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    • MiketheSnow
      MiketheSnow last edited by MiketheSnow

      Wales squad named

      Not bad considering the injuries

      Halfpenny and Moriarty in Wales squad

      Halfpenny and Moriarty in Wales squad

      Leigh Halfpenny and Ross Moriarty, both currently sidelined with concussion, are included in Wales' 39-man Six Nations squad.

      Wales squad

      Forwards: Rob Evans (Scarlets), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Elliot Dee (Dragons), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Leon Brown (Dragons), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues), Cory Hill (Dragons), Alun Wyn Jones (captain, Ospreys) Ross Moriarty (Dragons), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Josh Turnbull (Cardiff Blues), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), Thomas Young (Wasps)

      Backs: Aled Davies (Ospreys), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Dan Biggar (Northampton), Jarrod Evans (Cardiff Blues), Rhys Patchell (Scarlets), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Owen Watkin (Ospreys), Scott Williams (Ospreys), Josh Adams (Worcester), Hallam Amos (Dragons), Steffan Evans (Scarlets), Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets), Jonah Holmes (Leicester), George North (Ospreys), Liam Williams (Saracens)

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        Derm McCrum last edited by

        As an initial stab, here’s my guess for Ireland squad with a couple of options in 2-3 positions - all coming from Connacht who have improved greatly this season.

        With Luke McGrath definitely out, and a question mark over when Kieran Marmion can return, his understudy, Caolin Blade at Connacht should be a deserved shout. Blade and outhalf Jack Carty have been the best form halfback pairing of the Irish teams this season in my view. And if we lose a 10 between now and Japan, Carty is well-worth considering as a back-up. Ultan Dillane has recovered some of his earlier career form and could oust his Connacht team-mate Quinn Roux to get a lock spot. Ditto Finlay Bealham instead of Munster’s Kilcoyne. One other Connacht player who might be considered is midfielder, Tom Farrell, who partners Aki in the Westerners first team.

        Hookers: Best, Cronin, Scannell.
        LH: Healy, McGrath, Kilcoyne/Bealham,
        TH: Furlong, Porter, John Ryan.
        Locks: James Ryan, Toner, Beirne, Henderson, Dillane/Roux.
        Back-rowers: SOB, POM, Stander, vdF, Conan, Murphy, Leavy, Ruddock.
        Scumhalves: Murray, Cooney, Marmion/Blade.
        Outhalves: Sexton, Carbery, Byrne/Carty.
        Centres: Henshaw, Aki, Ringrose, Chris Farrell/Tom Farrell
        Back three: Conway, Stockdale, Earls, R Kearney, Larmour, Addison.

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer last edited by

          SCOTLAND SQUAD:

          FORWARDS (22)
          Alex Allan (Glasgow Warriors) – 7 caps
          Adam Ashe (Glasgow Warriors) – 6 caps
          Simon Berghan (Edinburgh) – 14 caps
          Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors) – 11 caps
          David Cherry (Edinburgh) – uncapped
          Allan Dell (Edinburgh) – 17 caps
          Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh) – 28 caps
          Gary Graham (Newcastle Falcons) – uncapped
          Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors) – 47 caps
          John Hardie (Newcastle Falcons) – 16 caps
          Jake Kerr (Leicester Tigers) – uncapped
          Stuart McInally (Edinburgh) – 22 caps
          Willem Nel (Edinburgh) – 26 caps
          D’Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors) - uncapped
          Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh) – 6 caps
          Sam Skinner (Exeter Chiefs) – 3 caps
          Grant Stewart (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
          Josh Strauss (Sale Sharks) – 17 caps
          Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors) – 38 caps
          Ben Toolis (Edinburgh) – 14 caps
          Hamish Watson (Edinburgh) – 23 caps
          Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors) – 41 caps

