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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #540 on: February 14, 2021, 02:05:54 AM »
Quote from: Takiro on February 13, 2021, 03:55:53 PM
Italy getting killed and Scotland looking strong.

Italy was always the weakest since its inception in the then 5 Nations Championship in 2000.
I think their last win in this Championship was in 2015 and since 2000, they won (if I am not mistaken) 12 out of 126 matches (ending with the 2020 Championship).
They try but... One of their problems is that they don't have the pool to have enough good players and it takes time to build a team and a tradition, even more in the modern rugby with professionals.

And for Scotland, I wrote it wrong. They lost 24-25 (I will correct it).
And I forgot to speak of Louis Rees-Zammit, the 20 years wing in the Welsh team that scored 2 tries (and 1 last week).
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #541 on: February 14, 2021, 02:06:38 AM »
Today Ireland-France
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #542 on: February 14, 2021, 05:25:57 AM »
I'm surprised they haven't introduced promotion/relegation into the competition, Italy could use a season playing lesser teams to build their confidence and Georgia deserve a crack at the top table.
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #543 on: February 14, 2021, 02:29:03 PM »
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on February 14, 2021, 05:25:57 AM
I'm surprised they haven't introduced promotion/relegation into the competition, Italy could use a season playing lesser teams to build their confidence and Georgia deserve a crack at the top table.

I heard a lot about Georgia but wouldn't they be in the same position?
And let's imagine it happens to someone else: how would the 6 Nations be without Scotland, Wales, England, Ireland or France?
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #544 on: February 14, 2021, 02:32:17 PM »
Ireland-France: 13-15

Even if Ireland would have had their usual duo on the field, I don't think it would have made a difference. France was more efficient when it had the ball and defended well.
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #545 on: February 14, 2021, 03:49:21 PM »
Nice, well it seems as though the French and the Welsh are doing well.

Any covid interruptions to the Tourny?
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #546 on: February 15, 2021, 03:41:18 PM »
Quote from: Takiro on February 14, 2021, 03:49:21 PM
Nice, well it seems as though the French and the Welsh are doing well.

Any covid interruptions to the Tourny?

My bet for this year would be on the French.

The players are going through a specific protocol with regular tests and limited social contacts.
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #547 on: February 15, 2021, 07:02:26 PM »
Very good sir!

Look forward to hearing about more.
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #548 on: February 28, 2021, 10:05:54 PM »
Well haven't hearing any news from my French compatriot I went to look up what's going on with Rugby lately. Seems like the Welsh are a good bet!  ;)

https://worldinsport.com/six-nations-2021-round-3-recap-wales-triple-crown/
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #549 on: March 01, 2021, 04:26:09 PM »
Sorry, I didn't post anything yesterday.

France didn't play because too many players were Covid ill. Their game against Scotland was postponed.

Italy-Ireland: 10-48
With 6 tries and 3 rejects, Ireland never had anything to worry about. Italy didn't display any of the little sparks we saw in the earlier games (they even had 2 yellow cards almost at the same time (yellow card means out of the game for 10 minutes)).

Wales-England: 40-24
I think this is the first time in a long time that Wales put 40 points to England.
Even if there are some talks about two of the Welsh tries, England didn't manage to play efficiently on the offensive and was sanctioned too many times for its lack of discipline.
One explanation I heard (but I didn't check) is that a lot of its key players are playing in a club, the Saracens, which is now in 2nd Division with no game played for the last ..; and when you are not up to the task on a physical level, you tend to make more mistakes because your head is focusing on something else (bringing more energy).
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #550 on: March 01, 2021, 10:08:37 PM »
Sorry to hear about Covid rearing its ugly head again Ice. Is this the first postponement?
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #551 on: March 02, 2021, 04:23:27 PM »
Quote from: Takiro on March 01, 2021, 10:08:37 PM
Sorry to hear about Covid rearing its ugly head again Ice. Is this the first postponement?

Yes.
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #552 on: March 03, 2021, 12:24:21 PM »
Any time given for a reschedule?
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #553 on: March 03, 2021, 03:27:42 PM »
26th March but I am not sure.
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Re: Rugby time
« Reply #554 on: March 03, 2021, 03:58:43 PM »
Wow, when is the next game?
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