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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Ruiradh McConnochie is called up to the Scotland 6N squad three years after winning the last of his England caps.
I know it’s the rules and I don’t blame the guy, or Townsend for picking him but to me it devalues international sport.
I’m fine with it. Getting his international training wheels before switching to a decent team for a real go at test Rugby. Long may it continue.
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@MN5 said in NH International Rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Ruiradh McConnochie is called up to the Scotland 6N squad three years after winning the last of his England caps.
I know it’s the rules and I don’t blame the guy, or Townsend for picking him but to me it devalues international sport.
I’m fine with it. Getting his international training wheels before switching to a decent team for a real go at test Rugby. Long may it continue.
Now you mention it, that makes sense. I can see Finn Russell getting 30 odd caps for Italy
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MN5 said in NH International Rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Ruiradh McConnochie is called up to the Scotland 6N squad three years after winning the last of his England caps.
I know it’s the rules and I don’t blame the guy, or Townsend for picking him but to me it devalues international sport.
I’m fine with it. Getting his international training wheels before switching to a decent team for a real go at test Rugby. Long may it continue.
Now you mention it, that makes sense. I can see Finn Russell getting 30 odd caps for Italy
Shit yeah, he’d be great. Italian flair over Scottish conservatism all the way !
But in all seriousness I agree, musical chairs is not good for international sport. Throw your hat in with one country and take your chances I say.
Sean Maitland who just got recalled can be excused cos Tokoroa don’t have test status.
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@MN5 said in NH International Rugby:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in NH International Rugby:
Warren Gatland's Wales Six Nations squad -
Forwards (20): Rhys Carre, Wyn Jones, Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens (capt), Bradley Roberts, Leon Brown, Tomas Francis, Dillon Lewis, Adam Beard, Rhys Davies, Dafydd Jenkins, Alun Wyn Jones, Teddy Williams, Taulupe Faletau, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Justin Tipuric, Christ Tshiunza, Aaron Wainwright.
Backs (17): Kieran Hardy, Rhys Webb, Tomos Williams, Dan Biggar, Rhys Patchell, Owen Williams, Mason Grady, Joe Hawkins, George North, Nick Tompkins, Keiran Williams, Josh Adams, Alex Cuthbert, Rio Dyer, Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams.
Jeez does this guy still get a gig ? What’s he there for, to make north look good again ?
Joke
Along with others
Calling it early
We beat Italy because it's deeper in to the tournament and we have better depth
We may beat Scotland, just because Scotland
Hammered by Ireland, England and France
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Wales throw open doors to Netflix cameras
Wales are ready to show their fans never-seen-before dressing room footage as Netflix cameras explore their every move during the Six Nations.The subscription streaming giants will produce a special fly-on-the-wall documentary of the tournament, following each of the six teams behind the scenes. The hope is to increase rugby popularity throughout the world and Warren Gatland says Wales will release the shackles as part of the project.
"Yeah, we are going to be incredibly supportive of it," said Gatland, who accepted the footage will come with its challenges. "You love the ability to do coaching behind closed doors. That’s what you get excited about. The hardest thing about coaching is doing this. That’s the most challenging thing – doing the press and having cameras in your face on a continuous basis. But it's the way things have gone and we’ve got to try and be supportive, try to grow the game. If that creates new fans and new interest in the game of rugby, then I can only see that as a positive."
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@MN5 said in NH International Rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Ruiradh McConnochie is called up to the Scotland 6N squad three years after winning the last of his England caps.
I know it’s the rules and I don’t blame the guy, or Townsend for picking him but to me it devalues international sport.
I’m fine with it. Getting his international training wheels before switching to a decent team for a real go at test Rugby. Long may it continue.
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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
@MN5 said in NH International Rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Ruiradh McConnochie is called up to the Scotland 6N squad three years after winning the last of his England caps.
I know it’s the rules and I don’t blame the guy, or Townsend for picking him but to me it devalues international sport.
I’m fine with it. Getting his international training wheels before switching to a decent team for a real go at test Rugby. Long may it continue.
The tan lines and facial hair are a dead giveaway
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Good news
Six Nations chief's Springboks revelation
Speculation has persisted that South Africa are keen to join the Six Nations.
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Was a clip on TV1 sport tonight for the 6N launch and on one side you had Sexton saying the waist height tackle rule was stupid, as was Andy Farrell, and on the other side, Owen Farrell saying it was a good move...
Sexton having had numerous head knocks
Farrell having hit his shoulder to numerous heads -
@taniwharugby yeah Owen works for England rugby I guess.
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Brad Mooar has a new gig -
Pete Horne and Brad Mooar join Scotland coaching team
The Glasgow Warriors assistant and the former Scarlets head coach will work on specific areas with the national squad.
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Weekend highlights Rugby Europe - REC.
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111 line outs!
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@Machpants I wonder if that was before the forced into touch law too. There was a law/rule that I vaguely remember it, if you were close to touchline and taken over by opposition, it was 'forced into touch' and so your team got to throw in!. Mind you lineouts were such a lottery in those days, it wasn't really an advantage.
Shit the games changed a bit since I first watched or listened as I only did in those days! Back in thsoe days the reserves acted as touch judges even at test level if I recall rightly! -
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@Daffy-Jaffy kicking it off with World Cup champions Vs 6 nations champions on a Friday night in Paris. Nice
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Italy's U18 selection just defeated Ireland at home in Ashbourne
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in NH International Rugby:
Italy's U18 selection just defeated Ireland at home in Ashbourne
This happened last month too.