          BACKS (17)
          Chris Dean (Edinburgh) – uncapped
          Darcy Graham (Edinburgh) – 1 cap
          Nick Grigg (Glasgow Warriors) – 6 caps
          Sam Johnson (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
          Chris Harris (Newcastle Falcons) – 6 caps
          Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors) – 7 caps
          Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) – 65 caps
          George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 4 caps
          Pete Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 38 caps
          Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 19 caps
          Lee Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 10 caps
          Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh) – 7 caps
          Greig Laidlaw CAPTAIN (Clermont Auvergne) – 66 caps
          Sean Maitland (Saracens) – 37 caps
          Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 19 caps
          Finn Russell (Racing 92) – 40 caps
          Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors) – 46 caps

          Unavailable through injury:
          John Barclay (Edinburgh), Mark Bennett (Edinburgh), Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Lewis Carmichael (Edinburgh), David Denton (Leicester Tigers), Cornell Du Preez (Worcester Warriors), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Richie Gray (Toulouse), Luke Hamilton (Edinburgh), Damien Hoyland (Edinburgh), Byron McGuigan (Sale Sharks), Matt Scott (Edinburgh), Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh), Duncan Taylor (Saracens), Blade Thomson (Scarlets), George Turner (Glasgow Warriors), Jon Welsh (Newcastle Falcons).

          Seven uncapped Scots named in 2019 Guinness Six Nations squad | Scottish Rugby Union

          Seven uncapped Scots named in 2019 Guinness Six Nations squad | Scottish Rugby Union

          ​Head Coach Gregor Townsend today (Wednesday) named seven uncapped players in a 39-man Scotland squad for the 2019 Guinness Six Nations.

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            Derm McCrum last edited by Derm McCrum

            Ireland squad named for 6N rounds 1&2 and as I’d hoped Connacht form players rewarded with inclusion - Dillane back in favour and newbies Blade/Carty - halfbacks and Tom Farrell midfielder.:

            Hookers
            Rory Best (Ulster/Banbridge) 113 caps Captain
            Sean Cronin (Leinster/St Mary's College) 65 caps
            Niall Scannell (Munster/Dolphin) 11 caps

            LH/TH
            Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 84 caps
            Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians) 24 caps
            Jack McGrath (Leinster/St Marys College) 53 caps
            Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 28 caps
            Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 11 caps
            John Ryan (Munster/Cork Constitution) 16 caps

            Locks
            Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 4 caps
            Ultan Dillane (Connacht/Corinthians) 11 caps
            Iain Henderson (Ulster/Queens University) 42 caps
            James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 13 caps
            Devin Toner (Leinster/Lansdowne) 63 caps

            Backrowers
            Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 11 caps
            Jordi Murphy (Ulster/Lansdowne) 26 caps
            Sean O'Brien (Leinster/UCD) 52 caps
            Peter O'Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 52 caps (vc)
            Rhys Ruddock (Leinster/St Mary's College) 21 caps
            CJ Stander (Munster/Shannon) 28 caps
            Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 13 caps

            Scrum-halves
            Caolin Blade (Connacht/Galwegians) 0 caps
            John Cooney (Ulster/Terenure College) 4 caps
            Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 67 caps

            10s
            Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 16 caps
            Jack Carty (Connacht/Buccaneers) 0 caps
            Jonathan Sexton (Leinster/St Marys College) 78 caps (vc)

            Centres
            Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 12 caps
            Chris Farrell (Munster/Young Munster) 3 caps
            Tom Farrell (Connacht/TBC) 0 caps
            Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 36 caps
            Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 17 caps

            Back-three
            Will Addison (Ulster/Enniskillen) 3 caps
            Andrew Conway (Munster/Garryowen) 10 caps
            Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 72 caps
            Rob Kearney (Leinster/UCD) 87 caps
            Jordan Larmour (Leinster/St Mary's College) 9 caps
            Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 14 caps

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            • Bones
              Bones last edited by

              These seem like bloody massive squads. Is this typical? Do they get trimmed before the competition?

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              • Catogrande
                Catogrande @Derm McCrum last edited by

                @Derm-McCrum said in 6 Nations 2019:

                As an initial stab, here’s my guess for Ireland squad with a couple of options in 2-3 positions - all coming from Connacht who have improved greatly this season.

