Sexton? Presumably the game of the weekend and a potential decider off the bat. I'm hoping for France.
Italy v England - Just what team will England field and will it be a mess? Despite all that you'd still expect them to win. Can the new Italy coach achieve anything? First game on the job and first victory against England ever would be quite the thing.
Wales v Scotland - Basically considering the fucking state of Welsh rugby (players leaving, the regions are fucking honking in the URC) can Scotland actually get over their Principality hoodoo. If they can't it's a massive failure.
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Post by Ulythium on Jan 30, 2024 19:06:17 GMT
Agree with all the above!
France, Ireland, and Scotland could all have gone further than they did at the World Cup, so presumably they'll have points to prove; England and Wales probably over-achieved, and ought to adjust their expectations for the Six Nations; and Italy had a dreadful time of it at the RWC, so I'm guessing their new coach would love nothing more than to start with a bang.
I'm hoping for France, England, and Scotland wins.
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Post by zephro on Jan 30, 2024 20:11:02 GMT
I'm hoping France (as I've just got a grudge against Ireland now), Italy (the funniest outcome), Scotland.
I need to add "for a laugh" to my which team to support in any given match flow chart.
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Post by elstoof on Jan 30, 2024 20:16:24 GMT
I think France will be alright without DuPont, as wonderful as he is they have a lot of depth
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Post by Ulythium on Jan 30, 2024 20:36:28 GMT
If Italy were to win, I'd laugh until I reached the point of involuntary urination...
... But I don't think I'd be able to stomach all the, "Bring back Owen!" stuff that would ensue from the usual quarters.
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Post by zephro on Jan 30, 2024 20:53:27 GMT
I think I have my full flow chart:
- 1. Is Scotland playing? Support Scotland
- 2. Are a Scottish Team playing?
- a. Are 2 Scottish teams playing? Pick Glasgow else just have fun
- 3. Does the outcome benefit Scotland in some way? Support the team that advantages Scotland. Tournament play and so on
- 4.Are Scottish player involved? E.g. the Premiership
- a. Pick the team with the most Scottish starters
- b. The bench counts less
- c. Finn Russell counts for 5 players
- d. booooo Saracens
- 5. Actual neutral territory.
- a. Support the underdog
- b. Pick the funniest possible outcome, see a.
- c. Assess current vendettas (Ireland right now but previously Gatland)
- d. Support Not England
- e. Go with what your friends are doing, overridden by d. as annoying my English mates is a hobby.
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Post by elstoof on Jan 30, 2024 21:22:54 GMT
Jesus what a load of faff
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Post by zephro on Jan 30, 2024 21:24:57 GMT
Eh I'm a programmer, a set of if else statements makes sense to me. Just meant to be a bit silly.
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Post by Resident Knievel on Jan 30, 2024 22:00:01 GMT
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Post by Ulythium on Jan 31, 2024 19:36:35 GMT
Saudi Arabia is apparently in talks with four Premiership clubs regarding potential investments.
Ugh.
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Post by Danno on Feb 1, 2024 1:59:42 GMT
Oh fucking hell. They'll be desparate enough to agree to anything.
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Post by Ulythium on Feb 1, 2024 8:06:57 GMT
Exactly... and I'd really hoped that rugby would avoid all that sportswashing stuff by 'virtue' of not being popular enough.
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Post by elstoof on Feb 1, 2024 8:53:22 GMT
2035 WC in Saudi lads!
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Post by sport✅ on Feb 1, 2024 8:58:00 GMT
Dubai is big venue for the 7s already. I seriously need to get into this Saudi cash somehow.
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Post by Ulythium on Feb 1, 2024 9:37:09 GMT
If the Saudis end up with stakes in 40% of the Premiership, I can totally see them hosting a Rugby World Cup in the future.
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Post by Danno on Feb 1, 2024 14:28:22 GMT
This is just weird.
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Post by elstoof on Feb 1, 2024 14:45:31 GMT
Phew, for a second there I thought he picked Eliot Daly on the wing
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Post by Danno on Feb 1, 2024 15:01:30 GMT
Yeah fortunately he picked Elliot Daly
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Post by elstoof on Feb 1, 2024 15:38:19 GMT
Can’t wait to see what Fin Smith can do in the 6 minutes he comes on for at the end
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Post by Danno on Feb 1, 2024 15:55:16 GMT
6! Jack Walker is going to lose his shit
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Post by Ulythium on Feb 1, 2024 16:08:49 GMT
If you can't trust F. Smith to start against Italy, you're keeping him on the bench for the entire tournament; where that leaves you if Ford gets injured, I have no idea.
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Post by Danno on Feb 1, 2024 16:14:33 GMT
I'm hoping M Smith isn't sidelined for long, the shirt was his for the taking.
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Post by elstoof on Feb 1, 2024 17:38:59 GMT
He would’ve been on the bench instead of Fin, let’s be honest
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Post by zephro on Feb 1, 2024 19:11:50 GMT
I really though Andy Christie would get a run out against Wales.
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Post by Danno on Feb 2, 2024 20:02:13 GMT
HERE WE FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO
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Post by Ulythium on Feb 2, 2024 20:54:59 GMT
Stupidity on an industrial scale from Willemse - sin binned after nine minutes, back on at 19, carded again (and sent off) at 31. Who does that?!
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Post by elstoof on Feb 2, 2024 20:58:27 GMT
Must have some English ancestry
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