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Six Nations in a Pandemic?

Extugger replied on 01/02/2021 08:07

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Posted on 01/02/2021 08:07

 

No one loves the game more than I, but is it morally right for the Six Nations to go ahead this year?

The French government have recently forced the postponement of two rounds of European club rugby, but insist the Six Nations are not in doubt. So Toulouse cannot travel to Exeter, for example, because it’s not safe, but France can still travel to Twickenham in March?

I understand there are "tighter bubbles" in professional rugby (indeed all professional sport) but is it right to have a Six Nations competition this year? 

Perhaps a 4 nation home tournament should've been called for? Whatever, it's going ahead (at the moment) and for me, whoever wins on 13th March at Twickenham will lift the trophy.

 

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 14/02/2021 14:59

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Posted on 14/02/2021 13:08 by mickysf

I always hate to see players sent off. Yes, I understand the need to make rugby safer, particularly when we see injuries like that inflicted upon Jack Willis, (incidentally no card shown) and the call to ban the so called crocodile roll. However, I think that too much is based on the 'immediate' use of the video ref. in slowmo. For deliberate, premeditated and wilfully dangerous play the red is a must but for those other incidents where several video reruns and frame by frame inquests are inflicted on us a better solution may be a yellow card and the incident put immediately on official report by the officials much like in Rugby League. In Union too much is placed on coaches making a citing request after the game if they feel an justice or an incident has been overlooked which can lead to accusations of vindictiveness and witch hunts. In my opinion it would be better for spectators and teams to know that the powers that be will deal with appropriate punishment or acquittal in a more timely manner. Yes, Zander Fagerson's clear out was ill timed, reckless but never premeditated in my opinion, he is not a thug. He needs to modify his play but a yellow card and the knowledge of an official investigation to follow would probably make him think and this would be better for that game and the game in general.

Posted on 14/02/2021 14:59

Inflicted on you maybe MSF, I prefer to know the facts than accept a refs non view but decision anyway or a ref bowing to a pack of bullies. Facts is the way for me👍🏻

moulesy replied on 14/02/2021 15:00

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Posted on 13/02/2021 19:50 by scoutman

To all the naysayers and knockers, who's top of the tree after the two toughest games so far. Let's keep it up, bring on the English!

Posted on 14/02/2021 15:00

I'm pleased for Wales and in particular for Wayne Pivac who had a very hard act to follow in Warren Gatland and has had to put up with a lot of stick.

But hang on, S,  don't get carried away - England and France still to come, so a healthy dose of reality needed!  👍

nelliethehooker replied on 14/02/2021 19:57

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Posted on 14/02/2021 14:58 by Rufs

Yup would give you that, but for me France will be No1 this year, England beat Italy but it was a mediocre performance at best and 2 tries were very suspect, not a rugby player but i always thought it was illegal to jump in the air to avoid a tackle and that is what Jonny May did, and Nigel Owens agrees undecided Wales-Scotland great game but i think France Ireland today will be a cracker laughing

Posted on 14/02/2021 19:57

Not illegal to dive for the line, which is what Jonny May did and as Nigel Owens' a Welshman he would say that wouldn't he. If it been Lliam Williams that had done the same it wouldn't have been questioned, I'm sure.

Extugger replied on 15/02/2021 07:31

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Posted on 15/02/2021 07:31

Interesting weekend and some interesting points raised. Agree with Micky's comments about the use of yellow card and not slow-mo replays (which like VAR are spoiling the game). I have utter respect for Nigel Owens, but since his retirement, he seems to have forgotten the laws of rugby! May's try was a touch of brilliance in an otherwise lacklustre England performance (exc.Anthony Watson and Maro Itoje) England's problem at the moment is at 12 and I don't think the skipper deserves his place.

Scotland handed a win to Wales like a gift-wrapped Christmas present. The outstanding performance for me over the whole weekend, however, was a young Rees-Zammit. He was absolutely brilliant and one to watch for the future. 

Ireland Vs France was another dull Shaun Edwards coached affair, with only fleeting moments to keep one from snoozing following a Sunday roast. Had Ireland been able to field a full strength squad, they may well have edged it.

The French seem to be the team to beat, but that 'lump of lard' at 23 stone will never catch Mr Rees-Zammit!

 

 

 

scoutman replied on 27/02/2021 18:50

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Posted on 14/02/2021 15:00 by moulesy

I'm pleased for Wales and in particular for Wayne Pivac who had a very hard act to follow in Warren Gatland and has had to put up with a lot of stick.

But hang on, S,  don't get carried away - England and France still to come, so a healthy dose of reality needed!  👍

Posted on 27/02/2021 18:50

3 out of 3!, Triple Crown, now you're gonna believe us, bring on the French.

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Posted on 27/02/2021 18:50 by scoutman

3 out of 3!, Triple Crown, now you're gonna believe us, bring on the French.

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moulesy replied on 27/02/2021 19:50

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Posted on 27/02/2021 18:50 by scoutman

3 out of 3!, Triple Crown, now you're gonna believe us, bring on the French.

Posted on 27/02/2021 19:50

Have you booked the same ref? !   wink

Seriously,  Wales deserved to win the game or, more accurately, England deserved to lose on account of their total lack of discipline. Can't see Wales beating France though, but I'll be rooting for them all the same! smile

Extugger replied on 28/02/2021 08:22

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Posted on 28/02/2021 08:22

 

WTG and Scoutman, plus any other 'people of the valleys' - if you can honestly 'crow' about that victory, you need to hang your heads in shame! Seriously!!

In  over 50 years of playing and watching rugby, I have never seen such a disgraceful display of refereeing. Even your own bretheren, Jonathon Davies, was too embarassed to applaud a Welsh victory. It was a toss-up for him whether to award MOM to Faletau or the Frenchman!! The look of amazement on Rees-Zammit's face after he'd knocked-on tells you enough. Disgraceful.  I'm not saying Wales didn't deserve their victory, they did. But a truer reflection of 26-24?

Going back to my OP....Six Nations in a Pandemic....just goes to show if you field 5 players who are not currently playing club rugby because of Covid, they get found out at International level. For me the whole competiton, as well as the re-arranged 'Nations last/this year has lost it's sparkle and continuity.

Wales still have to play France - but would you want to? When/if the game goes ahead, hopefully it'll be officiated by individuals who know what they are doing. 

 
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