                With Luke McGrath definitely out, and a question mark over when Kieran Marmion can return, his understudy, Caolin Blade at Connacht should be a deserved shout. Blade and outhalf Jack Carty have been the best form halfback pairing of the Irish teams this season in my view. And if we lose a 10 between now and Japan, Carty is well-worth considering as a back-up. Ultan Dillane has recovered some of his earlier career form and could oust his Connacht team-mate Quinn Roux to get a lock spot. Ditto Finlay Bealham instead of Munster’s Kilcoyne. One other Connacht player who might be considered is midfielder, Tom Farrell, who partners Aki in the Westerners first team.

                Hookers: Best, Cronin, Scannell.
                LH: Healy, McGrath, Kilcoyne/Bealham,
                TH: Furlong, Porter, John Ryan.
                Locks: James Ryan, Toner, Beirne, Henderson, Dillane/Roux.
                Back-rowers: SOB, POM, Stander, vdF, Conan, Murphy, Leavy, Ruddock.
                Scumhalves: Murray, Cooney, Marmion/Blade.
                Outhalves: Sexton, Carbery, Byrne/Carty.
                Centres: Henshaw, Aki, Ringrose, Chris Farrell/Tom Farrell
                Back three: Conway, Stockdale, Earls, R Kearney, Larmour, Addison.

                Not a bad initial stab!

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                  Derm McCrum @Catogrande last edited by

                  @Catogrande

                  True - I've been shouting T Farrell's name since last season - partnering with Aki has done him a power of good, but he's really come into his own this season even with Aki out. Carty has been near faultless in his 16 appearances so far in 2018/19, and Blade and himself have a very good partnership. Whether Schmidt selects them is another matter, but I'd hope the Italian game at least might give them some time on the pitch.

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                    Derm McCrum @Bones last edited by Derm McCrum

                    @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                    These seem like bloody massive squads. Is this typical? Do they get trimmed before the competition?

                    Schmidt likes to involve new players in the squad camp environment even if they just have oppo roles to give them a taste. Some players are let back to provinces if there's a PRO14 game coming up and they're not in game plans so the provinces aren't short-handed unnecessarily. He may still lose one or two with a European final round this weekend, and another PRO14 game before the 6N starts.

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                    • Machpants
                      Machpants @Derm McCrum last edited by Machpants

                      @Derm-McCrum So if Ireland smash England, do they take top in the world rankings? Either way they'll have it by the end of the tournament

                      Edit. No where near, I thought incorrectly the opening game is in England.

                      1 New Zealand 92.54
                      2 Ireland 91.48 (+0.31)
                      3 Wales 87.24
                      4 England 85.91 (-0.31)

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                      • Crucial
                        Crucial @Machpants last edited by

                        @Machpants said in 6 Nations 2019:

                        @Derm-McCrum So if Ireland smash England, do they take top in the world rankings? Either way they'll have it by the end of the tournament

                        Edit. No where near, I thought incorrectly the opening game is in England.

                        1 New Zealand 92.54
                        2 Ireland 91.48 (+0.31)
                        3 Wales 87.24
                        4 England 85.91 (-0.31)

                        No. Ireland beating Eng by over 15 still has them over a point behind NZ.

                        England can overtake Ireland with a 15+ win

                        If Ireland win all their games they may top the rankings but it is hard to calc that without guessing other outcomes.

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                        • Machpants
                          Machpants last edited by

                          Uuum Eddie had been partying with Beale, I think

                          Jan 17, 2019

                          Eddie Jones says Jack Nowell could be an England flanker

                          Eddie Jones says Jack Nowell could be an England flanker

                          Eddie Jones believes converting Jack Nowell from wing to openside flanker is an option if England are to succeed in World Cup year.

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                            Derm McCrum @Crucial last edited by

                            @Crucial said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            @Machpants said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            @Derm-McCrum So if Ireland smash England, do they take top in the world rankings? Either way they'll have it by the end of the tournament

                            Edit. No where near, I thought incorrectly the opening game is in England.

                            1 New Zealand 92.54
                            2 Ireland 91.48 (+0.31)
                            3 Wales 87.24
                            4 England 85.91 (-0.31)

                            No. Ireland beating Eng by over 15 still has them over a point behind NZ.

                            England can overtake Ireland with a 15+ win

                            If Ireland win all their games they may top the rankings but it is hard to calc that without guessing other outcomes.

                            Do I detect some nervousness amongst the Fern brethren?

                            🎣

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                            • mariner4life
                              mariner4life @Derm McCrum last edited by

                              @Derm-McCrum I'm married, being on top in everything is getting boring. A change in position would be nice actually.

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                                Virgil @mariner4life last edited by

                                @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                @Derm-McCrum I'm married, being on top in everything is getting boring. A change in position would be nice actually.

                                Welcome to the Fern Mrs mariner4life. I hope you enjoy your stay.

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                                • mariner4life
                                  mariner4life @Virgil last edited by

                                  @Virgil said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @Derm-McCrum I'm married, being on top in everything is getting boring. A change in position would be nice actually.

                                  Welcome to the Fern Mrs mariner4life. I hope you enjoy your stay.

                                  That's pretty good for you. Did your wife's boyfriend type it?

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                                    Virgil @mariner4life last edited by

                                    @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @Virgil said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @Derm-McCrum I'm married, being on top in everything is getting boring. A change in position would be nice actually.

                                    Welcome to the Fern Mrs mariner4life. I hope you enjoy your stay.

                                    That's pretty good for you. Did your wife's boyfriend type it?

                                    And he’s back..

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                                    • MiketheSnow
                                      MiketheSnow @Machpants last edited by

                                      @Machpants said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                      Uuum Eddie had been partying with Beale, I think

                                      Jan 17, 2019

                                      Eddie Jones says Jack Nowell could be an England flanker

                                      Eddie Jones says Jack Nowell could be an England flanker

                                      Eddie Jones believes converting Jack Nowell from wing to openside flanker is an option if England are to succeed in World Cup year.

                                      Lancaster and Burgess must be having a right old chuckle.

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                                      • Machpants
                                        Machpants last edited by

                                        Interesting stats https://www.rugbypass.com/news/discarded-the-sobering-six-nations-4-year-attrition-rate-laid-bare

                                        I'd love to see a rugby champ squads equivalent when they are announced

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                                        • antipodean
                                          antipodean @Machpants last edited by

                                          @Machpants An amazing turnover in the squads which isn't all that surprising for such an attritional collision sport, but I wonder what the stats will be for the starting teams.

                                          Just goes to highlight why there are so few centurions in the sport. Not playing test rugby must add a couple of years to your earning capacity.

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                                          • Crucial
                                            Crucial @Machpants last edited by

                                            @Machpants said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                            I'd love to see a rugby champ squads equivalent when they are announced

                                            Haven't calc'd it but pretty sure the ABs 2014 to 2018 EOYT comparison would be similar.
                                            Misleading stats IMO. They are taking reference points at key times in the RWC cycle when 'refreshing' is done.
                                            Only very key standout players (relative to team strength) survive through multiple cycles. Look at the RWC record books and the names of those at the top of the appearance list. (McCaw, Mealamu, Leonard, Gregan, Burger....)

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                                              Derm McCrum last edited by

                                              I’d only comment on the Ireland selection but it’s skewed in that he used the wider 46-man squad which included players for a Wolfhounds match vs Saxons that was reduced to 38 for start of Six Nations.

                                              As for players changed since 2015 well players like Ross, O’Connell, Reddan, Boss, White, Strauss, Ryan were all in their early 30s so they retired - certainly from test arena. Some weren’t good enough - Cave, Dom Ryan, Keatley - and some left - Madigan, Zebo, Moore.

                                              It’s not exactly a picture of attrition.

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                                                Derm McCrum last edited by

                                                Good interview with Joe Schmidt on Ireland, playbooks, and a bit about his family/future.

                                                Jan 24, 2019  /  09:58

                                                Six Nations 2019 - Joe Schmidt puts family first

                                                Six Nations 2019 - Joe Schmidt puts family first

                                                Joe Schmidt discusses Ireland's chances in the Six Nations, his decision to leave after the World Cup, and how that memorable Jacob Stockdale try against the All Blacks came from a bit of luck.

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                                                • mariner4life
                                                  mariner4life last edited by

                                                  Anyone else pretty excited by the 6N starting this weekend? Shaping up as a good few weeks of rugby, with some important form lines being set for September.

                                                  Can the Irish cement their place as the world's number 1 team?
                                                  Has Eddie Jones "Eddie Jonesed" England and taken them as far as he can, and they are now backsliding, or are they bouncing back to their previous form?
                                                  How the fuck are Wales #3 in the world?
                                                  Can the Scots actually climb the table? (I understand they have a bunch of guys out though) or are they condemned to always scrapping with France & Italy for the spoon?
                                                  Are France still fucked?

                                                  I had better check it is actually being shown in Aus, seeing as the country is trying hard to pretend rugby doesn't exist any more.

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                                                  • antipodean
                                                    antipodean last edited by

                                                    Time to move the VPN to UK.

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                                                    • mariner4life
                                                      mariner4life @antipodean last edited by

                                                      @antipodean said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                      Time to move the VPN to UK.

                                                      BeIn sports has it all live.

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                                                        Yeahtheboys last edited by

                                                        No Kieran Marmion? Is a win against all blacks while starting not good enough?

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                                                        • Nepia
                                                          Nepia @mariner4life last edited by

                                                          @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                          @antipodean said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                          Time to move the VPN to UK.

                                                          BeIn sports has it all live.

                                                          Was thinking about joining Kayo as a trial to watch the matches - but they don't appear to have a smart tv app (I don't think my tv is an android tv either so can't get the android app).

                                                          Foxtel has no deals at the moment either. 😡

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                                                          • MN5
                                                            MN5 @mariner4life last edited by MN5

                                                            @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                            Anyone else pretty excited by the 6N starting this weekend? Shaping up as a good few weeks of rugby, with some important form lines being set for September.

                                                            Can the Irish cement their place as the world's number 1 team?
                                                            Has Eddie Jones "Eddie Jonesed" England and taken them as far as he can, and they are now backsliding, or are they bouncing back to their previous form?
                                                            How the fuck are Wales #3 in the world?
                                                            Can the Scots actually climb the table? (I understand they have a bunch of guys out though) or are they condemned to always scrapping with France & Italy for the spoon?
                                                            Are France still fucked?

                                                            I had better check it is actually being shown in Aus, seeing as the country is trying hard to pretend rugby doesn't exist any more.

                                                            I'll let this screenshot prove my point emphatically.....

                                                            Screenshot_20190130-175514.png

                                                            Of course if you move it just a bit you'll see the Italians sneak a win in 2015 but fuck those spaghetti eating pretenders. What do they actually bring to the tournament apart from Sergio Parisse getting a chance to extend his record for most losses in test rugby history ?

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                                                            • Bones
                                                              Bones @MN5 last edited by

                                                              @MN5 so you'd prefer them to not be there just to really cement Scotland's shitness?

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                                                              • Machpants
                                                                Machpants @Bones last edited by

                                                                @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                                @MN5 so you'd prefer them to not be there just to really cement Scotland's shitness?

                                                                ATM it's the cheese eating surrender monkeys cementing shitness

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                                                                • Tim
                                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                                  Looks like the fat fuck is going to be dropped:

                                                                  Bastareaud set to miss out with France's shock centre selection

                                                                  Bastareaud set to miss out with France's shock centre selection

                                                                  France vice-captain Mathieu Bastareaud is set to be left out of Jacques Brunel's matchday 23 for their Six Nations opener against Wales on Friday night, according to reports.

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                                                                  • MN5
                                                                    MN5 @Bones last edited by

                                                                    @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                                    @MN5 so you'd prefer them to not be there just to really cement Scotland's shitness?

                                                                    7th in the world fluffybunny and don't you forget it !

                                                                    If being ranked in the top ten in a World tournament is shit then Rugby is about as much of a World Game as loigue.

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                                                                    • Bones
                                                                      Bones @MN5 last edited by

                                                                      @MN5 well duh, Lebanon is in the league world cup.

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                                                                      • MN5
                                                                        MN5 @Bones last edited by

                                                                        @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                                        @MN5 well duh, Lebanon is in the league world cup.

                                                                        They're great at offensive bombs.

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                                                                          Derm McCrum @Yeahtheboys last edited by

                                                                          @Yeahtheboys said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                                          No Kieran Marmion? Is a win against all blacks while starting not good enough?

                                                                          Who? Caolin Blade has been in better form for Connacht. Oh and Marmion has an injury as well....

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                                                                          • Daffy Jaffy
                                                                            Daffy Jaffy last edited by Daffy Jaffy

                                                                            "England will be without wing Joe Cokanasiga, centre Ben Te’o, hooker Dylan Hartley and flanker Brad Shields for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against holders Ireland".
                                                                            That's bad luck, they will have to pick some Englishmen instead.

                                                                            England 25-man squad
                                                                            Forwards: Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons)

                                                                            Backs: Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Dan Robson (Wasps), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

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                                                                            • Crucial
                                                                              Crucial @Daffy Jaffy last edited by

                                                                              @Daffy-Jaffy said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                                              "England will be without wing Joe Cokanasiga, centre Ben Te’o, hooker Dylan Hartley and flanker Brad Shields for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against holders Ireland".
                                                                              That's bad luck, they will have to pick some Englishmen instead.

                                                                              England 25-man squad
                                                                              Forwards: Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons)

                                                                              Backs: Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Dan Robson (Wasps), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

                                                                              Cheika goes for 24, Eddie 25...…

                                                                              Just name your fucking 23 FFS and stop playing silly arses

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                                                                              • Catogrande
                                                                                Catogrande @Crucial last edited by Catogrande

                                                                                @Crucial Whatever Krusty can do, Eddie can do 4.166% better.

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                                                                                • canefan
                                                                                  canefan @Crucial last edited by

                                                                                  @Crucial said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                                                  @Daffy-Jaffy said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                                                                  "England will be without wing Joe Cokanasiga, centre Ben Te’o, hooker Dylan Hartley and flanker Brad Shields for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against holders Ireland".
                                                                                  That's bad luck, they will have to pick some Englishmen instead.

                                                                                  England 25-man squad
                                                                                  Forwards: Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons)

                                                                                  Backs: Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Dan Robson (Wasps), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

                                                                                  Cheika goes for 24, Eddie 25...…

                                                                                  Just name your fucking 23 FFS and stop playing silly arses

                                                                                  Australians, no surprises there......

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                                                                                    Derm McCrum last edited by Derm McCrum

                                                                                    In a new departure for Joe Schmidt, he has announced the foreign-born players in his squad to facilitate headline writers in various foreign media:

                                                                                    NZ Media: Joey Carbery and Bundee Aki with coaches Joe Schmidt, Greg Feek
                                                                                    English media: Will Addison with coaches Andy Farrell and Simon Easterby
                                                                                    South African media: CJ Stander and Quinn Roux
                                                                                    French media: Ultan Dillane
                                                                                    Spanish media: Jordi Murphy
                                                                                    Not-born in Dublin media: Sean O'Brien, Tadgh Furlong, POM, Murray, Earls, Best, Stockdale, Henshaw, Toner, vdF, Cronin

                                                                                    Dublin-born players will be announced at the usual time tomorrow.

                                                                                    Edit: 2 more sleeps......

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